Advisor Dr Yhome with other dignitaries, toppers of HSLC and HSSLC during the programme held at Morung conference hall, Directorate of School Education, Kohima on June 13. (DIPR Photo)
DoSE honours meritorious govt school students
Kohima, June 13 (MExN): Advisor, School Education and SCERT, Nagaland Dr Kekhriehuolie Yhome has disclosed that the Department has a target of bringing back 1 lakh students into the Government schools by 2030, through active engagement with the community and teachers to achieve this goal.
Dr Yhome was addressing the felicitation programme organised by Directorate of School Education (DoSE), Nagaland to honour the meritorious government school students who excelled in the HSLC and HSSLC Examinations 2025.
The programme was held at Morung conference hall, Directorate of School Education, Kohima, on June 13, a DIPR report stated.
In his address as the special guest, Dr Yhome said that the Government provides education to all, irrespective of financial status, tribe or religion and is striving to be at par with the best of schools across the country. He also lauded all the Government schools principals and teachers for achieving very high pass percentages in HSLC and HSSLC examinations.
He also announced that the Department has planned for leadership training for teachers, introduction of Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, particularly in the elementary level of school education and to use all the resources available in improving infrastructure across Government schools in Nagaland.
Principal Director of School Education, Shashank Pratap Singh, IAS encouraged students studying in Government schools to continue to work hard and bring more laurels to their community and the state. He said that the Department provides financial support for further studies for students through scholarships from primary school to higher secondary and colleges.
A congratulatory message was delivered by Commissioner & Secretary of School Education and SCERT, Kevileno Angami. She said that's despite various challenges and limitations faced by Government students such as lack of infrastructure, shortage of teachers, the students and teachers through their hard work and dedication have achieved such good results and said that she believed in the students to continue to bring accolades in their future endeavours as well.
During the programme, awards and certificates were presented to top three government school students in HSLC and HSSLC 2025 examination across Science, Arts, and Commerce streams. They received a cash award of Rs 30000, Rs 20000 and Rs 10000 respectively. The HSLC top three students were Igumule Telia from Govt Hr Sec School, Peren, Imtiyala from Govt.High School, Khar, and Kongkor Boro from Govt High School, Naharbari.
In HSSLC Science stream, the top three students were: Limsowa Jamir, Wangshizenla and Rongchensenla Yar from Mayangnokcha Govt Hr Sec School, Mokokchung. In the Arts stream, the top performers were: Vikhono Senotsu from GHSS, Jotsoma, Asieno Kielienyu from GHSS, Sechu and Julie Giri from GHSS, Medziphema.
In Commerce stream, the top three students were Kezhazetuo Nagi from Govt Hr Sec School, Jotsoma, Temjenlemla Yim from Mayangnokcha Govt Hr Sec School, Mokokchung, and Mesu U Koza from Rüzhükhrie Govt Hr Sec School, Kohima.
The event also featured experience-sharing sessions by some of the students. A special number was performed by students of Govt High School, Bayavü and Rüzhükhrie Govt Hr Sec School. The Directorate of School Education also recognised government schools with student enrolment of more than five students that achieved a 100% pass percentage in the HSLC and HSSLC 2025 examinations. A total of 20 government high schools and three higher secondary schools were recognized for their perfect pass percentages, a remarkable achievement that underscores the improving quality of education in the state.
The event concluded with vote of thanks by Additional Director, DoSE, Deenabandhu Panda.
