Advisor Kekhrielhoulie Yhome inspects NECTAR project in Wokha

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• Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome and others during the inspection of ongoing infrastructure development at GHSS Wokha on Monday. (EM Images)

   
  

  WOKHA — Advisor for School Education and State Council of Educational Research & Training (SCERT), Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, on Monday visited Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Wokha, to inspect the ongoing infrastructure development.
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• Before the site visit, a meeting was held at the deputy commissioner's office, chaired by DC Vineet Kumar. The meeting discussed key aspects of government school infrastructure and the Lighthouse School Complex construction under the NECTAR project.
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• Addressing the gathering, Dr. Yhome emphasised the significance of the project and urged stakeholders to actively participate in transforming government schools, especially GHSS Wokha, which is undergoing major infrastructure upgrades.
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• He expressed concern over the declining status of government schools due to lack of community commitment, while reminding that these institutions a rich history of producing successful bureaucrats and notable figures.
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• During the meeting, the issue of land encroachment at GHSS Wokha was also discussed. Originally, landowners had donated 11.85 acres for the school, but recent reports presented by the department indicate a significant reduction, with only 4.15 acres remaining.

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• Yhome urged civil society organisations and stakeholders to safeguard the land, reaffirming its importance to the community.
  
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• During his inspection of the NEP Lighthouse School Complex project, he observed that the hostel foundation was laid within the school playground, expressing concern that losing the playground would deprive students of a vital aspect of school life.
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• Following an on-the-spot verification, he directed authorities to relocate the construction site by demolishing unused structures, and provide separate facilities for boys and girls.
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• The advisor further called on stakeholders to protect the school's land and assured them of assistance with legal proceedings if required.
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• Highlighting Wokha’s central location and historical significance, he underscored the district’s potential for hosting major educational activities, and emphasised that transforming school infrastructure today would be an investment in the future.
  
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• Yhome was accompanied by Dr. Chumben Murry, Advisor to the Chief Minister; Commissioner & Secretary for Education and SCERT; State Mission Director for Samagra, and Principal Director of School Education.
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• The meeting was attended by members of the District Committee for Lighthouse School Complex (DCLSC), Lotha Hoho, Lotha Eloe Hoho, Lotha Students’ Union, town councillors, GHSS Wokha Principal, Wokha Village Council chairman, and land donors.
  
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• Earlier in the meeting, Yhome reiterated his commitment to revamping government schools and encouraged community involvement, saying it would help mitigate the increasing cost of education.
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• Dr. Murry lauded Yhome’s proactive efforts to improving school education and endorsed his vision for strengthening government schools.
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• Representatives from Lotha Hoho, Lotha Students’ Union, and land donors also expressed appreciation to the advisor for his visit and commitment to addressing concerns affecting the district’s education sector.