RGHSS Kohima inaugurates its renovated legacy school building after an INR 593 lakh project to modernise infrastructure.
KOHIMA — The Rüzhükhrie Government Higher Secondary School (RGHSS), Kohima, inaugurated its renovated legacy school building on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s 85-year history. The building was inaugurated by Advisor for School Education, Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, in the presence of officials and students.
Established in 1941, the school underwent extensive renovation at a total cost of INR 593 lakh, with the project aimed at modernising its infrastructure while preserving the architectural profile of the iconic heritage block.
Presenting the technical report, Executive Engineer of PWD (Housing), Education Division, G Vikhepu Yeptho, said the renovation focused on upgrading the building’s internal framework to provide an improved learning environment while retaining its original 1941 profile, in line with the state’s initiatives to preserve academic heritage.
The project was funded under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. Kahie Kesiezie of M/s SPN Enterprises was the principal executing agency.
The work order was issued on October 13, 2025, and physical work commenced on October 14, 2025. The project was handed over on October 16, 2026.
The renovation included structural retrofitting, renewal of the roofing system, refitting of woodwork, flooring upgrades, spatial subdivisions, ceiling and overhead works, surface refinishing, and comprehensive internal electrification.
Addressing the gathering, Yhome reflected on the history of schools in Nagaland and acknowledged the pioneers whose contributions shaped the state’s educational legacy.
However, he said the situation had changed, with admission to government schools becoming increasingly competitive even as many public institutions continued to face challenges.
“People are coming to government schools, but on the other hand, government schools are declining,” he said, adding that the department had taken this as a major challenge and was “now aggressively pursuing things which we will introduce into our school systems.”
He expressed hope that these initiatives would improve the quality of government schools.
Yhome also noted that parents in Nagaland were investing heavily in their children’s education, contributing to the state’s high literacy rate.
He said Nagaland currently ranked third in literacy, underscoring the importance families placed on education.
He further informed that the state government was planning to introduce new systems in classrooms to equip students with future-ready skills.
A new curriculum was being formulated, while efforts were also underway to approach wealth managers and philanthropists to strengthen digital infrastructure and introduce technology-based learning in schools.
On infrastructure development at RGHSS, Yhome said the School Education Department currently lacked sufficient resources to undertake all the required work.
Under the Local Area Development iconic project, the department was therefore involving the L Khel Council and youth leaders to supervise the construction of boundary fencing around the school building.
The welcome address was delivered by A. Mughali Sema, senior principal of RGHSS.