DIMAPUR — A
meeting of the Kohima District Committee for Lighthouse Schools (DCLS), chaired
by the deputy commissioner (DC) of Kohima, Kumar Ramnikant, was held on
November 27 at the DPDB conference hall to review the progress of the World
Bank-funded Lighthouse School Project under the NECTAR initiative.
A DIPR report stated that the NECTAR team presented a
detailed overview of the project, highlighting its goals to establish model
residential schools in rural areas, prevent urban migration and enhance
educational standards. The presentation covered the hub-and-spoke school
design, community involvement, school selection criteria, and adherence to
environmental and social standards.
The project, launched in April 2021, initially covered 11
districts but has now expanded to 16 with construction set to begin soon and
completion expected by June 2026.
Stakeholders were informed that the initiative prioritises
biodiversity conservation and the protection of indigenous heritage.
The meeting was attended by public leaders, district
officials and other key stakeholders, all of whom expressed their commitment to
the success of this transformative educational initiative.
In another programme, the Peren District Committee for
Lighthouse Schools held a meeting at the conference hall of the deputy
commissioner’s office on Thursday.
The team for Peren Government Higher Secondary School
lighthouse from Kohima highlighted about the safety construction of buildings.
The team also addressed the community health and safety, security risks and its
impacts on project.
Speaking at the meeting, the deputy commissioner of Peren,
Hiazu Meru, stated that the facilities provided by the World Bank is an
opportunity for the district as well as for the public. He encouraged the
citizen to cooperate with the contractor and the workers for smooth and early
completion of the project.
He further assured that the district administration would
render all possible assistances for early completion of the projects.
