Governor's Awards presented to HSLC, HSSLC toppers

Published on Jun 12, 2025

By Livine Khrozhoh

KOHIMA — Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, Advisor of School Education and State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), pointed out on Thursday that in the Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE)-conducted HSLC and HSSLC examination 2025 results, schools from the districts of Phek, Peren, Shamator, Meluri, Longleng, Niuland, Tseminyu, and Zunheboto did not have any students in the Top 10 list.
He was speaking during the felicitation of toppers, rank holders, and achievers of the HSLC and HSSLC examinations by the Governor of Nagaland, La. Ganesan, at Dr. Imkongliba Ao Hall, Raj Bhavan, Kohima.
Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, students, and other dignitaries during the programme at Dr. Imkongliba Ao Hall, Raj Bhavan, Kohima, on Thursday.
The advisor also noted that there were 38 students in the HSLC Top 10 list, including 15 from Kohima, 11 from Dimapur, four from Chümoukedima, three from Mokokchung, two from Tuensang, and one each from Wokha, Noklak, and Mon.
In Science, there were 14 students in the Top 10 list, including five from Kohima, eight from Dimapur, and one from Mokokchung. In the Commerce stream, there were 15 students in the Top 10, with three from Kohima and 12 from Dimapur. In the Arts stream, there are 11 students in the Top 10, including four from Kohima, three from Dimapur, two from Chümoukedima, and one each from Mokokchung and Kiphire.
Looking at the overall performance, he noted that in the HSLC examination 2025 results, Kohima district achieved the highest pass percentage at 87.58%, while Tuensang secured the lowest with 60.03%.
In the HSSLC Arts stream, Shamator achieved 95%, Noklak 92.09%, and Tuensang lagged behind with 72.48%. In the Science stream, Mokokchung district topped with 87.87%, whereas Wokha and Kiphire had 42.46%. In the Commerce stream, Peren and Tuensang secured 100%, while Mokokchung lagged behind with 59.62%.
Governor's Awards for 88 toppers
Governor’s Awards and certificates were given to 88 student toppers of HSLC and HSSLC, 28 heads of institutions, 22 subject toppers, eight government school students, 10 students from eastern Nagaland districts, and six students who received the Governor’s Excellence Award in Science Study of the HSSLC examination.
In the absence of the governor, Yhome read out his speech, urging the students to reflect on the context of their success and reminding them that peace, stability, and access to education are gifts that must never be taken for granted.

A topper receiving her award during the felicitation ceremony at Dr. Imkongliba Ao Hall, Raj Bhavan, Kohima, on Thursday.
He also reminded them that they are the nation builders of tomorrow, and as they step onto higher rungs on the ladder of life and education, they must remember that academic brilliance is just the foundation.
He encouraged them to channel the knowledge they acquire and the values they uphold towards solving real-world problems, driving growth in Nagaland and across India, and building a nation that is prosperous, just, and globally respected. He added that academic excellence is the first crucial investment in this national mission.
Further, he advised the students never to lose sight of the immense power they hold as future leaders of the nation and urged them to embrace their role as nation-builders with passion and purpose. He emphasised the importance of being conscious leaders, not only in their chosen professions but also in their communities, as champions of equality, environmental stewardship, and social harmony.
Ajay Moktan (P) gave an inspirational talk, challenging the students to be mentally prepared for the challenges that lie ahead in their future. The toppers of NBSE, Lungyithangle Nring, and HSSLC toppers Vekhono Senotsu (Arts), Arti Kumari (Commerce), and Snigdha Mukherjee (Science) also delivered short speeches during the award ceremony.

Governor’s Awards Nagaland Board of School Education Kekhrielhoulie Yhome

SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2025

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