Joel Naga, President of the Rising People's Party, graced the Annual Sports Meet of Government High School Kandinu.
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DIMAPUR — The Annual Sports Meet 2026 of Government High School (GHS), Kandinu, was held from March 11 to the 13th, with Joel Naga, President of the Rising People’s Party (RPP), Nagaland, as the special guest.
According to an update, Red House emerged as the overall champion.
In his address, Joel appreciated the students for their enthusiastic participation and encouraged them to strive for excellence in all fields. He urged the students to discover their talents and make proper use of them instead of pursuing higher studies without clear goals or employment opportunities.
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He stressed that skill-based professions such as music, plumbing, electrical work, business, nursing, mechanics, and sports can also provide successful careers.
Citing examples from the Chinese, Japanese, and German education systems, he highlighted how students are trained from an early stage to develop practical skills.
He encouraged academically strong students to pursue careers in fields such as medicine, engineering, and civil services. He also stated that GHS Kandinu is progressing well and the proposal for its upgradation to a higher secondary school is in the pipeline.
Students participated in various events including football, volleyball, running races, high jump, long jump, javelin throw, and tug of war, along with fun activities for pre-primary and primary students.