Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yome and Rev. Dr. James Thoppil along
with the rank holders from Catholic schools during the felicitation programme
on Tuesday.
DIMAPUR — The
Commission for Education Diocese of Kohima (CEDOK) felicitated NBSE rank
holders from Catholic schools as well as Catholic schools with 100% pass result
during a function held at St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Chümoukedima, on
Tuesday.
An update from CEDOK stated that a total of 57 rank holders
(45 HSLC and 12 HSSLC) were felicitated besides 22 schools with 100% result (15
HSLC and 7 HSSLC) on the occasion. The toppers were felicitated with
certificate, memento and cash award.
Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yome, advisor of School Education and
SCERT, and Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima, attended the occasion as
special guests.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Yome lauded the Catholic
Church for rendering relentless service to educate the people of Nagaland. He
emphasised on the importance of promoting domestic education or vocational
education in schools to make learning more practical. He also pointed out that
success is measured by how and what one could give back to the society.
According to him, literacy is not only to confine the
ability to read and write but also includes psychological and emotional growth.
He further encouraged the gathering to look beyond traditional system of
education by promoting AI and other advance technology of learning and
imparting knowledge.
Rev. Thoppil also congratulated the toppers and appreciated
their hard work, perseverance and determination and highlighted the
contribution of Catholic schools to the educational progress of the state.
The bishop stated that students getting top positions and
schools bringing out 100% result in far flung districts like Kiphire, Shamator,
Noklak, Tuensang, Meluri, Peren etc. are a testament to the quality of
education the Catholic schools impart. He further challenged the students to be
catalyst of change by permeating the society with gospel values of justice,
peace, truthfulness and brotherhood.
The president of Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), Medovi
Rhi, also exhorted the students on the occasion. He thanked the Catholic
community for the steadfast commitment in the mission to inspire with academic
excellence and promoting moral integrity among the people of Nagaland.
Lungyihangle Nring, the state Topper rank No 1, from St.
Paul Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, also spoke on the occasion.
JSUN: Jalukie Students' Union Nagaland (JSUN) has
felicitated the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC during a programme held
at the conference hall of Lungda Market Complex in Jalukie town on May 5.
The guest speaker and administrator of Baptist Higher
Secondary School, Jalukie ‘B,’ Pehiato Hingleu, lauded the outstanding
performance of the students, particularly the remarkable achievement of
securing the top position in the HSLC examination from the Zeliang community.
He urged students to remain grounded while embracing modern
technology wisely and further emphasised the importance of goal-setting,
consistency and striving for excellence.
Top 1 of the HSLC 2025 examination, Lungyihangle Nring, also
spoke on the occasion.
DEF Kohima: DEF Kohima also felicitated 97 children of
police personnel, who have excelled in the HSLC and HSSLC examinations during a
programme held at the SP’s office on Tuesday.
Among the achievers, Takayuba Ao, son of UBC Imlinungsang Ao
and a student of Model Higher Secondary School, Kohima, was felicitated with a
cash award of INR 10,000 for securing 9th rank in the Commerce stream, while
the remaining 96 students received INR 1,000 each.
The SP of Kohima, Teisovise Metha, commended the students
for their perseverance and urged them to pursue further studies with the same
diligence and integrity.
Johnny M. Patton, deputy SP , Kohima, also delivered a short
talk on how to be successful in life.
The event concluded with a prayer by Rev. Vesotsü Rhakho,
pastor of PUBC.
ANPSA Wokha: The Wokha unit of All Nagaland Private Schools’
Association (ANPSA) felicitated the HSLC toppers during a programme held at Don
Bosco Youth Centre in Wokha town on Tuesday.
In his address, the unit president, K Edward Ngullie, congratulated
the toppers on their achievement and wished them a bright future.
The programme featured speeches by Denben C Murry (Rank 8)
of Spring Dale School, SojanoErüi (Rank 13) of Libemo Memorial School and
Zejano H Ngullie (Rank 17) of Fernbrook School Wokha.
