Organisations felicitate toppers and rank holders

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.
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• 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.
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• Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yome, advisor of School Education and SCERT, and Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima, attended the occasion as special guests.

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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• Lungyihangle Nring, the state Topper rank No 1, from St. Paul Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, also spoke on the occasion.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• He urged students to remain grounded while embracing modern technology wisely and further emphasised the importance of goal-setting, consistency and striving for excellence.
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• Top 1 of the HSLC 2025 examination, Lungyihangle Nring, also spoke on the occasion.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• Johnny M. Patton, deputy SP , Kohima, also delivered a short talk on how to be successful in life.
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• The event concluded with a prayer by Rev. Vesotsü Rhakho, pastor of PUBC.
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• 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.
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• In his address, the unit president, K Edward Ngullie, congratulated the toppers on their achievement and wished them a bright future.
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• 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.