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Recipients of late Rev. Dr. Neiliezhu Usou Memorial Award for excellence in music for HSLC 2015 seen here during an awards ceremony on Saturday, June 13, in Kohima town. This year’s recipients are Petenei Tacü of Vineyard School in Kohima, Neizelhounuo Suokhrie of Northfield in Kohima and Vivikali Yeptho of Immanuel School in Zunheboto and Atounuo Rutsa and Pelelhounuo Kuotsu, both of Christian Higher Secondary School in Dimapur.[/caption]
Our Correspondent
KOHIMA, JUNE 13
Five students in Kohima have been recognized with the late Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou Memorial Award for Excellence in Music during a ceremony that was conducted on Saturday, June 13, in Kohima town. The awards were given away during a function that was conducted in Ministers’ Hill Baptist Church.
The annual award is given to the highest scorers in the subject of music, a part of the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examinations conducted by the Nagaland Board of School Education.This year’s recipients are Petenei Tacü of Vineyard School in Kohima, Neizelhounuo Suokhrie of Northfield in Kohima and Vivikali Yeptho of Immanuel School in Zunheboto and Atounuo Rutsa and Pelelhounuo Kuotsu, both of Christian Higher Secondary School in Dimapur.
Advisor to the Nagaland Bamboo Development Board, Naiba Konyak, was the chief guest of the event, He lauded the recipients of the award for their accomplishment and encouraged them to pursue the skills that they possessed. He said music has much potential in Nagaland and that the state government under the former chief minister Neiphiu Rio had promoted the field of music to a large extent. Today, many musicians and artistes are doing well in their niche, he said.
While asking schools to enhance their academies by including professional courses to develop different abilities of students, the legislator said music was one such subject that should be included. It has merits such as its disciplining and communicative attributes, among others.
He acknowledged the family of late Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou’s family members for instituting the award not just to carry forward the legacy left behind by their father but also to motivate young students to excel in music and promote the field.
The chief guest handed over the award to the students. Vivikali Yeptho delivered a brief acceptance speech on behalf of the awardees.
Recipients of late Rev. Dr. Neiliezhu Usou Memorial Award for excellence in music for HSLC 2015 seen here during an awards ceremony on Saturday, June 13, in Kohima town. This year’s recipients are Petenei Tacü of Vineyard School in Kohima, Neizelhounuo Suokhrie of Northfield in Kohima and Vivikali Yeptho of Immanuel School in Zunheboto and Atounuo Rutsa and Pelelhounuo Kuotsu, both of Christian Higher Secondary School in Dimapur.[/caption]
Our Correspondent
KOHIMA, JUNE 13
Five students in Kohima have been recognized with the late Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou Memorial Award for Excellence in Music during a ceremony that was conducted on Saturday, June 13, in Kohima town. The awards were given away during a function that was conducted in Ministers’ Hill Baptist Church.
The annual award is given to the highest scorers in the subject of music, a part of the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examinations conducted by the Nagaland Board of School Education.This year’s recipients are Petenei Tacü of Vineyard School in Kohima, Neizelhounuo Suokhrie of Northfield in Kohima and Vivikali Yeptho of Immanuel School in Zunheboto and Atounuo Rutsa and Pelelhounuo Kuotsu, both of Christian Higher Secondary School in Dimapur.
Advisor to the Nagaland Bamboo Development Board, Naiba Konyak, was the chief guest of the event, He lauded the recipients of the award for their accomplishment and encouraged them to pursue the skills that they possessed. He said music has much potential in Nagaland and that the state government under the former chief minister Neiphiu Rio had promoted the field of music to a large extent. Today, many musicians and artistes are doing well in their niche, he said.
While asking schools to enhance their academies by including professional courses to develop different abilities of students, the legislator said music was one such subject that should be included. It has merits such as its disciplining and communicative attributes, among others.
He acknowledged the family of late Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou’s family members for instituting the award not just to carry forward the legacy left behind by their father but also to motivate young students to excel in music and promote the field.
The chief guest handed over the award to the students. Vivikali Yeptho delivered a brief acceptance speech on behalf of the awardees.