Kohima: The Nagaland Board of School Education joined forces with Lend A Hand India to host a two-day orientation for private school heads. Sessions ran November 2 in Kohima and November 3 in Dimapur. Representatives from 82 schools showed up, with 34 from Kohima and 48 from Dimapur participating. The workshops focused on merging vocational training with core academics.
NBSE Chairperson Rangumbuing Nsarangbe delivered the keynote address. He stressed that youth unemployment often stems from a lack of practical experience. He noted that academic learning and skill education must go hand in hand. Vocational subjects should not be treated as secondary options. Instead, they must be a core part of every student's journey. Currently, vocational education reaches over 180 government schools and 160 private institutions across the state. Private schools handle 70 percent of Nagaland's total student enrollment. Nsarangbe urged these leaders to step up.
The board aims to align with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision to secure a Viksit Nagaland 2047. Practical application is the goal. Nsarangbe pointed to a common problem: even technically qualified professionals often struggle with basic tasks. Schools must teach students to troubleshoot, create, and solve problems. The orientation introduced the National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework 2023. Officials reviewed the Kaushal Bodh framework for classes six through eight and Kaushal Vikas for classes nine through ten.
Lend A Hand India staff, including Chinglensana Khangembam, Richard Asoso, Nehali Ayare, and Avanti Harne, led the training. They pushed for project-based learning and hands-on activities. Educators participated in maker-skills exercises, constructing simple catapults and practicing tie-and-dye techniques. They also completed a healthcare-related task to simulate classroom integration. NBSE Academic Officer Dziesevolie Tsurho closed the event by thanking the attendees for their commitment to this educational shift.
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