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Kohima: The Directorate of School Education in Nagaland recently held its Nagaland Government School Students’ Meritorious Award (NGSSMA) ceremony in Kohima to honor academic excellence. The event, hosted at the Morung Conference Hall, recognized students who excelled in the 2026 HSLC and HSSLC examinations alongside 22 government schools that achieved a perfect 100 percent pass rate.
Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, Advisor for School Education and SCERT, attended the service as a special guest. He praised the students for their high performance, noting that government institutions are now effectively competing with private schools. Dr. Yhome highlighted that Nagaland has risen to become the third most literate state in India, pointing out that girls have consistently outperformed boys in recent academic cycles. He encouraged eligible students to apply for the Vidyadhan Scholarship Programme.
Principal Director Shashank Pratap Singh spoke on the values reflected by the award winners. He stated, "The felicitation was not only about academic excellence but also about perseverance, discipline and resilience." Singh further pledged the department's ongoing commitment to improving infrastructure, teacher training, and support systems for students across the state.
The ceremony featured awards for top performers across multiple streams. In the HSLC 2026 exam, Sreeniti Mahapatra of GHS Yachem took the top spot. HSSLC honors went to Pooja Bharti in Arts, Keneisienuo Seyie in Commerce, and Moaakum T. Longkumer in Science. The event concluded with presentations on educational best practices and certificates for schools reaching the 100 percent pass milestone.
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