The District Committee for Lighthouse School (DCLS) under the NECTAR Project convened a stakeholder sensitization meeting on January 27, 2025, at the DC’s Conference Hall, Wokha.
The meeting, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Vineet Kumar, IAS, focused on the upcoming construction of the Lighthouse Complex (LCS).
Joint Secretary and Deputy Project Director of NEP – NECTAR, Avelü Ruho, provided an overview of the project’s inception, emphasizing its objective to enhance educational institutions in the state, particularly government schools struggling to meet quality standards.
The lack of infrastructure and education quality disproportionately affects children and students from rural areas, hindering their access to quality education.
Government Higher Secondary School Wokha has been selected as the center of excellence under the project.
Ruho delivered a detailed PowerPoint presentation outlining the project’s objectives, implementation concepts, selection criteria for educational institutions, and the roles and responsibilities of the DCLS. She appealed to the district’s civil society organizations for their support and assistance in addressing challenges during project execution.
Deputy Commissioner Vineet Kumar assured attendees of the administration’s full support in addressing suggestions and queries related to the project.
Supported by the World Bank, the Department of School Education launched the ‘Nagaland Education Project – The Lighthouse: Nagaland Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Resources (NECTAR),’ aimed at improving the quality and learning outcomes of government schools in Nagaland. This is the first-ever World Bank-financed education project in the northeast region of India to be directly implemented by a state government.
The NEP – The Lighthouse project seeks to revitalize the state’s education system by providing greater opportunities for students and teachers to realize their potential. The project addresses significant challenges within Nagaland’s education system, as evidenced by declining student learning outcomes measured in the National Achievement Surveys (NAS).
The state government is committed to focusing its efforts on three targeted issues within the project’s fixed duration: enhancing school governance across the state, improving teaching practices, and enriching the overall learning environment.