The Directorate of School Education, Nagaland, on Thursday felicitated meritorious government school students who excelled in the HSLC and HSSLC Examinations 2026 during the Nagaland Government School Students’ Meritorious Award (NGSSMA) 2026 programme held at the Morung Conference Hall, Kohima.
Advisor for School Education and SCERT, Dr Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, who attended as the special guest, said government schools in Nagaland have shown significant improvement and are now “at par with private schools.” Congratulating the awardees, he said they had emerged as the best performers among their peers and encouraged them to remain humble while pursuing greater achievements.
Dr Yhome also highlighted the Vidyadhan Scholarship Programme, which is exclusively available to students from government schools. He informed that students securing 75 per cent and above are eligible to apply for financial assistance that continues up to graduation. He urged eligible students to take advantage of the opportunity.
He further noted that Nagaland has emerged as one of the most literate states in the country and remarked that girls have consistently outperformed boys in recent years. He also acknowledged the achievement of 22 government schools that recorded a 100 per cent pass percentage in the HSLC and HSSLC examinations.
Principal Director of School Education Shashank Pratap Singh, IAS, said the event celebrated academic excellence, perseverance and dedication. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening education through improved infrastructure, teacher capacity-building and student support initiatives.
Certificates were presented to 22 government schools with a 100 per cent pass record, while awards were also given to top-performing students across the HSLC and HSSLC Arts, Commerce and Science streams. The programme also featured presentations on the Vidyadhan Scholarship Programme and experience-sharing sessions by student achievers.
