As the nation marked the 5th anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Nagaland joined in the celebration with the virtual dedication of 10 PM SHRI Schools and the laying of foundation stones for 23 new hostels across the state under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA)—a dual milestone in India’s push for education reform and tribal upliftment.
The launch was part of the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, where Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan virtually dedicated the institutions to the nation. The event was streamed live and witnessed participation from students, teachers, government officials, legislators, and community members across Nagaland.
10 Model PM SHRI schools represent every district in Nagaland
Under the centrally sponsored PM SHRI (Prime Minister Schools for Rising India) initiative, 10 government schools in Nagaland—one from each district—were selected as exemplars of NEP 2020 implementation. These institutions are now part of the nation’s 14,500-school network meant to showcase quality, equity, and inclusivity in education.
The schools are:
· PM SHRI GHSS Chümoukedima
· PM SHRI GHSS Kiphire
· PM SHRI GHS Kiruphema
· PM SHRI Mayangnokcha GHSS
· PM SHRI GMS Mon Town ‘A’
· PM SHRI GHS DC Colony Peren Town
· PM SHRI GHS Phusachodu
· PM SHRI GHSS Thangjam
· PM SHRI GHS Wokha Village
· PM SHRI GHS Nyengching
These schools will serve as centres of excellence with upgraded infrastructure, digital tools, and pedagogy aligned with NEP 2020.
DAJGUA brings new hostels to tribal areas
Launched nationally on October 2, 2024, DAJGUA aims to holistically develop tribal villages through 25 focused interventions from 17 Central Ministries, spanning health, infrastructure, livelihood, and education.
In Nagaland, the foundation stones for 23 new hostels were laid virtually as part of the educational component of DAJGUA, implemented through the Samagra Shiksha framework.
In Kohima, the event was attended by Dr Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, Advisor for School Education & SCERT, and Kevileno Angami, Commissioner & Secretary, School Education & SCERT, along with officials from DoSE, Samagra Shiksha, SCERT, and NBSE, at TM GHSS Kohima.
Mon District highlights: PM SHRI school and hostel projects launched
In Mon District, the virtual program was organized by the District Education Office, held at Government Higher Secondary School, Mon ‘C’, where local students, teachers, and district officials participated.
The district witnessed the launch of PM SHRI Government Middle School, Mon Town ‘A’, and the foundation stone-laying for hostels under DAJGUA, inaugurated virtually by Union Cabinet Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, joined by Dr Sukanta Majumdar, Minister of State for Education, and Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State for Education & Independent Charge, MSDE.
Addressing the gathering, EAC Mon HQ Er Mhao encouraged students to “be responsible citizens” and avoid bad habits. He urged them to “study well and bring good results” while advising them to make wise career choices.
