A stakeholder consultation meeting of the District Committee for Lighthouse Schools (LCS) under the NECTAR Project was held in the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Dimapur, on January 21, 2025.
The meeting, chaired by the Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur, Dr. Tinojongshi Chang, NCS, highlighted the selection of Dimapur Higher Secondary School, Nagarjan, Dimapur, for the project. In his address, Dr. Chang welcomed members and representatives, expressing optimism about the transformative impact of the initiative. He assured attendees of full cooperation to ensure the project’s successful implementation and timely completion.
Deputy Project Director of NEP-(NECTAR), Avelu Ruho, explained that the Lighthouse Schools Project aims to improve governance, teaching practices, and learning environments in government schools. She emphasized the project’s significance as the first World Bank-funded education initiative in Northeast India. Ruho highlighted key milestones, including its proposal in 2019, approval in 2020, and implementation beginning in 2021. She outlined the project’s core components, such as system management improvements, teaching enhancements, and technical assistance, urging stakeholders to actively support the initiative for its success.
Ruho further elaborated that the project, funded by the World Bank for five years, seeks to address specific challenges in Nagaland’s education system, including enhancing school governance, improving teaching practices, and creating better learning environments. She underscored the importance of community involvement and encouraged stakeholders to contribute to the project’s successful implementation.
Social Associate Ransom Lungleng presented the environmental and social aspects of the project. The meeting also reviewed the layout plan for the school, including the academic block and hostels for boys and girls.
The meeting was attended by district heads and representatives from various civil society organizations.