Teachers, EBRC members, SMDC members, teachers, students, BJP party workers with Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa, Deputy Commissioner of Tuensang. (Morung Photo)
Morung Express News
Tuensang | July 29
The Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Thangjam in Tuensang has been recognized among the top-performing PM SHRI schools in Nagaland and was officially dedicated to the nation on Tuesday during the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
In line with the Ministry of Education’s directive dated July 26, schools selected as the best from each district participated in a nation-wide simultaneous launch, graced virtually by the Union Minister of Education. The event was live streamed across all designated schools to ensure community-wide participation.
At GHSS Thangjam, the ceremony was attended by members of the School Management and Development Committee (SMDC), officials from the District Education Office, BJP Tuensang BJP party workers, teachers and students.
The school principal, Imkongsenla Sangtam, addressed the gathering, acknowledging the collective effort of staff and students that contributed to the school's recognition.
Ahead of the event, the Nagaland Education Mission Society, Samagra Shiksha, issued instructions to install plaques or flex banners as per standard templates in each selected school and to facilitate live stream screenings. Community attendance, local media coverage, and technical setups such as Webex connectivity were coordinated at the site level by designated nodal officers.
In a letter addressed to GHSS Thangjam, Member of Parliament Supongmeren Jamir expressed appreciation for the school’s inclusion in the centrally sponsored PM SHRI scheme. "It is a matter of honour... I would like to congratulate the principal, teaching and school staff, and students," the letter read. He conveyed his best wishes for the success of the dedication program.
P Bashangmongba Chang, Minister for PWD (Housing and Mechanical), also extended congratulations through a written message. "This centrally sponsored scheme... shall provide the mark facilities to thrive even more and eventually contribute in the educational landscape of the nation," his letter stated, lauding the efforts that led to GHSS Thangjam’s selection.
Twelve schools across Nagaland, one from each district, were identified for the launch. The site nodal officer for GHSS Thangjam was T. TushilaYimchunger, EBRC Hakushang.
The PM SHRI (PM Schools for Rising India) initiative, under the Ministry of Education, aims to develop exemplary schools that showcase the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, focusing on holistic and inclusive learning.
Selected PM SHRI Schools in Nagaland: Dimapur – GHSS Chümoukedima; Kiphire – GHSS Kiphire; Kohima – GHS Kiruphema; Longleng – GHS Nyengching; Mokokchung – GHSS Mayangnokcha; Mon – GMS Mon Town A; Peren – GHS DC Colony; Phek – GHS Phusachodu; Tuensang – GHSS Thangjam; Wokha – GHS Wokha Village.
Each school conducted localized events in synchronization with the central ceremony, supported by district officials, EBRC coordinators, and local stakeholders.
