GPS Orchid, Wokha wins Nagaland Reading Festival

May 13, 2023 20 Views No Comment

‘Reading festival encourages students to inculcate the habit of reading’

Our Correspondent
Kohima | May 13

The certificate of merit has been conferred to the Government Primary School, Orchid under EBRC Wokha, for securing the first position in the Nagaland Reading Festival (NRF) conducted by the Directorate of School Education and Samagra Shiksha Nagaland during 2022-23.

The award was handed over today by Nagaland’s School Education & SCERT advisor Dr Kekhrielhoulie Yhome during the state level award function for NRF held at NBCC Convention Hall, Kohima.

Government Middle School Longdang, under EBRC Noksen, Tuensang District secured second position while GMS Piphema Bazar under EBRC Medziphema, Chümoukedima district bagged third position.

Certificates of participation were also presented to Government High School Sovima, GMS New Chümoukedima, and GMS Tsuuma, all under EBRC Medziphema, Chümoukedima District; GHSS Diphupar and GMS Diphupar Ao under EBRC Kushiabill, Dimapur District; GMS Naga New Model Ao and GHS Lingrijan under EBRC Dimapur Urban, Dimapur district; GMS Peren Town under EBRC Peren, Peren District; GMS Yaongyimti New under EBRC Kobulong, Mokokchung District; and GMS Meriema under EBRC Chiephobozou, Kohima District.

The Department also presented certificate of appreciation to Shiksha Lokam, Bangalore for the invaluable contribution towards the conduct of Nagaland Reading Festival during 2022-23 and Hayishan Odyuo for designing NRF’s logo.

Further, the department also presented certificate to two students from Nagaland who bagged second position at Kala Utsav National Level Competition 2022-23 held in Bhubaneshwar from January 3 to 7.

Lijempong from GHS Mopungchuket won 2nd position in Vocal Traditional Folk Song (Male) category while Nyemjun Konyak from GHSS Diphupar-A won 2nd position in Indigenous Toys & Games (Male) category.

Kala Utsav is an initiative of the Ministry of Education (MoE) to promote arts in education by nurturing and showcasing the artistic talent of school students at the secondary stage in the country.

GPS Orchid shares success story

Z Ajano Khuvung, teacher-in-charge of GPS Orchid informed that 80 percent of the students in the schools are domestic helpers from different districts and states, which is one of the biggest challenges “for me and my colleagues.”

In the beginning, there was lack seriousness, sincerity and eagerness to read, write and learn as the students were confined in a shell where there is lack of support and assistance from their homes, she said.

But with time and due to the immense effort and sacrifices of each and every teacher of the school instilled in the minds of the students the joy of learning and inspire them to dream bigger for tomorrow.’

“We work and grow together. We support and help each other,” she said.

Khuvung said that winning NRF competition “boosts our morale and confidence, instilled in us the spirit of positive and healthy competition.”

Reading festival, has immensely helped and encouraged the students to inculcate the habit of reading, she said.
“I can see lots of improvisation in the reading skills of the students. It also helps the students to build vocabulary and understanding the concepts of the lesson in a better, joyful and easier way. It also solves the reading challenges of the students upto a great extent. Indeed, it is an excellent initiative to bring changes in all the schools throughout the state, Khuvung said.

She thanked everyone involved in making this initiative a successful one.

R. Wondanglo Yanthan, language teacher and the incharge of NRF GPS Orchid highlighted the journey and activities of NRF in the school.