Schools all over Nagaland celebrated Cultural Day on Day 4 of Shiksha Saptah (Education Week) to commemorate four years of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. With an aim to encourage co-curricular activities, as emphasised by NEP, the day was marked by various cultural activities in both government and private schools across the state, informed Communications Team, Nagaland Education Project – The Lighthouse (NECTAR).

An official event was held at Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire Government Higher Secondary School, Seikhazou in Kohima district, where students performed folk songs, traditional dances, and narrated folk stories of different tribes of Nagaland.

The event was graced by T. Abao Kire, Ex. MLA and SMDC member; Medo-o Keretsu, Head GB, Kohima village; Pelesielie Khezhie, Chairman, D Khel; SMC/SMDC Members; D Khel Students’ Union leaders; and D Khel Youth Organisation members.

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Temsunaro Aier (IAS), Mission Director of Samagra Shiksha, stated in her speech to the school that Nagas have rich repository of stories, songs, folklore, attire, jewellery, and so on, and holding a Cultural Day is a good occasion to showcase them.

Kelhikha Kenye, Deputy Mission Director of Samagra Shiksha, praised Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire GHSS for being a leading educational hub for Nagaland and attributed it to strong community support and dedicated teachers. He emphasised the importance of honouring traditions passed down by elders and urged everyone to uphold these values.

Dr. Chumbeni Murry, Joint Mission Director, Samagra Siksha, Dr. Bijano, Joint Mission Director, Samagra Shiksha,and Emilo Patton, DEO Kohima also represented the Department of School Education.