The Kohima District Level Students’ Science Fair (Seminar & Exhibition) – 2024 for students of classes VII to XII from government and private schools was held at the Dr. N. Kire GHSS, Seikhazou on 18th September 2024. The theme for the Science Seminar was “Artificial Intelligence: Potentials & Concerns” while “Science and Technology for Society” was the theme for the Science Exhibition.

Nine schools participated in the competition for which the judges were Dr. Sedevikho Chase, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Mathematics, Kohima Science College, Jotsoma, Sedevilhou Victor Angami, Graduate Teacher (Science), GHS Zhadima and Veravole Tetso, Asst. Teacher (Chemistry), St. Mary’s Cathedral Hr. Sec. School, Kohima.

Following are the results of the competitions-

Science Seminar:

First Position: Hrüyini (class 9), Model Hr. Sec. School, Kohima

Second Position:Kokdila L. Anar (class 10), Don Bosco Hr. Sec. School, Kohima

Third Position: Keneisenuo Medom (class 9), Mezhür Hr. Sec. School, Kohima

Science Exhibition (Individual Category):

First Position: Thejasevor Tseikha (class 11), Don Bosco Hr. Sec. School, Kohima

Second Position: Krishnendu Adak (class 10), Mezhür Hr. Sec. School, Kohima

Science Exhibition (Group Category):

First Position: Martha Bungsong (class 12) & Murenba L. (class 12), Dr. N. Kire GHSS, Seikhazou

Second Position: Nokpai M. Jorlym (class 12) & Ngunlih W. Konyak (class12), Rüzhükhrie GHSS, Kohima

The prize distribution programme was chaired by Ketounei Kire, G/T, Dr. N. Kire GHSS, Seikhazou and graced by Emilo Patton, DEO, Kohima, Patricia Vizo, Sr. SDEO, Kohima and Anyile Khamo, DPO, Dept. of Social Welfare. The welcome address was delivered by DEO, Kohima.

Under a special category, cash awards to the best performing girl students and participation certificates to all girl students was sponsored by the District Administration, Kohima in collaboration with the District Hub for Empowerment of Women under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao to promote the education of girl child.

Further, DEO, Kohima gave away the Cash Awards and Citations to the winners.

Participation Certificate and cash award were presented to all the student participants and Teacher Guides.

The First Prize winners in each category will represent Kohima District at the State Level to be held on 3rd October 2024 at Mt. Tabor Retreat Centre (above ISBT), Kohima.