The newly constructed Jadonang Boys hostel of Zeliangrong Heraka School was inaugurated on 20th March 2025 with Governor of Nagaland, La Ganesan as the chief guest.
The Governor in his Inaugural speech said at Town hall Tening that he was honoured to stand before the gathering, inaugurating the newly constructed building of Jadonang Boys hostel of the Zeliangrong Heraka School, an institution of hope and excellence in the remote yet vibrant region of Tening.
Governor said the school was established in 1984 under the visionary initiative of Janjati Vikas Samiti Nagaland, starting as a humble primary school with a noble mission to uplift the tribal community through education while preserving their rich cultural heritage. Today, almost four decades after, Zeliangrong Heraka School has blossomed into a high school, illuminating the lives of students from 23 villages across Nagaland, Assam, and Manipur. Its journey from a small classroom to a nationally recognized institution reflects the power of perseverance and Collective effort.
The school’s philosophy of fostering emotional and cultural integrity and bridging tribal and non-tribal communities through service resonates deeply with our nation’s ethos of “Unity in Diversity.” By nurturing students to become socially conscious citizens with a national outlook, the school is not just educating minds but uniting hearts, he said.
He also said the unwavering commitment of honorary teachers, many of whom are alumni of this very school, is well appreciated. Their selfless service and innovative spirit, even without modern teaching aids, has turned this school into a model institution. Today, it stands as a testament to what community-driven education can achieve.
It Is heartening to note that the Zeliangrong Heraka School has set unparalleled benchmarks in academic excellence. Since 2006, its students have maintained a remarkable 100 % pass rate in the HSLC exams for 16 out of 19 years, including an unbroken 12 years streak from 2011 to 2022—a feat unmatched in Nagaland. This consistency speaks volumes about the dedication of teachers and the management, he added.
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Beyond academics, Zeliangrong Heraka School has ignited a cultural renaissance. Programmes like Raksha Bandhan, Science Tours and National Children’s Science Congress participation will surely broaden their outlook, while literary and cultural events have preserved indigenous traditions. The school’s emphasis on holistic development has inspired neighbouring institutions to elevate their standards, drastically reducing dropout rates and fostering a community-wide appreciation for education.
The true measure of the school achievement lies in its alumni. From government leaders, engineers, doctors and postgraduate scholars to grassroots social workers, former students are driving change across sectors. Many have returned as teachers or managing committee members, perpetuating the cycle of service—proof that education here is not merely a ladder to personal success but a lifelong commitment to societal upliftment, the Governor said.
He hoped that the inauguration of the Jadonang Boys hostel building will mark a transformative chapter and further inspire the students to strive for excellence. For students from distant villages, this building will be more than a mere hostel, it will be a home where dreams are nurtured, friendships forged and futures shaped, he added.
Governor congratulated the Janjati Vikas Samiti, the school management, teachers, students and all stakeholders on this historic day and said, the new hostel inspire upcoming generations and the Zeliangrong Heraka School continue to shine as a lighthouse of knowledge, unity and progress.
MLA, Namri Nchang who graced the occasion as a Guest of Honour extended his sincere gratitude for having him in the magnificent event. He said he was overwhelmed and elevated to have heard the long successful history of the Zeliangrong Heraka School, Tening which is nearing its 50th while introspecting the initial formative anecdote and looking into the progress of the school. The school remains productive not only imparting educational values but also serves as a great centre in imparting social and cultural values by way of preserving the rich traditional legacy of the Zeliangrong Nagas. Nchang said the school has achieved cent percent pass percentage in HSLC exam for the past 14 years which really Is remarkable and congratulated the School Managing Board (SMB) and its teaching faculty and all the students for achieving this feat.
While going over the establishment of the school, Nchang appreciated the wondrous and sagacious work of Late. Rani Gaidinliu who aspire to set up an institution, imparting educational values by uniting the Zeliangrong fraternity from three different states of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland not forgetting all the pioneers who have given all their effort which finally have culminated in setting up of the school in the year 1984 fulfilling the long cherished dreams of Late. Rani Ma. He also said that at present the school hosts a number of students from three different states and encouraged everyone to go along with one another in achieving greater heights of success and urged the teaching faculty and all the students to hearten up in knee jerk reactions and be more sensible and realistic in embracing more favourable outcome.
Nchang also congratulated the Janjati Vikas Samiti Nagaland for their resilience and relentless efforts put forward by encouraging the lives of the young students through means of providing facility in hosting the boys separately and encouraged the students that success of an individual can be attained only through self-determination. He also wishes the school to captivate more goodness and produce more successful personality even in the days to come.
Upon his arrival the Governor unveiled the Jadonang Boys hostel monolith in the presence of Advisor for Youth Resources & Sports , Keoshu Yimchunger; MLA, Namri Nchang and District Administrations. He also flagged off the school bus which was donated to Zeliangrong Heraka School by Dhruba Charan Bal, General Manager SBI-NE circle and Hubert A.S. wungshim, Regional Manager, RBO, Dimapur.
The inauguration program ended with a vote of thanks delivered by Chairman, School Managing Board, ZHS, Kinkeriulungbo.
