Nagaland Education Project-The Lighthouse-NECTAR

25/08/2026

As part of the School Transformation Programme, the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) is being rolled out across Lighthouse School Complexes (LSCs), guided by the Optimal Community Engagement Model (OCEM), which comprises three stages: Inform, Consult, and Partner.

To institutionalise and strengthen community engagement, each LSC has a designated SEP Coordinator who will serve as the vital link between the school, the LSC Management Committee (LSC-MC), and the wider community.

In line with this initiative, a training programme for SEP Coordinators was conducted at DoSE on 25 August. The training covered a wide range of topics, including stakeholder mapping, programme leadership, contribution management, documentation, and other key aspects of effective stakeholder engagement.

15/08/2026

EMIS is now live!

Hon’ble Chief Minister, Dr. Neiphiu Rio, officially launched the Education Management Information System (EMIS) on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, 2026.

EMIS will serve as the single, unified database for all school education-related data in Nagaland, enabling better data management, informed decision-making, effective planning, and improved monitoring.

This marks an important step towards building a more connected, transparent, and data-driven education system for Nagaland.

15/08/2026

Celebrating the spirit of freedom and unity. Happy Independence Day!

14/08/2026

As part of the NECTAR Project, PACE-N (Professional Advancement and Capacity-Building of Educators, Nagaland) has been developed for the Department of School Education as an Online Learning Management System (LMS) to support educators and advance professional learning.

Aligned with this, a three-day workshop for subject matter experts from SCERT, NBSE, and DoSE was conducted at SCERT from 11 to 13 August to build their capacity in creating effective, engaging and learner centered modules for the PACE-N platform.

A hands-on technical workshop for handing over PACE-N learning platform was also conducted for the IT Teams from SCERT, NBSE and NECTAR on how to maintain and manage the learning platform.

07/08/2026

As part of the School Transformation Programme in the Lighthouse School Complexes (LSCs), a uniform assessment framework has been proposed as a pilot initiative to explore innovative approaches for addressing existing gaps in student assessment, both within individual school complexes and across the wider LSC network.

In line with this initiative, an Assessment Guideline Workshop was conducted on 7 August with the academic team at SCERT, comprising subject specialists and subject in-charges.

06/08/2026

Er. Alok Suman, Civil Engineering Consultant from the World Bank, conducted a technical visit to select Lighthouse School Complexes (LSCs) from 4 to 6 August.

Accompanied by engineers from NECTAR and the DoSE Education Division, he reviewed the progress of the ongoing civil works, assessed adherence to the approved Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), and verified compliance with prescribed technical specifications.

The visit underscored the commitment to maintaining quality standards and ensuring the timely completion of the LSCs.

29/07/2026

The World Bank has featured the NECTAR Project in a special story, highlighting its vision, innovation, and impact.

Read the story to learn more about the project and its work.

In India’s Northeast, a Hilly State Connects Students to Better Jobs Through Improved Education

28/07/2026

Govt. School Diaries: A noble initiative called "Grow With Me" is taking place at GPS Amenyong in Mokokchung District.

At the beginning of the academic year, each student received a flower pot, sponsored by the teachers, labeled with the student's name and planted with a flowering plant to nurture. Throughout the year, students are responsible for watering and caring for their own plants.

At the end of the academic year, they will take their thriving plants home—a living reminder of the care, responsibility, and love they have cultivated along the way.

15/07/2026

To further strengthen the implementation of the Annual Curriculum and Pedagogical Plan (ACPP) under the School Transformation Strategy, refresher and reorientation sessions are being conducted across all Lighthouse School Complexes (LSCs) on staggered dates.

The sessions focus on competency-based lesson planning, effective teaching strategies, improving learning outcomes, and strengthening the monitoring of ACPP implementation.

Academic Leads also provided clarity on the various stages of the ACPP and addressed participants' queries, equipping teachers with the knowledge and skills needed for more effective implementation.

10/07/2026

Congratulations to all the winners of the 5th Edition Professional Learning Community Short Story Writing Competition!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and shared their creativity. We look forward to reading even more inspiring entries in future competitions!