Launches, partnerships, workshops, school initiatives and learning from across Mission SOAR.
Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, MLA and Advisor for School Education, launched Nagaland’s first school quality assessment pilot at the Capital Convention Centre, Kohima. 114 government school principals and 16 monitoring officers were inducted and trained on the STELLA portal for daily school reporting and quality assessment.
Google for EducationThe Department of School Education, Government of Nagaland, signed an MoU with Google for Education India to bring digital learning tools to every government school in the state under Mission SOAR—backed by an investment of more than ₹10 crore and designed to reach schools in every district.
Mission SOAR conducted an AI literacy workshop with the Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE), introducing Board officers and academic staff to AI tools for assessment design, office productivity and education quality improvement.
The 3rd PMU Meeting formally resolved to adopt the OECD’s PISA for Schools program as Nagaland’s baseline student competency assessment—making Nagaland one of few Indian states to use this internationally benchmarked tool. The assessment window was set for the last week of September 2026.
Mission SOAR and SCERT held a one-day workshop exploring how AI can strengthen academia, improve office productivity and support textbook development. Shikha Institute showcased Sakhee, a custom AI application designed to support NCF/NEP-aligned textbook development.
Mission SOAR conducted a week-long orientation for its Lab Schools, bringing school leaders and teachers together around a shared purpose. Coaches from Shikha Institute embedded in schools throughout the week, helping schools begin adopting innovative pedagogy and best-in-class school practices.
The first of 20 Mission SOAR interventions rolled out across Lab Schools. Welcome Week created a warm, intentional start to the school year—setting the tone for student belonging, school culture and community engagement at each Lab School.
School heads and teachers from the three Mission SOAR Lab Schools—Jotsoma GHSS, Sovima GHS and New Minister’s Hill GMS—travelled to Shikha Academy in Mumbai for a five-day exposure and orientation program to observe best-in-class instructional practices and school management firsthand.
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio launched Mission SOAR on State-level Teacher’s Day 2025—a five-year education reform mission to build one of India’s most inclusive and future-ready school systems, targeting grade-level competencies for two-thirds of students up to Grade 8.
Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, MLA and Advisor for School Education, along with 14 government leaders travelled to Shikha Academy, Mumbai, for a three-day visit to learn about world-class educational practices.
