Mekokla Women Hoho led Mekokla stakeholders to discuss education standards ahead of the platinum jubilee; majority of teachers fail to attend meeting.
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DIMAPUR — The Mekokla Women Hoho (Eloi Ekhung), village elders, and school educators convened a dialogue in Mekokla village, Wokha, on February 13. The meeting aimed to discuss revitalising the village through education.
A press release noted that “With the Mekokla Students' Union (MSU) Platinum Jubilee approaching in December 2026, the community stands at a critical crossroads”.
The Eloi Ekhung stated that progress is linked to the quality of education. It observed that teachers are the architects of society; through effective leadership and values, they possess the power to shape the socio-economic fabric of the village.
The meeting featured advocacy from Shumbeno Yanthan, Secretary of the Eloi Ekhung and a retired teacher. She shared concern that a decline in teaching standards threatens the school’s survival.
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"A teacher’s neglect can destroy a child's potential forever," she stated, warning that low enrolment caused by poor performance may lead the government to close the school entirely.
Village elder and village council GB Chumdemo Ezung and village council member Peter Yanthan echoed the call for excellence. They reminded educators that they are the village’s role models, stating that punctuality and professional ethics are a vital service to society.
In response, Mhonbemo James Yanthan, Headmaster of the Government High School, encouraged the women hoho to maintain a regular presence at the school to foster a disciplined work culture. The headmaster called for unified action against non-committed teachers.
The release noted that although a formal notification was sent to all teachers, the majority of the teachers did not attend the meeting despite the academic session in Mekokla already being underway.
The Eloi Ekhung urged all school authorities and educators to embrace their duties with sincerity. It stated that as education is the primary tool for creating informed citizens, its delivery must be treated as a sacred trust.
The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Adeno Rosy Kikon, who reaffirmed the hoho’s commitment to overseeing the future of education in Mekokla.