DIMAPUR: Kiphire District Administration, in partnership with NagaEd, officially concluded the Learning Enhancement and Accessibility Project (LEAP), a three year digital education initiative that reached more than 1,200 students and 35 Mathematics and Science teachers across 15 schools in the district.
Implemented under NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Districts Programme, LEAP strengthened digital infrastructure, built teacher capacity and expanded access to curriculum aligned learning resources. By the end of the project, 96% of teachers reported regularly using digital learning resources, while 91% said the initiative improved the overall quality of education. Teachers also reported increased confidence in using digital tools, with an average self rating of 8.3 out of 10.
Deputy Commissioner Kiphire, Temsuwati Longkumer, said the project had “strengthened digital infrastructure, built the confidence of teachers, and expanded learning opportunities for students across Kiphire,” mentioning that the skills and systems established would continue to support schools in the years ahead.
Over the three years, all 15 schools-nine government and six private-were equipped with Smart TVs, connectivity solutions and access to NagaEd’s Digital Class platform. More than 1,400 Mathematics and Science resources were developed for Classes 9 and 10, including instructional videos, interactive practice questions, presentations and assessments.
Teachers received continuous professional development through mentoring, refresher training, on site coaching and a dedicated WhatsApp support community. Despite challenges such as unreliable internet and frequent power outages, LEAP expanded offline learning support through pen drives and printed assessments, ensuring students could access lessons even without personal devices.
Mathematics teacher Daniel Sechopi Sangtam of Government High School, Yangphi, said classrooms had become “more interactive than the traditional way of teaching.” Similarly, Sou O Lohrii of Trinity School, Kiphire, noted that visual aids provided through LEAP had made teaching mathematics significantly easier.
Founder of NagaEd, Kevisato Sanyu, remarked, “LEAP is more than introducing technology into classrooms. It is about building teachers’ confidence, improving learning opportunities for students, and demonstrating what is possible when government, communities and development partners work together.”
Although the project has formally concluded, participating teachers will continue to receive free access to Digital Class and offline resources to sustain digital learning in schools.
