Nagaland: 20 schools felicitated under SHVR; 5 nominated for national level

The Swachh Evam Harit Vidyalaya Rating (SHVR) 2025–26 State Level Felicitation Programme, organised in collaboration with Samagra Shiksha, Nagaland, was held on February 3 at the Morung Conference Hall, Directorate of School Education, Kohima.
SHVR 2025 is a mandatory initiative by the Government of India aimed at promoting cleanliness, hygiene, and environmental sustainability in schools across the country.
The SHVR 2025-26 program, launched on July 29, 2025, by the Union Education Minister, has been designed to transform Indian schools into models of cleanliness and sustainability. This initiative builds on the previous Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP) and aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Unlike SVP, which was voluntary, SHVR is a mandatory rating system for all schools with a UDISE+ code, focusing on hygiene, sanitation, and eco-friendly practices.
A total of 2,553 schools from Nagaland participated between August 4 and September 30, 2025. Out of these, 51 schools qualified for the district level, and 20 schools (10 each from Category I and II, including seven rural and three urban schools in each category) qualified for the state level. Five schools were nominated for the national level.
The felicitation programme honoured the top 20 schools with certificates in recognition of their excellence in hygiene and sanitation.
Secretary, Department of School Education and SCERT, Mhathung Tungoe, who graced the event as special guest, informed that SHVR 2025–26 was launched on July 29, 2025, by the Union Education Minister during the celebration of five years of NEP 2020 at the Akhil Bhartiya Shikha Samagam (ABSS), Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. He said SHVR is a revitalised and expanded version of the earlier Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP), designed to promote behavioural transformation, environmental sustainability and climate resilience in schools through structured parameters aligned with NEP 2020.
He stated that SHVR 2025–26 is mandatory for all schools with a UDISE code, covering government, aided, private, residential, tribal, minority and centrally run institutions such as KVs, NVS and CBSE-affiliated schools. Schools self-assessed across six categories—water, toilets, hand-washing with soap, operation and maintenance, behaviour change and capacity building, and Mission LiFE activities/Eco Club.
Principal Director, School Education, Shashank Pratap Singh, delivered the keynote address. Invocation was offered by Joint Director, Mary Neilhouvonuo, while GHS Midland, Kohima, presented a special number. Additional Director, Rüyosüyi Khüsoh, delivered the vote of thanks.
Schools awarded SHVR 2025–26:
Eliezer Public School; GPS Moalenden; GMS Ghukiye; Rainbow Academy; GMS Orangkong; GPS Zhadi Kimho; GMS Ahthibung; Assam Rifles Public School; GMS Senkalemba; GMS Peren Town; Kendriya Vidyalaya Tuli; JNV Pfutsero; DMI St. Joseph Global School; GHS Yachem; Livingstone Foundation International; Langsa Hill School Lampong Sheanghah; Don Bosco HSS; Assam Rifles School Naginimora; Woodland School; GHS Midland.
Top five schools nominated for national level:
Kendriya Vidyalaya Tuli, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Pfutsero, Assam Rifles School Naginimora, DMI St. Joseph Global School, and Government High School Yachem.