#NATION I Nagaland has emerged as the third most literate state in India, recording a literacy rate of 95.7 per cent, Advisor for School Education and SCERT Dr Kekhrielhoulie Yhome said during the state-level Teachers’ Day celebration in Kohima.
Yhome credited the state’s teachers for the achievement, highlighting their dedication and sustained efforts in driving Nagaland’s educational progress.
He said Nagaland’s literacy rate stood at just 21.95 per cent in 1963, when the state attained statehood. The state now ranks third nationally, behind Kerala and Mizoram.
The Teachers’ Day celebration in Kohima also honoured educators for their contribution to the state’s educational development.