Guwahati: A Dimapur based school in Nagaland has brought laurels to the academic scenario in the North East. Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School (LFHSS), Dimapur has recently been ranked India's No. 1 school for co-curricular education according to a survey conducted by Education Today.
After scrutinizing more than 1300 survey forms, Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School (LFHSS), Dimapur was ranked as No.1 School in India under the Top Day-cum-Boarding School – Parameter Wise for 'Co-curricular Education' by Education Today.
The school was awarded for its remarkable achievement at India's School Merit Award 2018 held in Bengaluru.
Director of the school Ani Yepthomi received the award on behalf of the school The school was awarded based on overall jury rating; parent's votes (80,521 votes) and the Education Today team analysis.
According to a statement released by the school, it (school) has been given the award because of its 'efforts in enhancing the area of skill development of the students by incorporating numerous skill-based activities and events throughout the academic session of the school every year.'
The statement also added that it does not emphasize on academic excellence alone but puts extra focus on co-curricular education.
The school's method of conducting 170 activities out of a total of 220 working days has been appreciated by educationists across the country.
The school's unique method of conducting co-curricular activities has helped its students to acquire new skills and knowledge and it has seen as a new example of teaching students apart from the traditional classroom method of learning.
The school was also ranked at No.16 in India, No.1 in Nagaland and No.1 in Dimapur as well for its overall excellence among India's Top 20 Day-cum-Boarding Schools.
Top 200 schools and 50 pre-Schools in 'International, Boarding, CBSE, ICSE, State, Boys' and Girls' and pre-School category have been selected out of the survey that was conducted by the Assessment Team. The schools have been categorized under 10 Parameters i.e., Academic Reputation, Individual Attention, Infrastructure Provision, Innovative Leadership Management Quality, Co-Curricular Activities and Value Education.
Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School was established by Livingstone Foundation Society on October 15,1988 at Dimapur ,Nagaland.