Dimapur, April 29 -- The Nagaland School Education Department has signed an MoU with Sarojini Damodaran Foundation for the implementation of a scholarship initiative under the Vidyadhan Scholarship Programme in Kohima.

Speaking at the programme, at the Nagaland civil secretariat conference hall, Nagaland Adviser to the School Education Department Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, said the scholarship programme will primarily benefit students from government schools who have recently passed the HSLC examination. He said the timing of the initiative is opportune following the declaration of results.

Yhome noted that the programme is unique in its approach as it supports students not only at the school level but also through higher education, including ...