HT Correspondent
DIMAPUR, June 17: All the 29 students who had undergone coaching in Capt (Late) N Kenguruse, MVC, Centre of Excellence and Wellness at Chieswema in Kohima district qualified in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2023, achieving 100% success rate.
The coaching centre is a joint venture of Assam Rifles, Axis Bank and National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation (NIEDO) that provides a year-long residential coaching and mentoring facility for selected students from economically weaker and under-privileged sections from Nagaland to prepare them for the prestigious competitive examinations like NEET and JEE.
The centre was named after Capt (Late) Neikezhakuo Kenguruse who attained martyrdom during the Kargil War. Kenguruse hailed from Nerhema village in Kohima district of Nagaland and was conferred the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), the country’s second-highest gallantry award, posthumously.
According to a defense release on Friday, the project was conceived by Lt Gen PC Nair, Director General Assam Rifles, to mentor and provide value-based education, including soft skill training, critical life competencies, leadership capabilities, personal conditioning, wellness programmes, vocational training, personality development and end-to-end grooming to the selected students.
The first batch of 32 students joined the centre on August 8, 2022. Out of them, three appeared for the JEE Exam, the results of which are awaited while the remaining 29 students qualified in the NEET Examination 2023.
The institution aims to provide holistic education and inspire the students to reach their fullest potential.
It consistently nurtured and honed the talents of these students, empowering them with the necessary knowledge, skills and confidence to excel in these examinations.
The accomplishment of a perfect success rate is a testament to the unwavering dedication, exceptional teaching methodologies and comprehensive support provided by the centre to its students.
The centre has adopted a comprehensive approach encompassing a well-structured curriculum, extensive test series, mock exams and individual mentoring. Its commitment to the students’ success extends beyond academic excellence, focusing on fostering a supportive environment that nurtures personal growth and development.
The Assam Rifles congratulated all the students who have carved a niche for themselves and also expressed gratitude to the faculty and staff for their unwavering dedication.