Kohima: The State Level Education Committee (SLEC) has ordered the closure of 13 private schools across Nagaland. The closure comes after receiving No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the respective district administrations, effective immediately.
The decision taken on December 15, 2023, impacts schools in Kohima, Phek, Mokokchung, Longleng, Niuland, Dimapur, and Zunheboto districts, and was notified on Wednesday.
The schools affected by this order include Pinewood School, Scola Lojes, East View Home School, Assemble of God High School, and C.D King School Jotsoma in Kohima, as well as King David School in Pfutsero, Phek.
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Mokokchung has Logos Home Academy and Imsutemjen Memorial High School under closure, while Longleng’s Christ King School and Public School in Tohoi Village, Niuland are also on the list.
Zion School in Kacharigaon, Dimapur, and two schools in Aizuto, Zunheboto — Little Star School and Christian School — have likewise been ordered to shut down.
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