LIKABALI : A district-level coordination meeting of heads of schools, block and district education functionaries was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall in Likabali on Friday under the chairmanship of Lower Siang ADC (HQ) Mokar Riba.

The meeting was attended by Lower Siang District Deputy School Education Officer Tage Kakki.

Presenting the district’s academic performance, Block Education Officer (Academic) Dajo Ngomle highlighted the progress achieved during the academic session and stressed the need for collective efforts to further improve learning outcomes across schools in the district.

The meeting noted a significant improvement in the Class X Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examination results, with the district’s pass percentage rising from 41.44 per cent in 2024-25 to 66.89 per cent in 2025-26. Among the top-performing schools were Government Secondary School (GSS) Kangku with a 100 per cent pass rate, GSS Lipu (87.50 per cent) and GSS Dipa (82.35 per cent).

In the Class XII CBSE examinations, the district recorded an overall pass percentage of 71.81 per cent. Notable performances were registered by Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) Seren with a 100 per cent pass rate, Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Gensi (93.75 per cent), GHSS Likabali (76.85 per cent) and GHSS Telam (75.86 per cent).

Addressing the gathering, Lower Siang DDSE Tage Kakki called upon principals, headmasters and block-level functionaries to strengthen coordination and continue efforts towards raising educational standards across the district.

Several key resolutions were adopted during the meeting, including strict adherence to the academic calendar, fixation of school-wise board examination targets, strengthening of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN), ensuring 100 per cent Aadhaar enrolment and student bank account coverage, timely submission of infrastructure proposals, and enhanced academic monitoring and data management.

In his concluding remarks, Lower Siang ADC (HQ) Mokar Riba congratulated heads of schools, teachers and education officials for the marked improvement in board examination results and urged them to maintain the momentum. He also assured continued support from the district administration for initiatives aimed at improving the quality of education in the district. (DIPR)