SCERT Advisor Kikon to grace Nagaland Spelling Bee C’ship

Our CorrespondentKohima | October 18Nagaland SCERT & Food Processing advisor Achumbemo Kikon will grace the inaugural function of the 11th edition of Nagaland Spelling Bee Championship as ‘Bee Guest’ on October 20 at SCERT Hall, Kohima. To be held under the theme, "The Learning Edge", the inaugural progamme, commencing from at 9:30 AM onward, will be compered by Emma Thonger while Ade Sophie, Pastor will invoke God’s blessings.Welcome address on behalf of the organizing Club will be delivered by Nagaland Spelling Bee Championship 2026 convenor Neizokhotuo Belho while keynote address will be delivered by Kegwalo Thyug, Additional  Director SCERT. Special song will be presented by Seyievinuo Belho.The judges of two day event will comprises- Dr. Theyiesinuo Keditsu, Kekhrieneinuo Sekhose, Priskali H. Sumi and B. Sonian Jemphang.Pronouncers for the event include Dr. Sekholu Tetseo, Dr. Aneilie Puro, Vipenu Noswe, Asano Zashiimo and Emma Thonger. Keduwe-u Tsuhah will be the chief coordinator while jury board consists of Vipopal Kintso, Rokovikho Chale and Neizokhoto Belho.The Championship is being organised by Fountain Club Kohima in collaboration with State Council of Educational Research & Training (SCERT) and Excel Logics, The Morung Express and Mirrorless Films as event partners.The 11th edition is expected to witness around 100 participants.The participation forms will be accepted till the day of the Championship before the commencement of the inaugural programme from 8:00-9:00 am on October 20. The competition rules and regulations along with entry form can be downloaded from www.fountainclub.in, www.morungexpress.com and www.excellogics.co.in and can be emailed to fountainclubkma@gmail.com.The winner of the Nagaland Spelling Bee Championship 2026 will receive a cash prize of Rs 80,000 while the 2nd and 3rd prize winner will receive a cash prize of Rs 60,000 and Rs 40,000 respectively.The quarter finalist, young speller and promising speller will all receive a cash prize of Rs 10,000 each along with citations and trophies. The closing function will take place at 3:00 PM on October 21.Alila Chang will compere the function while reflections will be shared by Daniel Thong, Vice- principal SCERT. The prize distribution will be led by Moalong Imty, Joint Director SCERT. Vote of thanks will be proposed by Metsisieto Zhasa, president Fountain Club Kohima.