Legislator interacts with members of Ao community in Delhi

Dimapur, July 19 (EMN): Minister of Higher Education and Technical Education, Temjen Ima Along invited Aos of Delhi for an interactive talk in Nagaland House, New Delhi on 18thJuly, 2018. The meeting was also attended by Advisor Law & Justice, Border Affairs, Treasuries & Accounts, Dr. Longrineken.

A DIPR report stated that Minister Along said that he will work for the welfare of the Nagas to the best of his ability. Along also expressed the need of the hour for Nagas to come together instead of staying ‘apart’, and that Aos should play a pivotal role in this regard.

The interaction majorly engaged with the status of Higher and Technical Education in Nagaland. Ayimla Pongen, Documentation Officer in JNU, talked about need of infrastructure in Nagaland Colleges and Along in his acknowledgement of the problem also added that he is also working, with other aspects, to enhance library books and develop Digital Library for Government Colleges in Nagaland. Recognizing the need of research in the state, Dr. Walunir suggested that the Ministry give directive to colleges that every Department organize at least one seminar or conference in a year and that every college run at least one Academic Journal. Walunir added that this exercise will create academic environment in the college campuses and teachers can be engaged in academic aspects and issues.

A student leader and Civil Services aspirant, Omajem, asked if the Government of Nagaland can establish an Examination Center of Nagaland Civil Services Examination in Delhi to which the Minister responded that this will be placed as an agenda with the Government of Nagaland.
Rev. Dr. Alemrenba, Pastor, Delhi Ao Baptist Church (DABC) talked about the evangelistic and other services of the church towards students, young professionals, Ao families and Ao-in-laws in the city and the way some Ao churches from Nagaland are sponsoring some of the activities. Lanu Yaden, Deacon DABC and Vice Principal (Music) Mt. Carmel Schools, talked about the placement service of DABC and also the groundwork carried out with their parent body in Nagaland for City Ministry.

Along talked about the projects that are in the pipeline being pursued by his Ministry and other Ministries of Government of Nagaland. To this end, he also welcomed constructive and productive suggestions and advises to jointly build a better Nagaland. The interaction also delved into possibilities of getting Central and international schemes and funds.

The talk was attended by representatives from Delhi Ao Senso Telongjem, Delhi Ao Baptist Church, Delhi Ao Students’ Union and Aos from Medical, Academics, Social Service, Research and Security backgrounds, the DIPR reported added.