Ao Kaketshir Mungdang is set to organise its 70th general conference at Chungtia village with 1,700 delegates expected to attend.
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MOKOKCHUNG — The Ao Kaketshir Mungdang (AKM), the apex body of Ao students, is set to organise its 70th general conference at Chungtia village, Mokokchung district, from January 13 to the 15th.
Lanutoshi Aier, president of AKM, and Tsükünungtemsu Longchar, president of the Chungtia Students’ Union, announced the details during a press conference held in Chungtia village on Saturday.
The theme of the conference is “Strengthening horizons”.
Addressing a query on potential new resolutions and objectives, Aier explained that a dedicated Resolution Committee, composed of experts from diverse fields, will deliberate on practical, student-centric proposals. These are expected to address key challenges, such as the employability gap among educated Naga youth. The resolutions aim to promote skill development, leverage government schemes, and create channels for meaningful change.
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Aier highlighted the lineup of dignitaries attending the occasion. Supongmeren Jamir, MP, will serve as the inaugural guest. Neiphiu Rio, chief minister, will attend as the chief guest, while TN Mannen, advisor for Law and Justice and Land Revenue, will be the closing guest.
Other attendees include Metsübo Jamir, minister of Rural Development; Temjenmenba, advisor for Transport and Technical Education; M Imkongla Jamir, resident commissioner, Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi; and Limasunep Jamir, special secretary (Home).
The conference will feature a panel discussion on the theme “Navigating education, politics, media, religion, and entrepreneurship in a changing world”. Panelists include Imkongnukla Ao, EAC, Longleng; Lanuwabang, director of NIELIT, Kohima; K Temjen Jamir, editor of Tir Yimyim; and Rev. Dr. Wati Aier, convenor of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR).
An Ao Spell Bee Competition will be organised to preserve the language, and a magazine compiling articles on contemporary issues will be released. The programme will be broadcast live on the official AKM YouTube channel.
Tsükünungtemsu Longchar stated that the Chungtia Students’ Union, in collaboration with the Chungtia Village Council, has been preparing for the event. The village has extended invitations to approximately 1,700 student delegates, who will be hosted by local families.
To accommodate the gathering, a conference hall with a seating capacity of 2,200 has been constructed.