Members of FACTA along with participants after the Golden
Jubilee International Conference at the college's conference hall in Mokokchung
on Thursday. (EM Images)
- CHUCHUYIMPANG — The
Fazl Ali College Teachers' Association (FACTA) organised its Golden Jubilee
International Conference on the theme "Enduring legacies, emerging
visions: a multidisciplinary approach to sustainability" at the college's
conference hall in Mokokchung on Thursday.
- The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Yezer, lecturer in
the department of Geography and Planning at Sherubtse College, Royal University
of Bhutan. He emphasised the importance of embracing cultural diversity and
traditional knowledge as tools for addressing modern sustainability challenges.
- Speaking on the theme, Dr. Yezer noted that comparing
different cultures allows for a better understanding of the richness and
complexity of our collective heritage.
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- Drawing from examples in Bhutan and India, Dr. Yezer
discussed sustainable practices deeply rooted in indigenous traditions, such as
agroforestry in Nagaland and Bhutan’s carbon-negative initiatives. He stressed
the need for collaborative, multidisciplinary approaches to sustainability, as
no single field of study can address the complexity of ecological and social
challenges alone.
- Dr. I Wati Imchen, principal of Fazl Ali College, also
underscored the importance of cultivating vision and responsibility among the
younger generation. In his address, he called for living in harmony with
nature—not as a distant ideal, but as a continuous journey shaped by shared
values and collective effort.
- Invited speakers included Dr. Ambrish Singh, professor and
head, department of Chemistry, Nagaland University; Bimal K Chetri, lecturer,
department of Environment and Life Sciences, Sherubtse College; L Tongpang
Longkumer, professor, department of Agronomy, Nagaland University; and Giribabu
M, professor and head, department of Economics, Mizoram University.
- The conference saw the participation of 31 paper presenters,
who shared research findings and insights across diverse disciplines.
