Fazl Ali College emerged as the winner of Campus Clash 2026, the first inter-government college band competition held at Rüzhükhrie Government Higher Secondary School in Kohima
KOHIMA — Fazl Ali College emerged as the winner of Campus Clash 2026, the first inter-government college band competition held at Rüzhükhrie Government Higher Secondary School, Kohima, on Tuesday.
Kohima Science College secured second place, while Yingli College, Longleng, finished third. The first-place winner received INR 1 lakh, the second-place winner INR 75,000, and the third-place winner INR 50,000. Individual awards were also presented.
Addressing the event, Minister of Higher Education and Tourism Temjen Imna Along announced that the Department of Higher Education would ensure that all 17 government colleges are equipped with musical instruments by the next financial year.
He said it was up to the students to make music that promotes unity.
The minister also informed that Campus Clash would be held again next year, with the department facilitating the event.
Along said the current government is committed to youth empowerment and ensuring that young people become strong human resource assets for the country and the state. Towards this, he encouraged students to pursue music professionally, conquer the world and become great musicians.
He also told the principals present that education involves more than academics. In Nagaland, music is inherent to its heritage, from the time of the ancestors to the present day. He expressed hope that the students' talent would capture the imagination of the country and the world through music and the arts.
The minister also stressed the importance of unity and encouraged students to continue envisioning the unity of the people, not just through speeches, handshakes and friendships, but also by remaining committed to the idea of Nagaland as one united state under God and the Union of India.
He further said that scholarships would come in time and urged students to refrain from trolling him.
Brigadier Mayank Singh Jamwal, Commander of 6 Sector, Dimapur, acknowledged the department's initiative to nurture the abundant musical talent in Nagaland. He shared that he had been listening to and participating in various music festivals in the state and had observed the abundance of talent.
Additional Secretary of Higher and Technical Education and Director of Higher Education, V Lovitoly Sema, noted that the event was not just a music competition but also a celebration of students' talent, creativity and confidence to perform on stage.
Through this maiden initiative, the Department of Higher Education aims to provide young artists with a platform and a professional environment to refine their skills, build confidence and nurture the spirit of discipline and teamwork.
A total of 15 government colleges from across the state participated in the competition.