Capital College of Higher Education and other educational institutes in Nagaland and Dimapur organised media, career counselling, literary and cultural programmes.
DIMAPUR — Capital College of Higher Education (CCHE), Government Polytechnic Kohima and Salesian College of Higher Education organised various programmes covering media and journalism, career counselling and literary and cultural activities.
CCHE holds workshop on media and journalism
Capital College of Higher Education (CCHE) organised a workshop on media and journalism at Sahitya Sabha Hall, PR Hill, Kohima, on September 11, with Thejoto Nienu, a journalist with Eastern Mirror, as the speaker.
The event was organised by the IT and Media Cell and National Service Scheme (NSS) of CCHE, Kohima, according to an update.
Speaking at the event, Nienu said the rapid flow of information through WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube and other digital platforms has made it increasingly important for people to distinguish between verified information and content that is merely popular or widely shared.
Journalism, he explained, is the process of finding, verifying, explaining and communicating information that matters to the public. The speaker highlighted the role of journalism in a democracy, describing the media as the Fourth Estate and stressing its watchdog role.
On social media, he cautioned against treating online popularity as evidence of truth. Statements such as "I saw it online", "someone forwarded it to me", "it has thousands of views" or "a celebrity posted it" do not establish the accuracy of information.
He encouraged people to apply the 5Ws and 1H by asking who made a claim, what exactly was claimed, when and where it originated, why it was being shared and how its authenticity could be established.
The speaker also pointed to the growing importance of media literacy amid the spread of AI-generated content, manipulated photographs, edited videos, synthetic voices and deepfakes. He said media literacy was no longer something required only by journalists but was necessary for everyone who consumes and shares information.
He called upon the students to follow their passion and discover their skills and talents so that they could capitalise on them, adding that everyone is gifted uniquely.
The speaker urged people to pause before forwarding or reposting information and ask who said it, where it came from, what the evidence was, when it happened and whether it could be misleading.
Pragati 2026 held at Government Polytechnic Kohima
Government Polytechnic Kohima hosted a career counselling and awareness session titled 'Pragati 2026' at its auditorium hall on September 11, with a key focus on introducing students to SATHEE, an initiative of the Ministry of Education in collaboration with IIT Kanpur.
Chaired by Pukivi Muru (Mitra), the two-hour special session focused on five key pillars: awareness, development, aspiration, technology and innovation.
The programme aimed to empower local and rural students by raising awareness about future professional challenges, emerging technologies, personal development and competitive examination preparation resources provided through the SATHEE portal.
The event featured guidance from senior officials and academic leaders, including Keyiekhru Rhutso, Principal of Government Polytechnic Kohima; Petesetuo, Senior and Academic Lecturer; and Ketoulhoukho Kenguruisie S, Training and Placement Officer (TPO).
During the session, students interacted directly with the panel to gain insights into diverse career pathways and academic opportunities.
As part of the event, the guests also reviewed a science exhibition featuring models created by the students and appreciated their creativity and practical applications.
Literary festival celebrates creative voices at Salesian College
The Literary Festival of Salesian College of Higher Education in Dimapur was celebrated with a series of literary and cultural competitions on the theme "Voices from the hills”.
The festival featured both off-stage and on-stage competitions, showcasing the literary, artistic and cultural talents of students. The off-stage competitions included calligraphy and short story writing, while the on-stage events comprised poetry slam, declamation and a cultural song competition (quartet).
Huthuka Sumi, author of the recently published novel Giants, brought out by HarperCollins India, attended the programme as the chief guest. Besides being an author, Sumi is also a photographer and woodworker.
Reflecting on the significance of Literary Day, Huthuka spoke about the transformative power of reading, stating that a good book can change a person. He shared two points for reflection and action, particularly encouraging young people from the Northeast to tell their own stories.
The programme concluded with the declaration of results and presentation of cash prizes to the winners.