ICFAI University Nagaland graduates 530 students during its fourth convocation held in Sovima, Chümoukedima
DIMAPUR — ICFAI University, Nagaland, held its fourth convocation at its campus in Sovima, Chümoukedima, on Tuesday, with 530 students graduating.
The convocation also saw 46 students receive gold medals for academic excellence, five students receive distinctions, and one student receive a certificate of merit.
Addressing the gathering, the Vice Chancellor of ICFAI University, Nagaland, Dr. Amit Kumar Aditya, said that the convocation is not merely a formal academic ceremony but a celebration of achievement and a moment of transition as students move into the world of new opportunities, responsibilities, and challenges.
He informed that a total of 530 students graduated, comprising 320 undergraduate students, 209 postgraduate students, and one PhD student from the batches of 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Speaking as the guest of honour, Dean of ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad, Dr. Damodar Reddy, recalled that ICFAI University Nagaland was established by NJ Yasaswy, who founded 11 ICFAI universities across the country. He noted that five of these were established in Northeastern states to promote higher education with low, accessible fees for people in remote villages.
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He stated that it was a significant day for the graduates, encouraging them to recognise that they are responsible future citizens of India and urging them to contribute to society.
Reading out the message of the governor of Nagaland, Associate Dean of ICFAI University, Nagaland, Dr. Kevizonuo Kuolie, said convocation marks a significant milestone in a student’s life, signifying the culmination of years of hard work while marking the beginning of a new phase.
The governor's message noted that the world is changing rapidly and artificial intelligence is transforming work, business, governance, and communication, encouraging students to regard their degrees as foundations for lifelong learning.
The message highlighted that the state possesses talented young people, rich cultural traditions, natural resources, and enormous potential, while facing challenges relating to employment, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, and sustainable development. It encouraged graduates to see these challenges as opportunities for innovation and enterprise.
Asserting that government service is one avenue of contribution, the governor noted that other paths, such as entrepreneurship, technology, research, agriculture, tourism, creative industries, social enterprise, and the digital economy, offer significant opportunities.
The message urged graduates to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and become job creators rather than job seekers.