KOHIMA — The Kohima Bible College (KBC) held
its 51st graduation day on Wednesday at the Multipurpose Hall, IG Stadium,
Kohima, with 79 graduates across various courses.
A total of 21 students graduated with a Master of Divinity
(Regular), 15 with a Master of Divinity (Extension), 39 with a Bachelor of
Theology (Regular), and four with a Bachelor of Theology (Diploma).
Rev. Dr. Zotuo Kiewhuo, Abei-ü Neihulie, other faculty
members, and graduates at the Multipurpose Hall, IG Stadium, Kohima, on Wednesday.
The speaker at the ceremony, Rev. Dr. Zotuo Kiewhuo,
principal of Kohima Bible College and founder and senior pastor of Koinonia
Baptist Church, urged the graduates to obey God's commandments, follow the
teachings of Jesus Christ, and keep their eyes fixed on Him.
Emphasising the importance of being rooted in the Bible,
Rev. Kiewhuo encouraged the graduates to go and preach the gospel of Jesus
Christ.
Rev. Dr. Zotuo Kiewhuo, Abei-ü Neihulie, other faculty
members, and graduates at the Multipurpose Hall, IG Stadium, Kohima, on Wednesday.
He warned that the love of money is the root of all evil, as
with Judas Iscariot in the Bible, and exhorted the students to uphold Christian
principles with conviction in their various callings as disciples and soldiers
of Jesus Christ, regardless of the circumstances.
The academic awards for 2025 were also announced on the
occasion. For the Master of Divinity course, Dorodila T Sangtam received David
Nann's Award (overall topper), the President's Award (Old Testament), and the
Principal's Award (New Testament). In the Bachelor of Theology course, Chosülü
Chuzho was awarded David Nann's Award (overall topper), the President's Award
(Old Testament), the Principal's Award (New Testament), and Leona Nann's Award
(Systematic Theology).
The non-academic awards for Master of Divinity in 2025
included the Late Rev. Neihulie's Award for Practical Ministry, given to
Rebekha Shakai, Mulevoto Venuh, Yacob T Phom, Bhim Gurung, and Bijaya Basnet.
The Late Rev. Neihulie's Award for Spiritual Maturity was presented to Cing
Sian Nuam, Joyson Pfithu, and S Salenthong Khevazuklu.
For the Bachelor of Theology non-academic awards in 2023,
the Late Rev. Neihulie's Award for Practical Ministry was given to Teisozhano
Τeρa, Vengo-ȕ Koza, and Shouje. The Late Rev. Neihulie's Award for Spiritual
Maturity was awarded to Kesinnye Kesen, Chechey Lhamo, and Beduta Phesa-o. The
Late Rev. Neihulie's Award for Social Service went to Kevie-o Koza, Hukholü
Rhakho, David Kemp, and Haizinlung Teilia.
The Student of the Year Award for 2025 was given to Zizo
Vero.
