DIMAPUR — Kohima College commemorated its 56th Foundation Day on Wednesday with K Puroh, former faculty member of the college, as the special guest.
Puroh, in his speech, evoked nostalgic memories of how Kohima College was envisioned and that the idea of Kohima College emerged during a time when ‘the land was clear, the soil was clear, and the vision was clear’.
He reminded the students that their education at the college should prepare them to be agents of positive change and ‘builders of nation’, and that every youth must first commit to the Naga Nation and then to the tribe. He concluded by condemning the divisive elements of Naga society and exhorting all Nagas to equality and unity.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]The college noted in a press release that after 29 years of teaching, Puroh became a member of the NPSC and eventually retired as its chairman.
Earlier, the college's principal, Dr. Vitsosie Vupru, welcomed all descendants of the college's founding members, Dr. Nielhouzhu Kire, Vibeilie Solo, Vilalhoulie Belho, and Dr. Satuo Sekhose. Dr. Vupru also announced a cash prize of Rs 30,000 from the principal's office to all university toppers from the college.
Several students were also recognised for their academic achievements during the college's foundation day, including Hyulo Tsela (sixth semester), the first recipient of the Dr. Satuo Sekhose Star Pupil Award, and Alavinuo Mepfuo (sixth semester), winner of both the Scholar's Badge Award and the Political Science Merit Award.
The Scholar's Badge awardees from the sixth semester were Zhevine Rozhemai (Commerce), Longshibeni Murry (Economics), Kerigi Madeline Thong (English), and Kekhrievono Rote (Sociology), while the awardees from the fourth semester were Nguzokhotuo Mepfuo (Political Science), Rotila Sangtam (History), Nepe M (Commerce), Pongloi Konyak (Education), Noyingi Z Shitiri (Economics), and Keneingunuo Khoubve (English).
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