The annual sports of MGM College commenced on Monday at Sewak ground Midland, Dimapur.
Indoor games of the college were completed on February 17 and 18th at the college and MGM Higher Secondary School.
An update said the inaugural programme began with prayer and lighting of the lamp.
The chief guest of the programme was Manav Prasad, chief engineer, Sewak, while the guest of honours were Col. Anurag Rawat, OC Troops and Varghese Mathew, office superintendent.
The chief guest spoke on the importance of sports and honing one's skills through them. Further, the principal of MGM College, Fr. Dr. P S Varghese, in his welcome speech, encouraged the students to value the idea of teamwork and team spirit. He also said "learning is a continuous process, children should learn discipline, punctuality and time management techniques from Sewak officials," according to the update.
The programme concluded with a dance, oath taking and national anthem. The week-long annual sports will have athletic items, football, volleyball, and basketball games.