Dimapur, July 3 (EMN): The Clark Theological College in Mokokchung has inaugurated a new building to house the institution’s postgraduate women.
The college issued a press release on Monday informing about the event.
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The new women’s hostel at Clark Theological College will house postgraduate students.[/caption]
“With sincere gratefulness the Clark Theological College announces the completion of much needed women’s Hostel for the post graduate students,” the press release from the institution stated.
K Tiayanger Tzudir, principal director of the Treasuries and Accounts department of the government of Nagaland inaugurated the new building. The prayer of dedication was offered by Rev. Ponen Longchar, pastor of Mokokchung Town Baptist Arogo, the updates stated.
The program was followed by thanksgiving service in the college’s chapel hall.
The Clark Theological College Post Graduate woman’s Hostel building is a three-storied building. The building was designed with the ‘required facilities to accommodate approximately 60 scholars doing their post graduate research in different branches,’ the updates stated.
The principal of the college, Rev. Dr. Marnungsang, while welcoming and introducing the dignitaries said that with the introduction of post graduate studies at Clark Theological College in 2007, and the fast development in adding different branches and also visible increase of women students during the last one decade and not forgetting research scholars visiting Clark Theological College for short visits from time to time necessitate separate hostel for PG women students.
The principal informed the august house that the postgraduate women’s hostel building could be materialized “as always” in the ministry of Clark Theological College, due to the contributions of God fearing families, churches and organizations, the press release stated.
He also acknowledged that the initiative to construct this building was taken up during the leadership of former principal of the College Prof. Takatemjen and Rev. T Yanger Jamir, Public Relation Officer of Clark Theological College.
The principal also informed that the original design of the building was three-storied building but due to the pressing need, the college is inaugurating the building after completion of two floors and therefore opportunity to participate in the Ministry of Clark Theological College by contributing to construct the third floor is open, the principal stated.
According to the press release, the ground floor of the building was constructed with the contribution made by EMW, Germany and the following Local donors: Mr & Mrs. Imtiakum, Kohima; Dr. Imtiwati & Mrs. Watimongla, Mokokchung; Mrs. Apokla Jamir, Dimapur; Mr. & Mrs. Sentimeren, Dimapur; Mr. & Mrs. Senti Pongen, Dimapur; Mr. & Mrs. I. Anungba Sanglir, Dimapur; Mr. & Mrs. Chuba Ozukum, Kohima; Mr. & Mrs. P. Ajung Amer, Kohima; Ms. Aolemla Jamir, Kohima; Mr. & Mrs. S. Talimeren Jamir, Tuli Town, and children of Mrs. & Late Rev. Lanu Longchar.
Further, the press release informed that the first floor of the building was constructed with the contribution made by Mr. & Mrs. I. Koti and family and named ‘MR. & MRS. I. Koti, Changki Memorial Block.’
In his short speech, the updates continues, K. Tiayanger Tzudir, son of Mrs. & Mr. I. Koti, who officially inaugurated the building, informed the gathering that during the Christmas in 1977, their mother Mrs Tiyongnaro, a “prayerful mother, inspired all of them and initiated to save all Christmas expenses and give to the needy people.”
The press release quoted: “So that Christmas they had no new clothes and no meat. Since then they started a ‘family relief fund’ with an aim to help needy people. And with the passing of each year, their humble contribution with this Nobel cause in mind increased and that is how the family could contribute towards the Ministry of Clark Theological College in times of their need, he stated.”
He also mentioned how their extended family members also generously joined in for the cause. With humility Tzudir also said, “Our family take the name but it is the work of the College and God’s doing. Let all these be for the Glory of God alone.”
It was a touching and emotional moment for both the Clark Community and Mr. & Mrs. I. Koti’s children and for all the members present during the inaugural function because the humble but bold initiative taken by the family in 1977 could make it possible to contribute Rs. 40, 00, 000. 00 (Rupees forty lakhs) after 40 long years of faithfulness to the college.
The chairperson of the CTC Board of Governors, I. Meyionen Jamir, DIGP of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Cell, Government of Nagaland, also gave a short speech. In his address, he observed that, “our all knowing God way back in 1977 spoke to Mr. & Mrs. I. Koti and children and prepared them to support the Ministry of Clark Theological College in times of their great need and therefore this is an unequivocal sign of God’s faithfulness.”
Further, Toshi Aier, convener of the Building Committee and the chairperson of the inaugural programme, observed that the post graduate women’s hostel is constructed not only with money and materials but with sincere love, care and concern of the donors, the press release stated. This was stated in an official communiqué, it added.
Clark Theological College
Clark Theological College was established in 1972 by the Ao Baptist Churches Association in commemoration of the centenary of the coming of Christianity to Nagaland in the name of Dr. EW Clark, the first missionary to Nagaland.
With its motto, Called Out for the Great Harvest, Clark is committed to the task of Christian leadership development and has been making an impact upon the churches and society far and near.
The college is co-sponsored today by Nagaland Baptist Church Council and some other Baptist Church Associations in Nagaland. The Clark has come a long way in its journey as a Theological Institution rendering service to the church and society by way of nurturing future leaders.
During the last 42 years, the College has grown in all the aspects. Today, we have over 300 residential students representing 40 different language groups. Over 1800 students have been graduated and they are working today in various places in different capacities in North East India and beyond.
Today, Clark has become one of the largest Theological Colleges in Northeast India with a strong team of qualified faculty offering several degree and certificate programs. (Inputs on institution: getmyuni.com)
