Dimapur, July 2 (EMN): The 32nd ‘Freshers’ Day’ of St. Joseph’s College at Jakhama in Kohima was held on June 30. The event was conducted in the college’s indoor stadium. The programme had Vice-Chancellor of Nagaland University Prof. Pardeshi Lal as the chief guest, a press release from the institution informed.
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Faculty members and students of St Joseph’s College, and dignitaries at the programme for new students.[/caption]
The college has 1, 273 newly-enrolled students in various streams and departments.
Prominent Naga singers, the Tetseo Sisters also performed during the event.
Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima, spoke during the occasion. He encouraged the young minds to be good human beings as the college imparts quality education to the students since its inception with Christian values and added that acquiring college degree is not the end of one life’s call.
The class representatives and vice class representatives took turns to introduce their classes followed by a dance performed by ‘Swaggers.’
Speaking during the occasion, Prof. Lal, emphasised on what he called two ‘E’s namely “excitement”— which includes the need to make new friends, indulge in adventures and have self-motivation; and “education”— which is to be able to stand out in the international scenario, and also on the requirement of infusing and imparting into the students’ minds the importance of environmental studies.
The event concluded with the college members singing the college’s anthem “Arise and Shine,” the press release added.
