Mokokchung, July 3 (MExN): Clark Theological College (CTC) post graduate woman’s hostel was inaugurated by K. Tiayanger Tzudir, Principal Director, Treasuries and Accounts and dedicatory prayer was offered by Rev. Ponen Longchar, Pastor, Mokokchung Town Baptist Arogo, followed by thanksgiving service in the College Chapel Hall.
Principal of the College, Rev. Dr. Marnungsang while welcoming said that with the introduction of Post Graduate studies at CTC 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 CTC for short visits from time to time necessitate separate hostel for PG women students.
The Principal 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, CTC.
The Principal also informed that the original design of the building was three storeyed 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 CTC by contributing to construct the third floor is open.
The ground floor of the building was constructed with the contribution made by EMW Germany and few other local donors. The first floor of the building was constructed with the contribution made by I. Koti and family and named as MR. & MRS. I. Koti, Changki Memorial Block.
In his short speech, K. Tiayanger Tzudir son of I. Koti, who officially inaugurated the building, informed the august gathering that during the Christmas in 1977, their mother Tiyongnaro, a prayerful mother, inspired all of them and initiated to save all Christmas expenses and give to the needy people. Since then they started a ‘family relief fund’ with an aim to help needy people. 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 CTC in times of their need, he stated. He also mentioned how their extended family members also generously joined in for the cause.
The Chairperson of the CTC Board of Governors, I. Meyionen Jamir, DIGP, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Cell, Government of Nagaland, in his short speech observed that, “Our all knowing God way back in 1977 spoke to 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.”
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.
