Minister Temjen Imna Along flag off college buses in Kohima on May 21.
Kohima, May 23 (MExN): In a significant step towards improving higher education infrastructure in Nagaland, five new college buses were flagged off during the Government Principals Meeting programme held at the Directorate of Higher Education, Kohima on May 21.
The buses were handed over to Kohima Science College, Jotsoma (Autonomous); Kohima College, Kohima, Dimapur Government College, Dimapur; Phek Government College, Phek and Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung.
The buses were flagged off Temjen Imna Along, Minister of Higher Education and Tourism, in the presence of Sarita Yadav, Secretary Higher &Technical Education, Sentiyanger Pongen, Additional Secretary Higher Education, V. Lovitoly Sema, Ex- officio Director Higher Education and other officers alongside principals from all government colleges.
During the event, the minister extended gratitude to Chief Minister Dr. Neiphiu Rio for his unwavering support in advancing student welfare and higher education in the state.
He also lauded the proactive efforts of the Ex-Officio Director. V Lovitoly Sema, and the Department of Higher Education for implementing this much-needed initiative.
The minister said that the department of Higher Education will continue to work tirelessly towards creating a student-friendly academic ecosystem, promising more such initiatives in the future.
