Kohima, July 5 (MExN): Nagaland Higher Education & Tourism minister Temjen Imna Along, virtually laid the foundation stones for four New Model Degree Colleges at Niuland, Noklak, Shamator, and Tseminyu under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) project on July 3 in the presence of Amit Singh, Section Officer, Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, along with the PM-USHA/ RUSA consultants and team, Sentiyanger Pongen, Additional Secretary & State Project Director, RUSA/PM-USHA, Ruokuosatuo Yhome, Project Officer (PM-USHA), Tol Pucho, Assistant Director, HE and Chubalepshi Jamir, Executive Engineer, PWD (Housing), Higher Education Division, Kohima.
The virtual programme was also attended by Sarita Yadav, Secretary, Higher & Technical Education and V. Lovitoly Sema, Additional Secretary, Higher & Technical Education & Ex-Officio Director, Higher Education, Nagaland.
The establishment of these four New Model Degree Colleges marks a significant milestone in strengthening higher education infrastructure across Nagaland.
“This initiative reflects the Government's continued commitment to expanding access to quality higher education and creating greater opportunities for students through inclusive and equitable development,” according social media handle of the Directorate of Higher Education, Nagaland.
