Zunheboto, November 19 (MExN): Nagaland Governor, PB Acharya on November 18 visited Nagaland University (NU) and held an interaction with various stakeholders of the university. Governor who is also the Ex-officio Chief Rector of Nagaland University exhorted NU to be a centre of knowledge which should be applicable to society and centre of development.
Encouraging Nagas to preserve their identity by protecting their mother-tongue, the Governor said a small state like Nagaland with 16 tribes and sub-tribes, every tribe has an identity which must be protected before it is wipe out. Expressing happiness that Nagas has a wonderful and rich culture heritage, land, hospitality, sportsman and social activist however Nagaland continues to remain poor as money goes into the hands of few people, inspite of centre providing crores of money.
While asking Nagas to change their mindset, the Governor remark, Nagas are by blood talented and wonderful people and times has come for Nagas to imorove their lives and make our state prosperous.
Urging the faculties of NU that best Universities in the world are not produced by government but are founded by corporates who were once a student of that university, Acharya asked the NU to produce successful people who could become torch bearers in the Naga society.
Acting Vice-Chancellor, NU, Prof. AK Singh in his welcome address thanked the Governor for being forefront in peace making process in the state based on harmony and mutual coexistence through confidence building measures and people to people contact within the state. 'Ever since the commencement of academic activities in Lumami since 1997, we have come a long way in transforming a Lumami village into a centre of transforming knowledge into the better life of the present and future generations', stated VC.
Many stakeholders of NU expressed their grievances to the Chief Rector and representations were also forwarded. The programme was also enthralled by special indigenous songs from NU students, later Finance Officer, Prof. MK Sinha delivered vote of thanks.
This was stated in a press release issued by Kivika, IA Zunheboto DPRO & IA, Zunheboto.
