Dr. Watijungshi Jamir, the outgoing principal of Kohima College addressing the farewell programme held on January 19. (Photo Courtesy/Kohima College)
Kohima, January 29 (MExN): Kohima College accorded farewell to its outgoing Principal, Dr. Watijungshi Jamir on his being posted to the Directorate on promotion as Additional Director, Department of Higher Education, Government of Nagaland.
The Mass Media Cell, Kohima College stated in a press release that a farewell programme was organized on January 29 by the college in appreciation of his service. Dr. Watijungshi Jamir, joined the college as its Principal on July 10, 2015 and served the college for three and half years.
Dr. Watijungshi in his speech stated that he was the seventh and the luckiest Principal to serve the college. During his tenure, two mega-events had taken place -the college Golden Jubilee and the 2nd Cycle of NAAC Assessment and Accreditation, both held in 2017. The fund-flow under the RUSA and the UGC were also at its highest peaks resulting in many developments and revamping of the the college. His tenure saw the successful completion and inauguration of the college Parking Roofing, Tribal Museum, RUSA Toilet, Commerce Stream Building, New Library, Expansion of Floriculture Unit, 100 Bedded Boys Hostel, IT enabled Classrooms, Water ATM, Legal Aid Clinic, installation of Solar Panels, and near completion of Indoor Sports Arena, to name a few.
He further thanked the Vice Principal, the Kohima College Teachers Association (KCTA), HoDs, teaching faculty, ministerial staff, student’s council, and the student community for their unstinted support and cooperation in making his term of office a comfortable one.
Thinuokhrienuo Tsiekhano, Vice Principal, KCK in her speech on behalf of the administration stated that over the years, KCK had faced many hardships, but because of able administrators like Dr. Watijungshi, the college has been lifted to the present prestigious status, and she further reiterated that the principles of Good Governance which is marked by Accountability, Responsibility and Transparency that has been introduced by Dr. Watijungshi is at its highest practice in Kohima College, Kohima, and that it would do well if other departments and institutions follow suit.
On behalf of the Teaching Faculty, Moanungla Kevichusa, HOD, English Department, and senior-most faculty of KCK encapsulated the contributions of Dr. Watijungshi during his term of office for three and half years. She recollected the many laudable values he imbibed through his exemplary life. She further stressed on the many administrative reforms he brought about, most remarkable of which was the innovative system of transparency and accountability in all financial matters, and also decentralization of responsibilities.
Short speeches were also delivered by Paul Achumi on behalf of the Ministreal Staff and Echi A on behalf of the student community. Special numbers were performed by Sungjeminla, Asst. Professor, English Department, the Everpresence and by the teaching faculty of KCK.
