Faculty and students of Mokokchung College of Teacher Education during its 14th Foundation Day celebration at the MCTE campus, Mokokchung on February 12.
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Mokokchung | February 12
Mokokchung College of Teacher Education (MCTE) marked its 14th Foundation Day on February 12 at its campus with a program reflecting on its journey since 2012 and discussing the impact of Artificial Intelligence in education.
In her address, Dr Temsurenla, Vice Principal, MCTE, shared a glimpse into the college’s legacy, recalling its early challenges when it had just two regular teachers and relied on visiting lecturers from DIET Mokokchung, SCTE Kohima, and a few government teachers.
She acknowledged the contributions of former principals and expressed gratitude to the current principal, Dr Alemla Longkumer, for her steadfast leadership. She also highlighted the college’s academic excellence, noting that student-teachers have consistently secured university topper positions since 2015. Encouraging the current batch of 4th-semester student-teachers (2023-2025), she challenged them to uphold the tradition. She further commended the faculty’s dedication toward the college’s first NAAC assessment under the leadership of Kerilhusa, Assistant Professor and IQAC Coordinator.
A highlight of the event was the ‘Foundation Day Lecture’ delivered by Er Ngangsham N. Chemdok, Lecturer, Computer Science and Engineering, ICIT, Mokokchung, on the topic “The Super Intelligence Threat – Can We Control AI?.” Er Chemdok explained the three types of AI—Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI), Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI). He pointed out that ANI is the only form currently in use, while AGI and ASI remain theoretical concepts.
He elaborated on AI’s growing role in education, emphasizing its applications in lesson planning, emotion recognition in classrooms, gamified learning, voice-assisted education, and educational podcasts.
While acknowledging AI’s potential to enhance creativity, he also warned of its drawbacks, such as reducing original thought, limiting deep exploration, and raising ethical concerns regarding ownership and creativity.
He urged educators to mitigate over-reliance on AI by promoting originality in assignments, incorporating flipped classroom techniques, and utilizing AI-detection tools like GPTzero. He concluded by stating that AI is only a threat if humans allow themselves to become overly dependent on it, reaffirming that control over AI ultimately rests with humans.
Earlier, the event began with the college flag hoisting by Dr Rijingkhum, Assistant Professor, MCTE, followed by the singing of the college anthem. The program also featured a special presentation by Sayangpong and Imsujungla while Temsushijung presented “Ode to MCTE.”
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