Kohima, September 7 (MExN): Nagaland University, Kohima Campus and Nagaland University School of Engineering & Technology (NU-SET), Dimapur observed the 23rd Foundation Day of Nagaland University on September 6 in their respective campuses.
At Kohima Campus, Meriema, Professor Pardeshi Lal, Pro-Vice Chancellor was the special guest. He appealed to the gathering of students, teaching faculty, and officials of the university to play vital role in bringing solutions in the global age. He challenged them to equip themselves to face the international scenario.
Dr. D. Kuolie, Professor of Linguistics also appealed to teachers, students, and non-teaching staff to come together and work united with equal responsibility.
A press note added that essay writing competition on the occasion of the 70th India’s Independence Day on the topic Mahatma Gandhi: Father of the Nation and Chandra Shekhar Azad: The Great Martyr was also conducted. Zuchobeni, Dorothy Chasie and Thünoküve Tetseo were adjudged first, second and third winners respectively.
Meritorious award for Group D employees were given to Imdangungla, MTS, Peon in Women’s Studies Centre; Sasiekuo, MTS, Mali; Nungsashiba, MTS, Hostel Attendant.
Meanwhile, at NU-SET, Dimapur, Dean Prof. DP Chaturvedi informed that Government of India had established Nagaland University on September 6, 1994 through an Act of the Parliament of India to provide education to the people of the State.
He said that the University has main areas of functioning to educate, conduct research, and translate that research to affect positive change in society. The vision of the University, he added, should be the development of the society and the State as a whole.
The Dean handed over the Meritorious Award Certificate along with cash prize to Kulungding Zeliang, who was selected as the best MTS staff under NU-SET, Dimapur for this year. Debate competition was also held on the topic ‘Impact of Internet on the Society’. Winners for debate competition were Libo Kinny – first, Shweta Priya – second, and Abeni Lotha – third.
