DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 30 (MExN): The Department of Political Science, Phek Government College under the guidance of Assistant Professor and HoD, Ronald Difoe Dimasa and Assistant Professor, Nivi Achumi undertook an academic field study under the New Education Policy on the paper ‘Democratic Awareness and Legal Literacy’ by visiting District and Sessions Judge of the District Court and Police station, Phek on September 29.
A press release informed that there was an open ended interactive session with Judge Neiko Akami whereby he encouraged the students to take up law and advised them to be responsible citizens. He also spoke on matters of legal proceedings and how both civil and criminal cases are becoming very rampant in Phek. The students were able to witness the court proceedings as well.
Resource person Vetho Vero briefed the students on a series of themes like law, constitution, legal aid, IPC, CrPc, Mahila courts, and POCSO Act. This was followed by a visit to the Police Station, Phek and a short briefing was given by Sosang Jamir, SDPO, Phek on the procedures of filing an FIR at the police station in the presence of Additional SP Bendang Jamir.
This field study cum exposure trip was organised by the College under the Political Science Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) to familiarise students of different government institutions and functions in the district.
