The 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, in the 12th Session, in an Opposition-less House, passed the Bill for a new private Catholic University, on the 14th July 2016; to be called the ‘St. Joseph Catholic University’. This enactment by the State Legislative Assembly may aptly be regarded as its ‘Vision 2030 Legislation 2016’. The new University is named after St. Joseph the carpenter and the foster father to our Lord Jesus Christ; who is the patron-saint and the embodiment of dignity of labour.
The keynote concept to the new Catholic University was enunciated in the editorial article “The critical challenges to Higher Education in the North East”, by the Principal of St. Joseph College, Jakhama; Rev. Dr. Sebastian
Ouseparampil, M.A., M.P.H., Ph. D., in the Eastern Mirror, on the 13th July 2016. The Bishop of Kohima Dioceses, Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, the Priests, the Nuns and the Members of the DMI Foundation Nagaland, deserve accolades; for their telescopic vision to the future of the youth of the State. Their contributions to today’s generation are testimonies to tomorrow’s attainments towards a better generation.
The Angami Catholic Union feels that all of us ought to be grateful to God the Omnipotent, the Omniscient and the Infinite; for the birth of this new University for the benefit of our society and pray together as; “Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Amen”.
Dominic Yazokie, President Angami Catholic Union D. Block, Kohima, Nagaland
