Wokha: Witter Theological College (WTC), Vankhosüng, which is affiliated to Senate of Serampore College (University), held its sixty seventh graduation ceremony at the KBES mission centre, Wokha with the theme “A light to the Nation” (Isaiah 49:1-6) on April 11, 2014.
A press release informed that speaker of the occasion, Rev. K. Chumben Kyong, Sr. Asso Pastor, Lotha Baptist Church, Dimapur encouraged the graduating students to prayerfully take up whatever ministry is assigned to them and be committed to it. He further urged them to let the bible always be their friend, prayer be their weapon, and walk forward to the unknown world in their ministry with humbleness, commitment and dedication.
Meanwhile, MLA & Chairman MARCOFED, Mmhonlumo Kikon, who was the special guest, challenged the graduating students to go to the world and make the college proud and be an achiever themselves in whatever field they choose. He exhorted the people present to think beyond limitation in order to make the college grow and promised to extend his help towards the college in any way to bring a positive change. Mmhonlumo also called upon the graduating students “to be an expert in one field and pursue a lifetime scholarship and the mission work which will ultimately be recognized by God since we all strive to please God and not man,” said the release. The MLA also released the first edition of the WTC newsletter entitled “Illumine”.
Altogether, the note informed, four students completed course in Bachelor of Theology and eight students received Diplomas in Theology. Among the graduating students, Zanboni Ngullie received the overall academic award and college related awards in ten different disciplines. The award is given to the students to recognize their talents and encourage them in their ministry.
Dr. Moanungsang, Principal, WTC gave the introduction and the welcome note while M. Zubenthung Humtsoe, lecturer, said the invocation prayer. S. Ekonthung Ezung, Academic Dean presented the conferring of diplomas and certificates while the principal and Zanbemo Kithan, Board Chairman conferred the graduating students with their diplomas and certificates. Further, Nsungbeni Ngullie, lecturer, read the scripture and Rev. Sulumo Ezung, Pastor, Wokha Town Baptist Church offered the dedication prayer. Rev. MC Kithan, Executive Secretary, KBES invoked the commissioning prayer and benediction. The ceremonial programme was chaired by Meyijungla, lecturer.
