Kohima, Aug 19: Kohima College observed it’s 54th Freshers’ Day on the 19th of August, 2023, with the special guest, Dr A Nshoga, Director, Directorate of Higher Education, Govt. of Nagaland. In his speech, Dr A Nshogapointed out that the students of Kohima College were one of the luckiest students in Nagaland, as they had access to the best teachers. That they now had the accountability and responsibility for the growth of the college. He cautioned however that such a variable was not a guarantee for success; that success may only be achieved & made through “scratches, struggles & hard work”. He, further reminded the freshers that they have the unique opportunity to be the first NEP batch in Nagaland and must thus tread a different route to success in public domain. He concluded by quoting Napoleon Bonaparte, “The word impossible will be found only in the dictionary of fools”. That only by willingly rising to life’s challenges may we see a better horizon.
The programme commenced with an invocation & a welcome note by Dr Petevinuo Chase, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Environmental Science & Dr Vitsosie Vupru, Principal, Kohima College, respectively.
It was followed by the induction of the newest Kohima College Students’ Council team headed by the General Secretary, Nuvekho Rhakho, 5th Semester Political Science Honours student.
The outgoing General Secretary, Hyulo Tsela gave a poignant speech on his experiences at Kohima College; he also highlighted the Annual Report of KCSC 2022-2023 activities. Subsequently, a short oration from the newly minted General Secretary came next. In his speech, Rhakho assured the freshers with the adage, “Coming together is the beginning, keeping it together is the process, Unity is the end of that togetherness”.
The programme ended with the selection of Mr and Miss Freshers candidates, Lhou
Dept. of Political Science were crowned Mr & Miss Freshers2023.
A vote of thanks was delivered by Lhousazolie Zumu, outgoing Assistant General Secretary followed by some light refreshment.
