St. Joseph’s College Alumni Association celebrates silver jubilee

Our Correspondent

Kohima, Nov. 18 (EMN): Alumni Association of St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Jakhama, celebrated its silver jubilee on Friday at the college campus in Kohima.

While pronouncing the invocation prayer, Rev. Dr. Fr. George Keduolhou Angami, principal of the college, stated that the alumni meet-cum-celebration of 25^th anniversary of the association was an opportunity to celebrate “one love and one heart.”

The college’s principal, a 1985 batch, went on to state that the fundamental reason why they have alumni meet was to create opportunity for the college to show love and affection towards their former graduate students and to celebrate their achievements.

Also speaking at the event, advocate and first present of the college alumni association, Kezhokhoto Savi, recalled that in the year 1997, the then college principal invited few of them to form the alumni association. He informed that that it was on November 8, 1997, that the association was formed.

Savi, a student of 1985 (first batch), also stressed on the need to help others while asking the alumni not to be complacent with whatever knowledge they have gained so far but rather have the curiosity to learn by remaining a student lifetime.

“It is not too late or too early too learn anything,” he added.

The association president, I Yanger Imchen, stated that the organisation produced many officers since its inception.

Thejawelie Gregory, commissioner of state Taxes, has expressed happiness that the college has tremendously developed over the years. Acknowledging their principal and a team of lecturers for making them become responsible and successful citizens in their life and society, he reminded the students that there is no substitute to hard work.

Gregory said that every individual is meant to play different roles in the society while stressing on the need to be an agents of change in their community as well as the state. “Let’s try to practice what we have learnt and lead our lives by examples,” he said.

Apprising how their association has reached a strength of 37,000 members from few individuals and has come a long way, he asked all concern to take their association forward while celebrating the jubilee.

Dr. Medonuo Pienyü, co-convenor, jubilee planning committee, paid tribute to the ex-officials of the alumni association, young professionals in different fields from the college and present students who brought laurels to the college.

On the occasion, Keneisezo Thomas Belho, an upcoming entrepreneur and  PG student from Sociology department, also introduced his eco-friendly products.

Song presentations and basketball exhibition matches between the present students and alumni marked the occasion.