Tetso College holds post-graduation ceremony, stakeholders meet

DIMAPUR — Tetso College at Sovima held its third post-graduation ceremony on Saturday at Lorin Hall, with the chairman of Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation Limited (NIDC) and director of Tetso College, Kvulo Lorin, as the commencement speaker.

Speaking on the occasion, the principal of the college, Dr. Hewasa L Khing, addressing the outgoing PG students, batch of 2024, emphasised that the MA programme serves as a foundation for building a future that extends beyond classroom teachings, according to a press release.

She encouraged the students to seize opportunities to continue creating a positive impact on society and to keep striving for excellence in their future endeavours.

Putusenla Jamir (MA Political Science), who secured second rank in the Nagaland University PG exam 2024 with a CGPA of 7.94, was the class valedictorian. Jamir, on the occasion, reflected on her fulfilling journey.

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Kvulo Lorin, the commencement speaker, encouraged students to pursue their dreams without limiting themselves. Recounting his experiences of how failure led him to learn new things in life, Lorin stressed the importance of learning from failure and embracing it instead of fearing.

He commented that failure ultimately defines individuals and makes them unique. He encouraged the Nagas not to fear failure or the stigma attached to it, but rather to learn from it and push through, as failure often leads to profound invention.

It was informed that a total of 19 students from the department of Political Science and the department of English successfully completed the Masters’ programme.

Stakeholders of Vision 2030 meet

Also, key stakeholders of the Vision 2030 initiative by Tetso College, focused on empowering indigenous communities and sustainable futures, gathered on September 5 to review ongoing projects, discuss future goals, and explore avenues of collaboration to benefit Nagaland and its indigenous communities.

According to an update, the members present at the meeting were Kvulo Lorin, Dr. Doly Kikon (associate professor, University of California), Dr. Sedevi Angami (director, Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research), Dr. Hewasa L Khing, Dr. Rosy Tep (vice principal, Tetso College), Dr. Anjan K Behera (acting dean and IQAC coordinator, Tetso College), and Dr. Wichamdinbo Mataina (head of department, Linguistics, Tetso College).

The committee members discussed an action plan to advance the objectives of Vision 2030, which is aimed at empowering indigenous communities and building sustainable futures. The focus areas include the integration of indigenous knowledge and education, community engagement and collaboration, research and documentation, cultural competence and sensitivity, sustainable campus practices, and global awareness and advocacy.

One of the key initiatives underway is the Northeast India Indigenous Peoples Archive (NEIIPA) (www.neipa.in), an open-access digital archive. Licensed under Creative Commons, NEIIPA is dedicated to preserving indigenous materials, including languages.

Dr. Wichamdinbo Mataina, the convenor of NEIIPA, provided an overview of the archive, highlighting its significant progress in gathering and curating valuable resources.

Professionals, students, and community members have contributed indigenous materials to the archive, including videos of folk dances, videos and audios of folk songs, textile narratives, culinary practices, and recordings of traditional storytelling. The collection currently includes more than 40 audio and visual recordings, it mentioned.

The members deliberated on collaborative partnerships with local communities, academic institutions, and cultural organisations to advance Vision 2030. They also discussed the creation of a task force to develop a targeted strategic plan to achieve its objectives.