Correspondent
KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 23
Parliamentary Secretary for Higher Education & SCERT, Deo Nukhu today said it is most unfortunate that the State is yet to give due attention towards the academic study of law and justice.
Even the Central Ministry of Human Resource Development and the University Grants Commission (UGC) who have a vision to upgrade higher education in all fields of study, sadly excludes law currently, he lamented.
“In today’s world where there is so much rampant corruption and social injustice, we need to encourage and produce more law graduates to fight and bring justice to our society,” Nukhu said while addressing the 35th freshers’ meet of the Kohima Law College (KLC) as the chief guest at the State Academy Hall, Kohima. He also underscored that it was high time for the State to have a separate High Court.He announced that despite constraints, the state government is in the process of taking over the Kohima Law College and Mokokchung Law College and expressed hope that Nagaland University would also initiate a department of faculty of law. He also said the process of separation of judiciary from executive is going on for a decision of the state government and judiciary branches are being expanded to 11 districts in the State.
Highlighting that the customary laws of the Nagas are recognized, he said the people should learn more about such laws and he encouraged law students to prepare thesis on their respective tribes’ customary laws.
The Parliamentary Secretary asserted that human equality and justice are inalienable in a democratic society and it is essential for all educated people to have a sense of morality. With the many problems of corruption and injustice plaguing us, many people get lost in the question of morality, he stated. Pointing out that there will always be things that are right and those that are not, Nukhu said the decisions made in conjunction with the two would produce different results. He exhorted the law students that they must learn the difference between the two in every aspect of life.
He termed the Kohima Law College as a pioneering college in the State imparting academic education in law and justice and paid rich tributes to the pioneering persons such as JB Jasokie, RS Bedi, Darshan Singh, late Rainbow Ezung, Late Riga Thong and Late TN Tankha, and the current managing board president Khyomo Lotha and administrator Akang Ao for looking after the institution.
Earlier in the programme, KLC evangelical union president Moatemsu Mokholee invoked God’s blessings while KLC students’ union president Donyei H Phom delivered the presidential address, sharing by KLC managing board president Khyomo Lotha, Khosalu Kezo gave a brief speech on behalf of senior students and Kesavituo spoke on behalf of the freshers. Later, KLC Principal Visivonuo Pienyii proposed the vote of thanks.
