Nagaland College of Music & Fine Arts holds its convocation and inaugurates its new college auditorium.
DIMAPUR — The Nagaland College of Music & Fine Arts (NCMFA) held its convocation-cum-auditorium inauguration on Monday in Kohima.
The programme was attended by Minister of Higher Education and Tourism Temjen Imna Along as the commencement speaker and inaugural guest, according to an update.
The new College Auditorium was ceremonially unveiled by Along, while the dedication prayer was pronounced by Rev. Dr. Kevekhalo Lasuh, Senior Pastor, Chakhesang Baptist Church, Kohima. A technical report on the construction of the auditorium was presented by Vilini Q Wotsa, Sub-Divisional Officer, Public Works Department (Housing), Education Division, Kohima.
Delivering the commencement address, Along encouraged the graduands to recognise the value of the education, merit and talents they had acquired, while reminding them that achievement also carries a responsibility to contribute to society.
The minister stated that once students become meritorious and acquire knowledge and skills, they themselves become an enterprise. He cautioned that if they were to keep their degrees, knowledge and merits only to themselves, it would ultimately be a loss, not only for them but for society as a whole.
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He urged the graduands to multiply their gifts and talents rather than keep them to themselves, using their abilities to create opportunities, inspire others and contribute meaningfully to the community. He stressed the importance of taking what they had learnt beyond the college and allowing their knowledge, creativity and talents to grow through sharing and application.
The convocation witnessed the conferment of Bachelor of Music degrees upon the graduating students.
The Academic Excellence Award was presented to Ayangbam Amordius Khuman, topper of the 2025 batch, and Neivilie Sothu, topper of the 2026 batch, in recognition of their outstanding academic performance.
The graduands were subsequently given a Graduands’ Charge by NCMFA Managing Director Vesato Theluo, followed by a prayer for the graduands by Rev. Suhuto Chishi, Youth Secretary, Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC).
The ceremony also witnessed the first official unveiling and rendition of the NCMFA College Anthem, with words and music by Ameu Usou Zao, faculty, NCMFA.