Dimapur, July 13 (EMN): Zisaji Presidency College in Kiphire celebrated its 25th anniversary on July 12 at the college campus. Since its inception on July 10 in 1997, the college has embarked on a journey of shaping the dreams and inspiration of thousands of young men and women into reality.
Message of the minister of Higher Education and Tribal Affairs, Temjen Imna Along, was read out by Lerimong Sangtam, who is the state BJP executive member. Along, in his speech, mentioned some of the far-sighted and visionary leaders and founding members of Zisaji Presidency College Kiphire like MLA RL Akamba, R Tsitongse, Zikiumong, and late R Setsipi Sangtam and other eminent personalities like Tsanio (retired DPRO), Dr. Surendra Prasad Panda, AJ Sebastian, Zhetovi R Joshua Sangtam and T Ali Jamir, the first government-appointed principal, stated a DIPR report.
Minister expressed his pleasure to know that the college is working in sync with the changing times and making use of modern technology for administrative functioning and curriculum transaction which is a great boost to take forward the new education policy.
He stated that the college is also rapidly progressing by leaps and bounds with the latest facilities such as the digital smart classroom, E-library, entrepreneurial skill development programme, integrated farming and incubation centre for horticulture in collaboration with the Horticulture department, IGNOU study centre for students, who cannot pursue higher education in regular mode.
The minister also stated that celebrating the 25th anniversary is not only a time to rejoice over the accomplishments so far, but to look back at the early formative years, the struggles, disappointment, and the sacrifices made by the founding members and teachers and also a time to retrospect the past weaknesses or failures and to identify the areas that need attention for healthier growth and progress of the college.
He also acknowledged the college for being awarded with permanent affiliation in the year 2022 and accredited by NAAC with Grade B in the year 2019. He further wished that the college would continue to shine more as a centre of excellence and produce many more fine men and women and bring laurels to Nagaland.
The deputy commissioner of Kiphire, T Wati Aier, exhorted the students to put God first to excel and achieve. He urged every student to inculcate the culture of hard work to build the society and the nation and to bring changes in the society.
He further appealed to the teachers and the staff to hold career guidance seminars from time to time for the benefit of the students.
Short speeches were also delivered by a founding member, alumni of the college, department of Higher Education, and former principal.
