Make use indigenous educational inst: VC

The 11th annual freshers social of Modern College, Kohima was held Saturday at State Academy Hall with vice chancellor, Nagaland University Prof. K. Kannan as chief Guest and senior branch manager, Vijaya Bank, Kohima Baptist Lobo as guest of honour.
While praising the educational environment in the state, vice chancellor, Prof. K. Kannan, lamented that quality students in newly established institutions were very few. This, he said, further contributed to hamper the establishment of new technical and engineering institutions, which has become the need of the hour. Further Prof. Kannan, encouraged the students to make vibrant use of indigenous educational institutions instead of opting outside the state
The guest of honour, Baptist Lobo, Senior Branch Manager, Vijaya Bank Kohima exhorted the students about the importance of co-curriculum activities side by side with academic education. He informed about various avenues of educational loans and incentives offered by Vijaya Bank and other Banks. The formal programme was concluded with a word of thanks by Vunghanlam, ex general secretary MCSU followed by benediction pronounced by Imtimongla, prayer secy. EU, MCK.
Other dignitaries who attended the programme included major Chaughan, 26 Assam Rifles and major Pallab Choudhury, Public Relation Officer IGAR (N), Dr. Hekha Moa, founder of the college and A. Kaisa, chairperson, managing board of the college. The highlight of the programme included presentation of awards in different categories like academic, best hostel, best hosteller, quiz, essay competition etc. The best academic awards were given to Pannyim Konyak, gold medalist in HSSLC of 2007-08 under NBSE, best professional lectures awards were given to Lily Murry, department of history, Abenla, department of English and Anthony, department of political science. Hitoka of class 11 Arts and Ms. Rishemenla of class 11 Arts, were crowned Mr. and Ms. Freshers 2008 respectively.