Autonomous status for KSCJ

Nagaland parliamentary secretary, higher education & SCERT Deo Nukhu officially launched the programme for declaring the autonomous status of Kohima Science College Jotsoma (KSCJ) at the college’s auditorium on Tuesday.
With this, KSCJ became the first government college in the state and it became the second college with a autonomous status after Pakai Christain College. Addressing the gathering as the chief guest, Nukhu said with the autonomous status, the college now needed better infrastructures to shoulder bigger responsibilities. Acknowledging the effort and farsighted vision of the college’s founding members, Nukhu appealed the Jotsoma village council to protect the college’s campus from land encroachment.
He advised the college students’ union to take up initiative for better sports facilities in the college stating that education was not only reading and writing but also required physical fitness. Nukhu suggested the college’s alumni and faculty members to form science society and contribute something good to the society with research work. 
Director for higher education C. Khalong in his speech said that the autonomous status was a great beginning and said the college should now be more responsible and accountable.
He also advised the college to keep in touch with other 441 autonomous colleges in other parts of the country and have a sense of competitive spirit. Commissioner & secretary higher & technical education F.P. Solo in his address said the college from the humble beginning reached the milestone and appealed the students to live up to the vision of the college pioneers.
Advisor Jotsoma village council D Peseyie in his short speech said that the long felt dream of the village was fulfilled and it will have positive impact on the students community. He urged the authority to address the land encroachment issue without further delay.
The programme was chaired by assistant professor KSCJ Dr. Seyiekhrielie Whiso; welcome address was delivered by KSCJ principal Dr. Vituo Belho; invocation prayer was proposed by Megono joint director higher education.
Special songs were presented by Vibeizonuo and KSCSU, while vote of thanks was tendered by Dr. Vizovol Mekro associate prof. KSCJ. College students, alumni members, KSCJ lecturers present and retired, officials from higher education department, Jotsoma villagers and council and others attended the programme.