Minister for Higher and Technical Education, Temjen Imna Along visited Zunheboto on July 31.
A DIPR report said that during his visit to Zunheboto Government College, he said that the government had approved the introduction of science stream in the college, he added that this was possible due to the initiative of advisor for School Education, K.T Sukhalu.
Later the Minister with his entourage visited Khelhoshe Polytechnic Atoizu. Speaking there the minister said that it was surprising to see that after 46 years the institute was still offering only diploma degrees and promised his best possible effort to upgrade it to an Engineering College and to make his maiden visit a fruitful one.
Principal of Khelhoshe Polytechnic Atoizu, Er. M. Nakhro, while delivering the welcome address, highlighted the grievances of the institute and requested the minister to upgrade the institute to a full-fledged Civil Engineering degree College.
Advisor for School Education K.T Sukhalu also spoke at the function where he appealed to the citizens of Atoizu land owners to be wise and not let go of this opportunity which is beginning to take shape for the betterment of the institute.
MLA Atoizu, Picto, Sumi Hoho, SKK, chairman land donors all promised their full cooperation to the government for the betterment of the institute.
Later the minister visited the institute and interacted with the students and faculty.