Faculty and students of Tetso College presented their pioneering work in indigenous language documentation at the IX CoRSAL Symposium held on December 11 and 12, 2025 at Indiana University (IU) India Gateway Office, New Delhi.
According to a press release from Tetso College, principal Dr. Hewasa L. Khing and Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics, Dr. Wichamdinbo Mataina, presented a research paper titled “Preserving Voices: The North East India Indigenous Peoples Archive (NEIIPA)”.
The paper highlighted critical documentation efforts and the significant role of the NEIIPA initiative in safeguarding the linguistic and cultural heritage of Northeast India.
The release further informed that Tetso College students showcased their own language documentary materials submitted to the NEIIPA archive, demonstrating youth engagement in preservation work.
The student presenters included Annie Lombi, Honi N. Yeptho, Otoli H. Awomi and Jaipuile Sankhil.
Organised by Computational Resources for South Asian Languages (CoRSAL) archive, a joint project of Indiana University Bloomington Linguistics and University of North Texas Digital Library, the symposium focused on raising awareness of digital archives, exploring linguistic research and strengthening academic collaborations.
The event brought together scholars, students and cultural leaders from India and abroad to deliberate on strategies for creating accessible language resources.
Nagaland: Tetso College highlights indigenous language at CoRSAL
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