Akhoya celebrated its students’ union platinum anniversary on December 29, with Anenla S Longchari (IAS) as chief guest and Clark Theological College (CTC), Aolichen professor Rev. Dr. M. Rongsen Longkumer as main speaker.
Speaking at the programme, chief guest Anenla S Longchari reminded the students saying that “Education is not measured by just passing academic grade and getting degrees but by acquiring the knowledge and its application to meet the needs of the people”.
She encouraged the students to set proper aim in life from the beginning and put effort in endeavouring to reach that target so as to enable them to use their own potentials for the benefit of the society.
Focussing on the jubilee theme “For the nations” , Rev. Prof. M.Rongsen Longkumer enlightened the students that today’s world was becoming as one family, with nation states also becoming members of that global family, it was therefore important that every individual must consciously act with that global consequences.
He urged the students to acquire skills and participate not only in consumption but also in production so as to make themselves productive citizens for the nations. He also encouraged each and every student to become expert in one or other particular area of human needs to serve the nations meaningfully in one’s own life.
T. Aochuba IFS and Limaakum T Jamir, NPS also exhorted the students and AKM president, L. Jemti Longchar and LKM president, Imnakika Jamir brought and shared the words of jubilee greetings on the occasion.
The programme highlighted special numbers which was presented by jubilee choir, Naga Idol finalist Purkumzük, duet singers from Dimapur, Taochimen & Jungjenna and Katila & Sennala.
Earlier, chief guest unveiled the jubilee monument and released the souvenir.