Mount Tiyi College, Wokha held its 42nd freshers’ social on August 9, with home minister, Y. Patton as the chief guest.
According to DIPR report, Patton exhorted the gathering that “college life is the most important stage in a students’ career for building a better future for the individual concerned and also for the society where he belongs to”. He said that it was the period where “we” have to take things seriously and meaningfully.
Stressing on the importance on value of time, he said that perfect management of time was equally important for every mankind and that more emphasis should be given by students by setting aside specific time for specific purpose including time for oneself, family, friends and society. Encouraging the students the chief guest also said that students should set targets or objectives to be achievers in life at this stage and work towards it. We have to be very clear about what to do or what we are doing in order to strive for excellence, he said further stating that problems may stand in the way while pursuing success in life but these problems were not permanent.
The minister called upon the college authority to give equal importance in imparting extra-curricular activities to the students as this is the most crucial stage of developing human personality. Lauding the pioneers for the sacrifices, he said because of them the college has survived a very crucial situation in its initial period. It was due to the unrelenting efforts and sacrifices rendered by the pioneers that Mt.Tiyi College has achieved thus far and now it was providing degree courses in various important departments, he stated. He further appealed to the faculty, non-teaching staff and the students’ community to give their best to elevate the image of the college further.
The chief guest assured to blacktop the college road from the college gate till the college campus within this year. He also assured to take up the grievances shared by the college authority to the concerned department and higher authority so that their grievances were taken care off.
The function was chaired by asst. professor Khyopenthung, while welcome address was proposed by principal MTC, Dr. Abeni Lotha. Vote of thanks was delivered by vice principal MTC, Janbemo Lotha.