Various programmes organised for students

A felicitation-cum-award programme for HSLC and HSSLC topper of 2022 for children of Nagaland police personnel was held on Thursday at mini conference hall, PHQ.
In a press release, PRO PHQ informed that director general of police (DGP) Nagaland, T John Longkumer felicitated and presented the DGP commendation certificate along with cash to 13 meritorious children of Nagaland police personnel in recognition for their excellent academic achievement and performance.
In his speech, Longkumer congratulated all the achievers and their parents for their dedication and sacrifice and wished them the best in the days to come.
PRO said the award was presented to encourage the pursuits of excellence in education. The award incentive to the meritorious HSLC and HSSLC students was sponsored by the IPS Nagaland Chapter and NPS Association Nagaland.
The programme was attended by DGP Nagaland, senior police officer of PHQ, unit commanders and other meritorious students and parents through video conference from various parts of Nagaland.
GHSS Wokha: With an objective to spread awareness among the youth on HIV & AIDS and illicit drug addiction, We Care Foundation (WCF) Wokha organised a seminar on HIV & AIDS and drugs addiction on August 17 at Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Wokha.
In a press release, WCF informed that WCFW counsellor, Meribemo Patton said drug abuse posed a big threat to health and society in general and that it needed to be completely eliminated.
On the present scenario of drug abuse in Wokha district, Patton said it was “very high among the youth”.
He cautioned that Injecting Drug Users (IDU) were at high risk of infection with blood-borne virus including Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.
Assistant media and information executive WCFW, Renbeni Ovung spoke on drug abuse prevention mentioning demand reduction strategies, supply reduction strategies and strategies to mitigate negative health and social consequences.
MC: Students’ seminar on “grooming to bloom” was organised by department of Economics, Modern College and sponsored by 1st battalion, Assam Rifles, Kohima on August 18.
In a press release, the college informed that special guest, commandant, 1st battalion Assam Rifles Kohima, Col. Umesh Chandra Sati exhorted the students to develop skills, increase general awareness and inculcate spirit of entrepreneurship.
Resource persons, director, Salesian Youth Ministry, Fr. Dr. Peter Salew, Sdb spoke on “networking and people management” and “effective study method and students’ responsibility statement, youth animator, DBYES, Alan Paul spoke on “confidence building and youth animator DBYES, Khelika Achumi spoke on “personality development”.
SJU: St. Joseph University (SJU) department of Computer Science in collaboration with IIC organised “patriotic slogan contest” as part of 75th Independence Day celebration. The slogan “My home, My beautiful land to which I owe allegiance” written by Neipe K Nuh of I BCA won the contest while “We are the land of the free because of the brave” by Shelly N Swu of I Year B.A and “My Pride My Confidante; My India” by Vituna K Yeptho of III B.A bagged the joint runners up position.