14 th to 19 th December, 2023: 3rd semester and 5th semester Students of Political Science participated in Winter School cum Annual Highland Institute Gathering Program

7 students from the Department of Political Science, Kohima College were awarded Students’ Scholarship to attend
the Winter School cum Annual Highland Institute Gathering Program. This scholarship covered free registration, 2
books from the Highlander Press, Workshop Meals & Refreshments from 14th to 19th December 2023.
Photo description: Students with Dr. Sahana Ghosh, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, National
University of Singapore with Dr. Ketoukhrie-ü, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Kohima College
Kohima Nagaland.

1st September, 2023: Interaction with Basil Bastaki, Department of Political Science, Yale University

Faculty members of the Department of Political Science had an active interactive session with Basil Bastaki, a scholar pursuing PhD at Yale University & conducting background discussion on British Colonial Administration.

27th June, 2023: 3 students from the Department of Political Science participated at the State-Level Young Leaders Training Programme on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Hyulo Tsela, 6th Semester Honours student from the Department of Political Science was the leader of a 3-person team that participated at the State-Level Young Leaders Training Programme on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

14th June, 2023: Political Science Department participates in Cleanliness social work as part of its social responsibility activity at Kohima College

The 3rd and 5th Semester students from the Political Science Honours Programme along with its faculty as part of its social responsibility activity cleaned up the Kohima College Classrooms and Library.

9th June, 2023: 2 Faculty Members of the Department of Political Science represented Kohima College at the National-Level AIFUCTO NEC Meeting Cum National Seminar

Assistant Professors Dr Ketoukhrieu & Lashili G Chishi represented Kohima College at the AFICUTO National Meeting cum National Seminar on the NEP irregularities.

1st to 7th May, 2023: Department of Political Science organised a week-long Logo Competition for Political Science Honours students themed as “Learn & Prosper” to create the Official Department Logo

Pintok, 6th Semester won the logo competition organised by the Department of Political Science with a cash prize of Rs 2000 and an e-certificate. The purpose of this competition was to select the best logo entry as the official department logo and at the same time encourage the students’ sense of belonging to the department.

2nd May, 2023: Department of Political Science organised an Educational Exposure trip at the Botanical Park & Naga Heritage Village, Kohima

50 students from 6th Semester Political Science Honours Programme accompanied by 8 faculty members from Political Science

26th April, 2023: Department of Political Science launches the official department library for use by Political Science Faculty & Students

Funded by the faculty of the Department of Political Science, Kohima College for the use of faculty as well students for academic references

24th April, 2023: One-Day State level workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights for accelerating Creativity & Innovation” organised by the Nagaland Science & Technology Council (NASTEC), Department of Science & Technology, GoN, in collaboration with Technology Information Forecasting & Assessment Council (TIFAC), Department of Science & Technology, GOI

20 student volunteers from 6th Semester Political Science Honours programme attended this State-level workshop.

18th April, 2023: 2 students from the 4th Semester Honours Programme of the Department of Political Science, Kohima College represented the college at the Northern Sentinels Inter College Debate Competition 2023 themed “Are Disparate Tribal Identities Antithetical to Naga Unity, And Thus, A Hindrance in Social Upliftment And Economic Development of Nagaland”, Organised by the 1st (LH) Battalion Assam Rifles under the HQ 5 Sector Assam Rifles/IGAR (N)

Kikhosou Rame & Atiba Sangtam, both 4th Semester Honours from Political Science Department participated in the Northern Sentinels Inter-College Debate Competition themed “Are Disparate Tribal Identities Antithetical to Naga Unity, And Thus, A Hindrance in Social Upliftment and Economic Development of Nagaland” on behalf of Kohima College. They achieved 5th position in this competition. Events such as these allow students to experience & also expose them to  debate at a higher level as well as encourage public speaking.

21st March, 2023: Department of Political Science, Kohima College organised an educational trip to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly for 6th Semester students opting for Political Science Honours

5 faculty members from Department of Political Science accompanied 50 students from the Honours programme offered by the department to the opening session of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly where the Governor’s speech was given as an extension of their educational process.

3rd February, 2023: Department of Political Science, Kohima College in collaboration with Clean Election Movement & Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) organised a Clean Election Sensitisation Programme.

The “Clean Election Movement” was launched in 2021, with the backing of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), & this sensitisation programme at Kohima College is a continuation of the notion that the church can be a powerful transformative agent of socio-political change. It was jointly organised by Clean Election Movement, NBCC & the Department of Political Science, Kohima College, Kohima. The resource persons were Dr Villo Naleo, Convenor, Clean Election Movement, NBCC & Huzo Meru, Director of Operations, North East Christian University & also Trustee of South India Christian Institute, Bangalore; both of whom were alumni of Kohima College, Kohima. The first speaker, Dr Villo Naleo, centred his speech on the impact & necessity of Clean Election movement in Nagaland as well as why this movement may not be progressing. Dr Naleo core idea was dependency on Christian morality to salvage Nagaland’s dirty election politics. Huzo Meru, the second speaker, a former Western Angami candidate, 2013, referred to his own experiences as well as rectified some common misconceptions against Clean Election Movement. As a former election candidate, standing on the platform for Clean Election Movement, he recalled that he had not spent even a single rupee or even received sizeable support from the public, who were simply unenamoured by the whole concept. The programme ended on a successful note with a Q&A session with students & a short refreshment break.

20th October, 2022: Department of Political Science participated in the Basic CPR Workshop with Dr K Lolo Ndang, Specialist in Emergency Medicine

6 students from 3rd Semester Political Science Honours Programme along with faculty member of Political Science Department, Assistant Professor, Lashili G Chishi, participated in the Basic CPR workshop given by Dr K Lolo Ndang, Specialist in Emergency Medicine & organised by Department of Functional English, Kohima College.

5th to 12th October, 2022: Department of Political Science participated in the State-Level Essay Competition themed “RTI—A Tool for Transparent & Accountable Governance” in celebration of RTI Week 2022; wherein Kikhosou Rame, 3rd Semester, Political Science Department, Kohima College, bagged the 1st position

Kikhosou Rame, 3rd Semester & Alavinuo Mepfuo, 5th Semester, both students from the Honours Programme offered by the Department of Political Science, represented Kohima College at the state-level essay competition held during this week. Kikhosou Rame bagged the 1st position, wherein he was awarded a State-level certificate & a prize amount of Rs 15,000. Chaired by Worhonthung Ezung, Deputy Secretary, NIC, the opening speech of the RTI formal programme was given by I Meyionen Jamir, Chief Information Commissioner, Nagaland, which was followed by a film screening of a movie on RTI, “My Right, My Voice”. The Vote of Thanks was given by Obangla Jamir, IAS, Secretary, NIC.

16th August, 2022: Department of Political Science organised a Debate Competition for 5th Semester Political Science Honour Students, themed “Freedom of Speech & Expression: Are We Allowed to Say Anything?”, marking 75 Years of India’s Independence Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

Altogether 8 students participated in this debate competition, judged by Associate Professor Tiakumla Jamir, Assistant Professor Dr Konei Nakhro & Assistant Professor Rose Kevingonu, faculty members of the Department of Political Science. Chaired by the HoD, Zeneinuo Solo, Associate Professor, moderated by student Hyulo Tsela, General Secretary, KCSC, student Alavinuo Mepfuo as rapporteur & critiqued by Associate Professor Tiakumla Jamir; the programme was very popular with the students, whose feedback forms revealed want for more such programmes for students in the future. Best Speaker: Lhutuyi Swuro
1st Runners Up: Sameer Khati
2 nd Runners Up:

15th August, 2022: Department of Political Science in collaboration with NCC, KCSC & Student Welfare Committee organised the Flag Hoisting Ceremony on Independence Day, Kohima College, Kohima

77 students from 3rd Semester Political Science Honours Programme & 1 faculty memberfrom the Department of Political Science, attended the Flag Hoisting Ceremony on Independence Day, held at Kohima College, Kohima

15th August, 2022: Department of Political Science in collaboration with NCC, KCSC & Student Welfare Committee attended the Independence Day Celebration at the Secretariat Plaza, Kohima

Department of Political Science in collaboration with Student Welfare Committee arranged 77 seats for students at the formal celebration of Independence Day at the Secretariat Plaza, Kohima. As such, 77 students from 3rd Semester Political Science Honours Programme, accompanied by Asst. Professor Vengotalu Vero, Department of Political Science, attended the event, alongside with NCC Cadets & KCSC Executive Council”.

2nd May, 2022: Department of Political Science Educational Trip to Highland Institute, Kohima to attend a workshop on “Naga Ancestral Voices & Visual Arts”

Accompanied by Dr Ketoukhrieu, Department of Political Science, the 2nd Semester Political Science Honours students were able to attend the workshop on “Naga Ancestral Voices & Visual Arts”. The workshop allowed students to interact with various researchers working on various themes such as cylindrical sound recordings of JH Hutton (eminent British administrator of the Naga Hills), song recordings of Thomas Kaiser, art pieces by Mhao Aaron Odyuo etc.

23rd April, 2022: Department of Political Science organised an Eco- Educational Exposure Trip to Dzuleke Conservation Village

Accompanied by 6 faculty from Political Science Department, 31 6th semester students taking Political Science Honours, volunteered to participate in this eco-educational trip, organised by the same said department. The department faculty had funded the entirety of the trip to this well-known Conservation village.
Dzuleke is also an open defecation free village with traces of utopian human society & culture, rarely found in the modern world. A well-constructed wooden shed lay by the side of the road selling organic vegetables. The uniqueness being that there were no vendors, as it is self selection of organic products as well as self-payment.
The students also learned to make plates out of wild leaves & observed the pristinely kept natural village and its varied surrounding. Network connectivity is absent in this area.

20th April, 2022: Department of Political Science organised an Extempore Competition for all students under the Political Science Honours Programme, marking the 131st Birth Anniversary of BR Ambedkar, themed “Life & Philosophy of BR Ambedkar”

The Judges of the competition were Dr Konei Nakhro, Asst. Professor (also the critic), Rose Kevinguno Rolnu, & Dzeibeinuo Yhome, both Asst. Professors. There were 7 participants in total & the following were the topics alloted:
Atiba T Sangtam, 2nd Sem; Topic: Ambedkar was a saviour of the weaker section of the society
Keneisano Kesistsu, 2nd Sem; Topic: Ambedkar’s Philosophy (3rd Position Winner) Helokali Assumi, 2nd Sem; Topic: Ambedkar and his Religious Beliefs Alo Chishi, 4th Sem; Topic: Ambedkar as the Father of the Constitution Sameer Khati, 4th Sem; Topic: Life of Ambedkar (1st Position Winner) Angela Kamsen, 4th Sem; Topic: Relationship between Ambedkar & Gandhi Tsongthsa P Meyo, 6th Sem; Topic: Ambedkar was the saviour of Untouchables (2nd Position Winner)
Nakhro’s critique on Ambedkar made a correlation between North East & the cause of the Dalits. That Ambedkar’s legacy continues to be the roadmap for Social Justice, inspiring Dalits, Indigenous Peoples, Women, Other Minorities & all other Socially deprived communities.

22nd March, 2022: Department of Political Science organised an Educational Trip to the 11th Session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly for the 6th Semester Political Science Honour Students

The annual trip to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly organised by the Department of Political Science Department, was organised for the 6th Semester students opting for the Political Science Honours Programme. They were accompanied by 8 faculty members from the Department of Political Science.