State College of Teacher Education, Kohima held its 1st Graduation day program on August 2, 2024, at the State College of Teacher Education, Kohima. Conferring of Degrees was presented by Graduation guest, Prof. Gleen T. Thong, Pro-Vice Chancellor Nagaland University, Kohima Campus. Altogether there were 46 Graduates for 2024 batch, informed DIPR.
Asserting that a new chapter has begun for the Graduates, Prof. Gleen T. Thong said with the degree you have earned you need to be innovative, hardworking, discipline and should be willing to take risks in order to be successful in life. He asked the Graduates whether they are going to be just another teacher or a teacher who can usher for a change that our society requires desperately. He remarked many people have succeeded challenges in life today because there were teachers who have guided and shape them.
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Exhorting the graduates, he stated, “Besides your training you have huge responsibilities to play in shaping the young students for our future Generation. Teachers should educate their students on issues like environmental awareness, community participations, biodiversity protection for ecological balance management to save our planet Earth from further destruction.” He called upon them to teach students to reduce wants and consumption, and cited the example of why it’s is necessary for an individual to have ten cars in ones’ compound when two cars can attend to our needs.
Prof. Glenn also call on the Graduates stating that they are the right people to create awareness on issues which need urgent intervention. He congratulated all the Graduates and wished them the best in their future endeavours.
Presentation of special award was done by Prof. Gyanendra Nath Tiwari, HOD Teacher Education Dept. Nagaland University, while Dr. Elizabeth Walling, Principal SCTE-K spoke on the Congratulatory note. Welcome address was delivered by Vice Principal SCTE-K Dr. Runi Nakro and Words of gratitude by Convener Committee Dr. Neizekhonuo Liesietsu, Earlier Director SCERT, Keviraleu Kerhuo released the College Magazine.
