In a significant step toward environmental accountability and sustainability, the Mokokchung College of Teacher Education (MCTE), Yimyu, became the first institution in Mokokchung District to undergo a Green Audit Inspection cum Physical Verification.
The inspection, initiated by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of MCTE, was carried out by a three-member team from the Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB), comprising Aghali A Swu, Senior Environmental Engineer, Kevisede Pucho, Assistant Environmental Engineer, and Sentinaro Angami, Senior Scientific Assistant. Participants also included the IQAC team from Jubilee Memorial College, strengthening collaborative efforts toward environmentally responsible educational practices in the district.
The program commenced with a welcome address by IQAC Coordinator MCTE, Kerilhusa Peseyie. He underscored the relevance of Green Audit in NAAC assessment and noted that the presence of the NPCB team would greatly support MCTE’s initiatives toward fostering a sustainable and eco-friendly campus.
Addressing the gathering, Principal of MCTE, Dr T Alemla Longkumer, expressed concern over the community’s slow response to escalating environmental threats. She emphasized that the Green Audit must not be viewed solely as a requirement for institutional evaluation, but as a tool to raise awareness and inspire proactive efforts to protect the environment. She also affirmed MCTE’s commitment to collaborate in environmental awareness initiatives.
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During the technical session, Aghali A Swu delivered an informative presentation outlining the Key Components, Methodology,Benefits of Green Audits for Colleges, and Role of educational institutions.She reinforced the urgent need for water conservation and responsible resource usage, quoting the proverb, “We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.”
Stressing that sustainability should be a lifelong commitment rather than a mere NAAC compliance measure, she urged the practice of rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, and mindful electricity consumption, while overcoming the prevalent Naga culture of ‘careless’ and ‘carefree’ attitude towards the environment.
A productive interactive discussion followed the presentation, after which the NPCB inspection team undertook a physical verification of the campus facilities and environmental practices implemented by the college.
The initiative marks a significant milestone for MCTE as it continues striving toward a greener, more responsible future for the institution and the community at large.
