Nagaland University organised the Youth Parliament & Debate Competition on August 1, 2025 in the Department of Political Science with Albert Khizho, Finance Officer, Nagaland University, as chief guest. About 40 students discussed and debated on the topic of “Emergency Period in India”, the university stated.

Held under the umbrella of the Govt of India’s Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Program, the event was attended by Prof. Prof. Dasarathi Bhuiyan, Head of the Dept of Political Science, Committee members Dr. Likhase Sangtam (Chairperson), Dr. Monalisa Tase (Member), Dr. Tiasunep (Point of Contact for Zunheboto District), Dr. Neizhanuo Golmei (Nodal Faculty) and Peter Ki (Nodal Officer).

The panel of judges consisted of Dr. Monalisa Tase, Asst. Professor, Dept of Polical Science, Dr. Deepak Bhaskar, Asst. Professor, Dept of Political Science, and Dr. Suraj Beri, Asst. Professor, Dept of Sociology.

The winners for the Youth Parliamentarian categories were Mengo Neangbo, Neizokhonuo and Moamongba Jamir, while for the Debate Competition the winners were Imsu Waden Ozukum and Ilihima H. Yepthomi. The winners will go on to compete at the District Level, and if they win, progress to the State Level competition.

In the inaugural session attended by faculty, officers, and students, short speeches were delivered by Dr. Likhase Sangtam, Albert Khizho, and Prof. Prof. Dasarathi Bhuiyan.