The Alumni Association St Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Jakhama is set to host the alumni meet cum silver jubilee celebration at the college on 18 November.

Addressing a press conference at Hotel Crescent in Kohima on Saturday, the president of the Association, I Yanger Imchen, informed that the alumni association of the college came into existence on 8 November 1997.

Inviting the alumni of the college since 1985 to the present to join the celebrations, the convenor of the Jubilee Planning Committee, Kiviboto Sheqi, said the one-day celebration will give an opportunity for the college alumni to re-live their college moments.

Following a formal ceremony which will be held at the college indoor stadium, basketball matches will be played between the alumni and present students of the college, Sheqi informed. The event, he said, is organised in collaboration with the management and students of SJC.

The first president of the Association, Kezhokhoto Savi, recalled how the association was formed by the first batch in 1997 after a former principal recommended the formation of an alumni association.

With thousands of students passing out of the college every year, he said although the total strength of alumni cannot be ascertained, thousands of students, including alumni, are expected to be part of the celebration.

The alumni association, he said, also conducts timely activities such as seminars and connects with students at the college.

He made an appeal to all alumni to be part of the celebration, further saying that alumni have a responsible role to play in the growth of the college. He added that the contributions of the college alumni also account during National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) assessments which help improve the ratings of the college.

Co-convenor of the Jubilee Planning Committee Medonuo Pienyü informed that the event will be held under the theme ‘Igniting Oneness’. To keep track of alumni who will be attending the meet cum silver jubilee celebration, she said the online registration link will be provided shortly. Registration to the event will be free of cost.

Advisor of the Association, Meyisul Thaprü, informed that the winners of the basketball matches (men and women) will walk away with a cash prize of Rs 5000.

It was informed that the governing body of the alumni is headed by the principal of the college.

A souvenir of the Association, documenting the celebration, will be released during the next graduation day.

After much deliberation, the event has been deferred to 18 November instead of 8 November keeping in mind the academic activities of the college.