Kohima: Fazl Ali College in Mokokchung opened its new academic block on November 12. The project falls under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan scheme. Minister for Tourism and Higher Education Temjen Imna Along led the inauguration ceremony. He also laid the foundation stone for a 100-bed girls hostel during the same event.
Construction of the new G+2 building cost 4 crore rupees. The civil works portion totaled 3,63,18,700 rupees. Crews finished the work in one year and seven months. This beat the original 24-month deadline by five months. The facility covers 1,046.4 square metres. It houses administrative offices, a computer room, a faculty room, seven classrooms, and restrooms. These rooms can hold 250 students.
Along pushed for more growth. He wants music and skill-based programs at the college. He also proposed a 5 to 6 crore rupee multipurpose building for sports and arts. This depends on the hostel moving forward. The Minister noted, "The success of an institution was the result of collective efforts by the government, faculty, students, communities and other stakeholders."
State Project Director Sentiyanger Pongen called for tight project management. The government needs the hostel done on time to unlock more funding. He added that officials are actively working to fix the teacher shortage in government colleges. Principal Dr. I Wati Imchen said the block aids research. It will support future postgraduate and multidisciplinary courses. The hostel aims to help students from rural areas attend class safely.
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