Kohima: Nagaland universities and colleges ramped up student engagement through technical workshops and community outreach late last week. Institutions from Dimapur to Kohima pushed practical skills and local service projects.
Nagaland University’s TechFusion Club held a drone workshop on September 30. Thirty-one students learned to assemble hardware, including motors, frames, and flight controllers. Led by Rishab Misra and Ravi Kumar Sah, the event taught participants to master drone stability using PICA Sim software and hands-on circuit construction.
On October 1, North East Christian University paired with the Indian Dental Association-Nagaland Branch for a health drive in Doyapur village. The event served more than 350 villagers, including students from Shalom Higher Secondary and Government Primary School. Consultant orthodontist Dr. Arihant Jain led the free checkups to mark Gandhi Jayanti.
ICFAI University Nagaland visited PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya on September 30 to lead a career talk. Dr. Rupanka Bhuyan pushed students to weigh aptitude over test scores. The session underscored a specific philosophy for the teenagers: "You don’t need to know your destination at 16. But you should start learning how to choose your direction."
MGM College partnered with YouthNet and UNICEF YuWaah on September 29 to focus on digital skills. Expert Ranlubo Thiumai taught students aged 15 to 29 how to use AI tools for productivity. Meanwhile, Immanuel College and Eastern Christian College hosted a collaborative workshop on October 1 focused on oral history archives. Dr. Aokumla Walling of Nagaland University argued for the preservation of indigenous knowledge during the session chaired by Imjingla Imchen.
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