Kohima: Nagaland schools and colleges hosted a flurry of workshops from October 29 to 31. The sessions covered road safety, child protection, cyber security, and democracy. Dimapur Traffic Police drew 500 students to Bethesda Higher Secondary School on October 29. Assistant Commissioner Zubenthung and ABSI Bokato taught the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and the Electronic Challan system. They warned against underage driving and riding without gear.
The Kohima District Legal Services Authority ran the Surakshit Bachpan Abhiyan at four schools. Lawyers addressed the POCSO Act, child labour, and trafficking. They urged teachers to report abuse. At Government Higher Secondary School, Chiechama, JMFC Neitseizonuo Solo taught internet safety. CJM Cheliam Khiamniungan later visited Don Bosco School to detail child marriage laws.
Cyber Crime official Kihika Chishi warned North East Christian University students on October 30 about digital threats. He noted that 80-85% of state cybercrimes stem from Dimapur and Kohima. “Fear, greed, lack of verification and credential sharing as factors that expose people to scams,” Chishi said. He told victims to call 1930 or visit cybercrime.gov.in.
Youth programs also took center stage. MY Bharat Kohima held a voting seminar at KROS College. In Mokokchung, 250 students debated the "One Nation, One Election" model. Imlibenla of Jubilee Memorial College took first place. Simultaneously, Pfutsero Government College hosted a governance colloquium, and Dr. Nisekhoto Nisa revealed study results on Parkia timoriana extracts.
Scientific and cultural events rounded out the week. PM Shri Government High School won the state-level science drama competition on October 30. They move to Guwahati on November 20. Finally, Saint John’s Higher Secondary School ended its two-day Fiesta 2026 on October 31.
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