Nagaland University Starts Monthly Campus Talks Series

Kohima: Nagaland University’s Kohima Campus at Meriema launched Campus Talks. It connects students with pros and experts through monthly sessions. The school wants to push learning past standard classroom walls. Discussions rotate through university hostels to get more students involved.

The first session hit Shilloi Women’s Hostel on October 30. Prof. Lungsang Zeliang, Dean of Humanities and Education, serves as the academic advisor for the project. She said the university board approved the plan after multiple meetings. The goal is to build a space for constructive chats between teachers, students, and scholars. Zeliang noted, "The university had approved the proposal following a series of discussions and expressed hope that the programme would eventually expand to include experts from outside the campus." Speakers donate their time without pay.

Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof. N Venuh spoke at the launch. He pressed students to stay curious about the world. Venuh drew on his human rights background to cover Naga history, colonialism, and global politics. He also warned against overusing Artificial Intelligence, telling students not to let tech dictate human choices. A second session followed at Pauna Men’s Hostel on November 13.

Miller, the convener of Campus Talks, runs the show. He wants to bring in diverse professionals to spark critical thinking. The university plans to keep these sessions running every month. They want students to grasp big issues outside their specific majors.