Kohima: Nagaland University finished its Vigilance Awareness Week on November 2 at the I Ihoshe Kinimi Hall in Lumami. The university held events from October 26 to November 1 under the theme Probity for Prosperity. Nagaland Director General of Police Rupin Sharma attended the final day as the special guest.
Events started on October 26 with a poster competition for all departments. Dr. Neizo Puro coordinated the contest with help from Kilangbenla Imsong and Dr. M. Romeo Singh. Judges Dr. Monalisa Tase, Dr. Rishikesh Faujdar, and Dr. M. Romeo Singh evaluated the entries. Integrity matters. Fifty-three students from the Lumami, Kohima, and Medziphema campuses wrote essays on October 28 regarding probity in public life. Dr. Sentikumla ran this event with a faculty committee, while Prof. Sangyu Yaden, Prof. T. Zarenthung Ezung, and Dr. Likhase Sangtam served as judges.
The university hosted a capacity building session on October 30 for staff members from all three campuses. The Central Vigilance Commission sponsored the meeting. Dr. Sandeep Gupta chaired the event and Prof. Zarenthung Ezung provided the opening remarks. Deputy Registrar Kahoshe led a session on public procurement and Government e-Marketplace tools. Tiamenla, an Additional Superintendent of Police from Zunheboto, spoke on cyber security and conduct rules. During the final ceremony, officials announced the winners of the various contests.
The university stated the activities aimed at "promoting integrity, transparency, accountability and ethical conduct in public life."
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The university held the events in 2026. The October 28 essay contest specifically tackled the topic: Probity in Public Life: Strengthening Democratic Governance in India. Participants included research scholars along with undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Staff from the Kohima and Medziphema campuses attended the October 30 capacity building session via an online link. The training, held in the Video Conferencing Room, covered specific topics like cyber security hygiene, conflict of interest, and new features on the Government e-Marketplace.
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