Kohima: Pfutsero Government College faced an Academic and Administrative Audit on October 17. The review covered five academic years spanning 2021 to 2026. A team from the Higher Education Department of the Nagaland government led the inspection. They evaluated institutional funding, research output, infrastructure, and quality assurance metrics.
Dr. Watijungshi, a retired Additional Director of Higher Education, convened the group. The team included Kohima Science College Principal Dr. Temjenwapang and Kohima College Associate Professor Dr. Ketoukhrie-u. Principal Dr. Anungla Pongener briefed the team on developmental activities. Meanwhile, IQAC Coordinator Dr. Thungdemo N Yanthan presented internal reports based on seven National Assessment and Accreditation Council parameters.
The auditors physically checked the campus and held private talks with students and non-teaching staff. Dr. Watijungshi praised the college for achieving recognition under Section 2(f) of the University Grants Commission Act. However, he pushed for 12(b) status to unlock major project funding. He noted that MoUs must be active. "He also urged the IQAC to ensure that memoranda of understanding with other institutions were functional rather than signed merely as a formality."
The audit team pushed for several concrete upgrades. Dr. Temjenwapang demanded better data reporting and pushed faculty to start collaborative research. Dr. Ketoukhrie-u suggested consolidating anti-discrimination committees. She also advised the college to establish a Traditional Knowledge Committee to align with new assessment standards. Additional mandates include a gender budget, improved Wi-Fi, library expansion, and formal job placement programs. The team expects the college to seek funding through corporate initiatives, alumni networks, and civil society groups.
Updated at 19th October 2026 at 1:48pm
Beyond standard administrative fixes, the team specifically called for a Green Audit to track environmental sustainability, suggesting the college start a dedicated tree-planting initiative. They also signaled a push to sharpen the college's internal pulse by strengthening the systems for gathering student feedback on classroom performance.
The audit, which serves as a standard check by the state's Higher Education Department to lock in institutional accountability, also saw Heads of Departments chime in to highlight their specific field activities during the visit.
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