Kohima: St Joseph University awarded 898 degrees during its seventh convocation ceremony on November 12 in Chümoukedima. The graduating class featured 647 undergraduates, 242 postgraduates, and nine PhD scholars across 20 disciplines. Officials recognized top performers with 38 gold medals and 34 silver medals.
Special guest Prof Dr Soumya Chakraborty, Director-cum-Dean of the Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, headlined the event. Guest of honour Anato Zhimomi of Ockter Services Pvt Ltd joined her on stage. The day began with a formal procession, the national anthem, and an invocation by Rev Fr Dr Michael Arockia Nathan. Rev Sr Dr Thianes Mary DMI welcomed the crowd before Registrar Dr A Robert Xavier detailed the university's academic progress.
Dr Chakraborty urged graduates to be agents of change and ambassadors of goodness. She introduced a four-part framework focused on projection, performance, evaluation, and policy to guide their professional growth. She pushed the students to master independent learning, noting that health remains vital alongside career ambition. She offered a final piece of career advice, stating, "The only way to do great work is to love what you do."
The Vice-Chancellor administered the graduation pledge to the students. Following the signing of the register and a photo session for rank holders, Prof Charles Mhonthung Ezung delivered a vote of thanks. The ceremony ended with a dedicated song and the university anthem.
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