Tetso College welcomed its newest batch of students with a vibrant and memorable Freshers Day on 16th September 2023 with Professor Jagadish Kumar Patnaik, Vice Chancellor of Nagaland University, as the special guest.
The event was a resounding success, setting the stage for the freshers to embark on their college journey with enthusiasm and camaraderie.
Principal Dr. Hewasa L Khing, delivering the welcome address, extended warm greetings to all present and challenged the freshers to practice the vision and mission of the college to empower themselves towards lifelong excellence and to go on creating a positive impact in the world. The principal also urged the students to embrace this phase of their lives with an open
mind and a spirit of curiosity. Set ambitious goals, challenge yourselves, and do not shy away from making mistakes, for it is through adversity that true growth occurs, she added.
Special guest Professor Jagadish Kumar Patnaik addressed the gathering first expressing his passion for the mission of education. He stated that he took up the profession for the love of being in the midst of young minds who he emphasized “inspired thinkers and teachers and not the other way around.”
Congratulating the freshers on their new journey, Patnaik related the current scenario of education in Nagaland, calling for students to take advantage of the progressive changes brought in by NEP 2020. While it has only been a year into his office as Vice Chancellor of Nagaland University, he expressed optimism that colleges like Tetso will be a great asset to the
knowledge base of the state, and the nation at large. He especially emphasized on the college’s potential to contribute to developing content around what he termed ‘Naga Indian Knowledge.’ The possibility of having Swayam modules around the subject, taking advantage of the technology available on campus especially excited him, he added.
Patnaik, who also inaugurated the newly furnished Recording Room at the college, encouraged the students to take advantage of the college’s excellent infrastructure and educational services to carve a fulfilling future for themselves and the communities they inhabit. He stated that excellence need not necessarily mean inhabiting offices in the upper echelons of government or any other such traditional spaces but being persistent in one’s efforts to achieve whatever goals have been set with concentrated effort.
Earlier, the informal session witnessed a host of events such as Mr. & Miss Fresher 2023, dance, songs, and other special performances. The Mister and Miss Fresher Contest has been a beloved tradition at Tetso, and this year’s edition was nothing short of magical.
After much deliberation, Akiwoto Zhimomi (BA 1st Semester, Political Science Honours) was crowned Mister Fresher 2023, while Liilo Zhimomi (BA 1st Semester, Political Science Honours) was crowned Miss Fresher 2023. Both winners expressed their gratitude and excitement, with Mister Fresher Akiwoto Zhimomi stating, “This win is not just a personal achievement but a
testament to the talent and potential that our college nurtures.” Meanwhile, the Mister and Miss Congeniality titles were bagged by Kivi A Awomi (BA 1st Semester, Political Science Honours) and Neite-o Koza (BA 1st Semester, Political Science Honours) respectively.
The esteemed panel of judges, consisting of renowned personalities from the fashion and entertainment industry, were Linokali Achumi (Miss Earth Nagaland 2023), Jime Shiu (Grand Miss Northeast 2023, Coordinator, TMI, Miss Khiamniungan 1st Runner Up 2023), and Vitoka Sumi (Grand Mr. Northeast 2023, Mr. Sumi Season 1, Mr. Dimapur 2022 1st Runners Up, Mr.
Model Nagaland 2021 1st Runner Up).