The Department of Hindi, Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, in collaboration with the Central Institute of Hindi, Agra, organized the inaugural program of a ten-day Hindi Certificate Course. The event was convened and chaired by Dr Brijesh Kumar, Assistant Professor in the Department of Hindi, Nagaland University.
Prof. Jagadish Kumar Patnaik, Vice-Chancellor of Nagaland University, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and delivered an insightful speech on the importance of the Hindi language. The event was further distinguished by the presence of Prof. Prabha Shankar Shukla, Vice-Chancellor of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), who attended as the Special Guest. Prof. Shukla highlighted the significance of the Hindi language in Northeast India during his address.
As a special invitee, Prof. Sunil Baburao Kulkarni, Director of the Central Institute of Hindi, Agra, provided an overview of the ten-day course, detailing its objectives and structure. The program also received warm greetings from Prof. G. T. Thong, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Kohima Campus, who commended the Department of Hindi for their efforts.
The welcome address was delivered by Prof. Jano S Legise, Dean of the School of Humanities and Education, while Dr. Thunbui, Assistant Professor, shared the program details. The event concluded with a vote of thanks from Dr Anuj Kumar, Assistant Professor in the Department of Hindi, Nagaland University.
Over 100 participants are expected to attend this certificate course over the next ten days, underscoring the growing interest in Hindi language studies in the region.