St. Joseph's College(Autonomous), Jakhama, has welcomed a total of 1472 new students during its 36th fresher's day programme

Welcoming the newly admitted 1472 students, St. Joseph’s College (A), Jakhama celebrated the 36th Freshers’ Day, 2023 on 29th July at the College Indoor Stadium at 10.00AM with Shri Theja Meru, Chairman, TaFMA, Government of Nagaland as Guest Speaker.

Delivering the welcome address, Fr. Dr. George Keduolhou Angami, Principal, SJC (A), Jakhama advised the students to lead life of freedom with responsibilities. He also exhorted them that one becomes strong with struggles in life and one becomes stronger when one tasted trials and struggles.

Taking to stage, Shri Theja Meru, the Guest Speaker of the occasion shared his thoughts chiefly on three things. Frist, he encouraged the students to dream big and drew life examples on how one should dream big to achieve big things in life. Secondly, he pressed them to work hard saying that one has to, anyway, pay the price for success. Lastly, he goaded them to believe in themselves stating that if one believes in oneself, the world will believe in him/her.

Other highlights of the programme included introduction of the Freshers by the Class Representatives, Welcome song by SJC(A) Men’s Hostel, Folkloric group presentation, Speech on behalf of the seniors by Miss Votsulu Tunyi, ‘Stumbling in’ by Ecstasy Band, ‘I Won’t Give Up’ by Samuel Subba and Dance by Phoenix. The programme hosted by Mr. Leiwang Wangsa and Miss Alice Khing, concluded at 12:00PM.