Guwahati: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Northeast permanent campus of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), a premiere and autonomous journalism institute under the Union information & broadcasting ministry, at Mizoram University premise in Tanhril locality near Aizawl on Thursday.
Mentionable is that the IIMC NE campus began functioning in 2011 from a temporary building and the construction work started in 2015. The permanent campus on eight acres of land provided by Mizoram University has separate administrative and academic buildings along with hostels and staff quarters.
On her arrival at Lengpui airport, the President was accorded a warm reception by Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, State chief minister Pu Zoramthanga and top government officials. It’s her maiden visit to the frontier State in northeast India after assuming office. She is scheduled to address a special session of Mizoram assembly on Friday.
President Murmu, who arrived in Nagaland from New Delhi on Wednesday, visited the Kohima war cemetery and left a wreath in memory of the heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice while doing their duties in and around the capital city during the second World War. In the Battle of Kohima that began on 4 April 1944, the British and Indian soldiers fought against the Japanese forces.
Later the President visited Kigwema, a traditional Angami Naga village and held an interaction with women members of self-help groups. Inhabited by nearly 7,500 people, the Kigwema village is around 15 kilometers away from Kohima. The local council honoured her with customary presents and having the women’s group perform a traditional song.
President Murmu was accompanied by her daughter Itishree Murmu, Nagaland (and Assam) Governor Jagdish Mukhi, State chief minister Neiphiu Rio and other dignitaries during the State visit. She then left for Mizoram in the afternoon hours. President Murmu is scheduled to fly to Sikkim from Mizoram on Friday.
