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Nagaland

The state of Nagaland was formally inaugurated on December 1st, 1963, as the 16th state of the Indian Union. It is bordered by Assam in the west, Myanmar (Burma) on the east, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam in the north, and Manipur in the south. The state comprises 16 administrative districts, inhabited by 17 major tribes along with other sub-tribes. Each tribe is unique in customs, language, and dress. Nagaland is a land of folklore inherited through generations via oral tradition. Music is an integral part of life here, with folk songs honoring ancestors, warriors, traditional heroes, and ancient tragic love stories. Gospel songs and modern tunes are also part of the musical landscape.

  • Area: 16,579 square kilometers (6,401 sq mi)
  • State Capital: Kohima (1,444.12 m above sea level)
  • Population: 1,978,502 persons (2011 Census of India)
  • Largest Village: Kohima Village
  • Official Language: English
  • Average Rainfall: 1800-2500 mm
  • Highest Peak: Saramati peak, Kiphire District (3,840 m)
  • Commercial Centre: Dimapur
  • Tribes: Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang, Kachari, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Kuki, Lotha, Phom, Pochury, Rengma, Sangtam, Sumi, Tikhir, Yimkhiung, Zeliang
  • Districts: Chumoukedima, Dimapur, Kiphire, Kohima, Longleng, Mokokchung, Mon, Niuland, Noklak, Peren, Phek, Shamator, Tseminyu, Tuensang, Wokha, Zunheboto

Nagaland University

Nagaland University, the 13th Central University and the only Central University in Nagaland, was established based on the Act of Parliament of India and received the assent of the President of India on October 20, 1989, as THE NAGALAND UNIVERSITY ACT 1989 (No. 35 of 1989) and came into force as notified in THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART-II SECTION-1 in October 1989, published by the Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department), New Delhi. The University came into being on September 6, 1994, having jurisdiction over the entire state of Nagaland. Prior to this, Nagaland had been in the catchment area of North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), with Kohima designated as one of the campuses of NEHU along with SASRD-Medziphema. Hence, for nearly a decade and a half, Nagaland University had been functioning from Kohima as the interim Headquarters of the University. Meanwhile, the establishment of the academic departments was sanctioned by the Government in 1997. All the new departments had to be located at Lumami and started functioning with Kohima still as the interim Headquarters. Constructional activities started earnestly, making it fit for academic pursuits at the Headquarters in the best possible way. Upon the completion of new constructions to a reasonable stage, the shifting of interim arrangement at Kohima to Lumami took place in the mid-year of 2010.

Kohima Campus: The Kohima campus is spread over 240 acres and is located at Meriema, which is around 10 kms from the city centre. Kohima campus houses 11 departments and 2 centres, and caters to around 1000 Postgraduate and Doctoral students, and Research Scholars.

Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology was established in 2012, and the first batch of Post Graduate students was admitted in 2013. The course structure for the Masters Degree in Psychology has been designed to provide students with strong theoretical as well as practical orientations in the various domains of psychological science. Over the four-semester course, students go for a Clinical Posting Program at the LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health (LGBRIMH), Tezpur, and to various Special Schools, Rehabilitation Centers, Orphanages, and Old Age Homes. The department also introduced a PhD program in 2017. The students and faculty of the department conduct Mental Health Talks as part of community outreach to spread awareness about mental health and mental illness.

Head: Dr. Thiyam Kiran Singh,
Department E-Mail:psychology@nagalanduniversity.ac.in

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