Nagaland University, the only Central University in the State, celebrated its 33rd Foundation Day today (7th Sept 2026) at its Headquarters in Lumami, marking another milestone in the University’s academic, research and institutional journey.
The celebrations highlighted its growing contribution to research and innovation, regional relevance and National impact.
The varsity also recognised outstanding contributions by its teachers, researchers, students and non-teaching staff.
The celebrations reaffirmed Nagaland University’s commitment to academic excellence, research rooted in regional priorities, innovation, multidisciplinary collaboration and contributing to the educational, social and economic development of Nagaland, the North-East and the nation.
Established in 1994 by an Act of Parliament, Nagaland University now comprises six schools, 43 departments and five Centres of Studies, with permanent campuses at Lumami, Kohima and Medziphema, and 70 affiliated colleges across Nagaland.
The University has 242 teaching and 618 non-teaching staff. During 2025–26, it awarded 100 PhD, 791 postgraduate and 6,452 bachelor’s degrees, in addition to degrees in B.Ed., M.Ed., Nursing and LLB programmes.
Addressing the celebrations Prof. Jagadish Kumar Patnaik, Vice-Chancellor, Nagaland University, said, “Nagaland University has all the intellectual and other resources needed to reach greater heights. Our responsibility is to tap these resources to their fullest extent and transform the University’s potential into reality. That transformation is already unfolding, particularly through research, innovation and the creation of start-ups.”
“Governance is the key to development. Over the past four years, we have focused on policy-oriented governance, mobilisation of resources and incentivisation to create an ecosystem that encourages research, innovation and productive creativity. The progress in publications, patents, start-ups and other innovations shows what can be achieved when the energies of the University community are organised towards a common vision,” Prof Patnaik said.
The Vice-Chancellor further highlighted that the University’s emergence as a centre for start-ups and innovation demonstrates the potential of a higher education institution located in one of the country’s remote regions to generate nationally-relevant ideas and solutions.
