Kohima College was established on the 9th August 1967 as the first private college in the capital city of Nagaland, offering studies in the branch of Humanities for the first time in Kohima.
The College was taken over by the Government of Nagaland with effect from 1st February 2006. Dr. Watijungshi heads the College as its Principal in the present set up. The college is presently located in the scenic hillock of Kruoliezou, a fast growing sector in Kohima Town. The present campus covers a total area of 28.27 acres; the College has a three-storied building having three blocks, with 15 classrooms, 1 language laboratory, 1 seminar hall, and an auditorium. It has a digitized library, with internet and wifi-facility. Within the last 5 years, the college has made positive and conscious decisions to acquire and increase infrastructural facilities so as to enable students to enjoy a wider spectrum of their educational experience. A 50 accommodation capacity girls hostel alongside the College building is operating presently. Construction of a 100 bedded Boys hostel is nearing completion. Further, construction of a UGC funded Indoor stadium sports complex is on the verge of completion and additional rooms for Commerce wing is on the verge of completion. There are also plans for constructions of new classrooms to facilitate more intake capacity of students; staff quarters and more hostels for both boys & girls are in the pipeline.
Kohima College is a Co-educational institution, affiliated to the Nagaland University for the three year Graduate Degree Course in Arts Stream only and offers General and Honours courses in BA. Beginning from session 2016, commerce stream will also be introduced. Currently, the college has a faculty strength of 32 Assistant professors and 15 Associate professors and there are also 15 permanent and 25 temporary/ contingency ministerial staff in the college payroll. The Admission policy of the College is transparent and it has been doing yeoman service giving admission to students from economically weaker sections of society regardless of race or tribe. It is mandatory for the College to take in Kohima District Cl.12 pass outs from Kohima District Government Schools into the Bachelors programme. Despite the fact that the majority of the students hail from families with low academic and poor financial backgrounds, their performance at the university examination is good and some have bagged ranks in certain subjects. The college can boast of having the best-equipped library besides the book bank funded by the University Grants Commission. In the field of games and sports, the achievements of our Students are no means negligible. The students have won several trophies in the inter-college Tournaments under the N.U & erstwhile North Eastern Hill University. The college has in its roll sportspersons who are state sponsored residents of Indira Gandhi Stadium Sports Academy, Kohima. These National level sportspersons have brought laurels to the state in the field of boxing, football, archery and taekwando. In the State Parlimentary Quiz competition, Kohima College has been the Champion for the third successive year. The performance of our students in N.C.C. and N.S.S activities also is praiseworthy.
The College which began its journey in 1967 with127 students on its roll has ever since has made tremendous strides. Over the years it has produced 10,000+ graduates and over 1400+ Honours graduates. Today the College can boast of being the biggest college in the state catering to more than 1400+ students per academic session. The college is certified and covered under the UGC 2(f) and UGC 12B. In its 1st cycle, the college has been accreditated under NAAC on July 05, 2012 with a B grade having a score of 2.56 CPGA.
Address:
Billy Graham Rd,
Kohima,
Nagaland 797003