Rupin Sharma, IPS, Director General of Police during the observance of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 at I Ihoshe Kinimi Hall, Nagaland University, Lumami on November 2.
Lumami, November 2 (MExN): Nagaland University observed Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 from October 26 to November 1 under the theme “Probity for Prosperity,” organising a series of activities aimed at promoting integrity, transparency, accountability and ethical conduct in public life.
The week-long observance culminated on November 2 at I Ihoshe Kinimi Hall, Nagaland University, Lumami, with Rupin Sharma, IPS, Director General of Police, Government of Nagaland, as the special guest, stated a press release.
As part of the observance, the university organised a poster competition on October 26, the opening day of the week, with participation from all departments. The competition encouraged participants to communicate messages on integrity, anti-corruption, responsible citizenship, ethical public service and preventive vigilance through visual expression. It was coordinated by Dr Neizo Puro, with Kilangbenla Imsong and Dr M Romeo Singh as sub-committee members. The panel of judges comprised Dr Monalisa Tase, Dr Rishikesh Faujdar and Dr M Romeo Singh.
An essay competition was conducted on October 28 on the topic “Probity in Public Life: Strengthening Democratic Governance in India,” witnessing participation from 53 research scholars and undergraduate and postgraduate students from the Lumami, Kohima and Medziphema campuses.
The competition was coordinated by Dr Sentikumla, with a sub-committee comprising faculty members from the three campuses. The judging panel included Prof Sangyu Yaden, Prof T Zarenthung Ezung and Dr Likhase Sangtam.
A Capacity Building Programme for university staff was organised on October 30 at the Video Conferencing Room, Nagaland University, Lumami, under the aegis of the Central Vigilance Commission, Government of India. Administrative staff from the Kohima and Medziphema campuses also joined the programme online. The programme was chaired by Dr Sandeep Gupta, while Prof Zarenthung Ezung delivered the introductory remarks.
The first technical session, led by Kahoshe, Deputy Registrar, focused on public procurement and the new features and functionalities of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), highlighting the importance of transparency and accountability in procurement procedures. The second session was conducted by Tiamenla, Additional Superintendent of Police, Zunheboto, who spoke on information technology and cyber security hygiene, conduct rules and conflict of interest. Both sessions included interactive question-and-answer discussions.
During the culmination programme on November 2, winners of the poster and essay competitions were announced, recognising the participation and contributions of students and members of the university community.
