KOHIMA The joint secretary of Ura Academy, Kikruneinuo Liezietsu, on Thursday stated that mother tongue and multilingualism under NEP 2020 would bring in more prospects to the language perpetuation. She stated this while delivering the keynote address on day-two of the ongoing Ura Academy (UA) 53rd Tenyidie seminar for Tenyidie teachers at Ura Academy Hall, Mission Compound in Kohima. She highlighted a brief history of the Tenyidie language and how it evolved from 1939 when JE Tanquist formed the Angami Literature Board and eventually developed. She stated that many students and scholars have already received Ph.D in Tenyidie under the Nagaland University. Stating that teachers need to be updated and refreshed, she stated that orientation programmes such as this for the teacher would empower language teachers. Also speaking on the occasion, the president of Ura Academy, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, has termed the teaching fraternity as language ‘missionary,’ who would be t
Our CorrespondentKohima, July 6 (EMN): Ura Academy, a premier institution of Tenyidie language, conferred meritorious awards to students during a programme held at Ura Academy Hall in Kohima on Wednesday. Addressing the solemn event, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, president of Ura Academy, highlighted the history and inception of Tenyidie language following the formation of Angami Literature Board in 1939, which was subsequently changed to the present day Ura Academy calling the Tenyimia community to collectively promote the language. While congratulating the student achievers, he advised them not to rest on their laurels but strive harder to excel. He also congratulated the parents for nurturing and supporting their children. While reminding the enormous contributions of the past educationists towards the society and the church, he urged the present generation to emulate them and contribute for the growth of communities. Award recipients The secretary general of Ura Academy, Prof. D Kuol