Wangkhao Government College, Mon

About Wangkhao Government College, Mon

The establishment of Wangkhao College was the fulfillment of a long-felt want of the people of Mon district as a whole and the entire Konyak community in particular. The cause of establishing a college was spearheaded by the then Konyak Students’ Conference KSC- now the Konyak Students’ Union KSU- through a resolution adopted in their annual conference in the late 1970s.

The setting up of Arts College, Mon, which Wangkhao Government College was then known as, was the fulfillment of a long-felt want of the people of Mon district as a whole and the entire Konyak community in particular. The cause of establishing a college was spearheaded by the then Konyak Students’ Conference KSC- now the Konyak Students’ Union KSU- through a resolution adopted in their annual conference in the late 1970s. It was indeed very encouraging to find a spontaneous response from the people who were involved in the establishment of this college. Every Konyak household voluntarily contributed an amount of ₹2/- in the college fund raising. There came contributions from many other corners such as from the district government employees, business community and well-wishers. The residents of Mon town are no less involved in developing the college. In this context, we must remember and appreciate the magnanimity of the people of the following villages who made generous donations amounting to over ₹20,000/- each from their Naga Commission.

There were many others in dozens but for whose services and active cooperation the college could not have seen the light of day. The founder members made every effort to see the noble vision come to pass. Accordingly, Arts College, Mon was inaugurated by Shri Nocklem Konyak, the then Honourable Minister for HTE, Nagaland on 5th July, 1983. Subsequently, the government order of approval was issued in two months time vide Govt. Order No HTE/ Col-Dev/10/83 dated Kohima, the 9th September, 1983. Side by side, the college also got permission from the NEHU to begin classes from the academic session 1983-84 onwards with classes up to the degree level. Thus, the classes for the first ever Arts college in Mon started in the Government High school building in the afternoons. The college formally affiliated to NEHU in the year 1986is now affiliated to the Nagaland University since 1994.

Initially, the founder members of the college had a task in their hands of running the college. While giving a name is very simple, it is also a tough job by way of naming the college in such a way that the sentiment of every citizen is honoured. Perhaps they were once again under pressure to provide an all-round development to the college. A permanent land of a respectable area was required urgently for the establishment of a college complex where an academic environment as well as suitable atmosphere among the faculty and students could exist. It was only in this context that there were certain repressed reservations by a section of leaders. The Board of Governors, therefore, approached the Mon and Chui villagers to donate land for the establishment of a permanent college complex. Fortunately, the Chui villagers responded positively to the clarion call by donating 68.389 acres of land as per the Land Recordsand Survey Department. They, however, humbly expressed that the college be renamed as “Wangkhao College” after the name of the Chief Angh of Chui village. They also pleaded preference apropos admission in college, appointment of III and IV Grade staff and construction and supply works to be allotted to them, provided capable persons are available. Their request was honoured by the then Board of Governors. The present name of the college is in fulfillment of their wish. Finally, the “Deed of Gift” agreement was signed between His Excellency Wangkhao Angh and the individual land owners of Chui village and the DC of Mon on behalf of the Wangkhao College Managing Board on the 9th of December, 1991.