On the second day of Ura Academy’s 53rd Tenyidie seminar for Tenyidie language teachers, Kikruneinuo Liezietsu, the joint secretary of the Academy, gave an insightful keynote address on mother tongue and multilingualism through NEP 2020. She unveiled the history of Tenyidie language and how it has grown since 1939 when JE Tanquist initiated the Angami Literature Board. Mrs. Liezietsu also pointed out that numerous students and scholars have achieved their Ph.D. qualifications in Tenyidie under Nagaland University.
To motivate the audience of teachers, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, president of Ura Academy, addressed the audience and thanked them for their hard work in passing on the knowledge of the Tenyidie language. He urged them to be better equipped and prepared to excel in their teaching duties. In the technical session, Dr. Khotole Khieya from the Nagaland University shared her thoughts on NEP 2020. Dr. Metseilhouthie Mor, an assistant professor at Pfütsero Government College, presented a paper on grammar, composition, word division, and literature. Finally, Vizonyü Liezietsu spoke on language use.
On the final day of the seminar, the Tenyidie Kephrünuoko Krotho will be organizing events like debates, story writing, poetry writing and essay writing for high school and higher secondary school students. To conclude, an award ceremony will be held in the evening where meritorious students in Tenyidie language and music from HSLC, HSSLC, and undergraduate levels will be rewarded.
Ura Academy was founded in 1941 with an initial objective to promote the Tenyidie language. It carries out this mission through research, publication, seminars and teaching of the language. Since its inception, Ura Academy has been providing academic support and guidance for students, teachers and researchers of the language. The Academy is respected for its creative outcomes in preserving the Tenyidie language and culture. Moreover, it contributes to the growth and development of Tenyidie literature by bringing together scholars from across the nation. The Academy is credited for discovering the earliest manuscripts of Tenyidie folk songs, proverbs, folk literature, and more.
