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Wokha Wokha is the district headquarters of the Lothas. It is also the headquarters
of The Global Open University, Nagaland, legislated by the Government of
Nagaland under The Global Open University Act 2006 (Act 3 of 2006). Wokha is
equidistant at 80 km both from Kohima as well as from Mokokchung. It is 58 km
from Furkating Railway Station (Assam). Wokha literally means, "counting of
heads" in Lotha. It was the place where the ancient Lothas took their census
before spreading out into the villages during their waves of migrations. There
are monoliths (Longzu) erected by their rich ancestors to exhibit their
status. Lothas are known for their colourful dances and The Global Open University has launched the following programmes from Wokha Campus: M.Phil in Insurance Management, Horticulture, Pomology, Agri-Informatics,
New and Renewable Energy, Sports Science, Bio-Informatics, Computer Science,
Indian Diaspora and Cultural Studies, Disaster Management, Education, Technology
Policy, Environmental Science, Fine Arts, Fashion Technology, Cosmetology,
Geriatric Care, Intellectual Property Rights, Interfaith Studies, International
Studies, Journalism M.A./M.Sc. in Insurance Business, Bio-Informatics, Disaster Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Intellectual Property Rights, Journalism and Mass Communication, Total Quality Management, Green Business Management and Development, Medicinal Plants, Pollution Control, Remote Sensing and GIS, Sustainable Development, Eco-Tourism. Post Graduate Diploma in Life Insurance Products and
Services, General Insurance Products and Services, Man-made Disaster Mitigation,
Natural Disaster Management, Disaster Mitigation Technology, Pollution
Abatement, Environmental Sustainability, Habitat and Population Studies, Green
Development, Climate Change Management, Wilderness Management. B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), and Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (HMCTAN). |
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songs particularly
Shanta. Tokhu Emong and Pikhuchak are their main festivals. The
former takes place on the 7th November every year.
Opvuram and Lonpensu are their prestigious social shawls for women
and men, respectively. Some of the villages, which have the remnants of the old
culture, are Longsa, Nrung Longidang, Longsachung and Yanthamo. The land of the
death can be seen from Yanthamo. In the middle range, at Lakhuti village, one
can find - Tiyulong - a rock. It is believed that if the area around this
rock is cultivated drought occurs. Wokha is also famous for fruits like Oranges,
Plums, Passion fruits and Bananas. Fresh vegetables and Bamboo shoots are also
easily available. Population is 1.6 lakhs. Temp : 20C to
320C.
and Mass
Communication, Juridical Science, Linguistics, Library and Information Science,
Total Quality Management, Business Administration, Police Administration,
Medicinal Plants, Health Care and Hospital Administration, Pollution Control,
Geo-Informatics, Social Work, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development,
Population Studies, Hospitality Management, Yoga, 