The Motivational Talk for Advanced Learners was held at Baptist College, Kohima on November 1, 2025 in the Staff Common Room at 10.am. Ms. Alito Swu (Assistant Professor, History) chaired the program, and Dr. Tsenbeni (Assistant Professor and Head, English) served as the Resource Person, leading the motivational session. The Principal, Dr. Kewepfuzu Lohe, delivered the opening remarks, and Mr. Tamreimung Chüsi (Chaplain) offered a prayer for the students.
The Message of Resource Person
The resource person shared her experiences in her journey as a student from high school to P.G and time invested in acquiring a Ph.D. degree. Encouraging the advanced learners to work hard, she shared the following
In the classroom:
– Be regular for classes
– Be attentive in the class, listen to learn, not only to get good marks
-Develop an inquisitive mind
-Raise questions, approach teachers with doubts
-Take down running notes
Studying:
-Maintain regular study time
-Make proper notes out of the running notes everyday.
-Do not study/read on the phone, not good for eyes and head.
– ln depth exploration of study materials will help a student be geared with ability to answer any type of question asked in the exams. Explore additional materials in the library and online.
-Memorizing everything without understanding is not advisable. Understanding is very important.
– Apply study tactics as per one’s intellectual ability.
– Above everything else, the most important is handwork. Work hard; keep your goal in focus.
In the Exam Hall:
– Be on time
– Do not sit for exams with an empty stomach. It affects memory, lowers concentration level, can increase exam stress.
– Carry a scale and pencil along with Admit Card so that peers in the exam hall are not disturbed by you and you are not distracted by looking around to borrow scale and pencil. Draw considerable size margins on the answer script.
– Maintain good handwriting and considerable writing speed (possibly to achieve only with prior daily practice)
-Time Management is very important. For papers with composition exercises, more time should be set aside for the composition section viz precis writing, comprehension etc as these require multiple readings to arrive at a proper understanding of the passages.
– Answer all questions
Daily:
-Eat well, sleep well, and be disciplined.
– Reduce screen time, involve in extracurricular activities to stay active without letting it affect your academic duties.
-Seek God’s help in all endeavors
Key problems faced by the learners were raised on the following issues:
Time management , procrastination, sleepiness, lack of concentration, zoning out in class, loss of motivation, excessive mobile phone usage, poor time management, reliance on last-minute exam preparation, note memorization, not taking notes, and screen time distractions.
Key study strategies suggested in the session:
- Prioritize good nutrition and sleep, maintain regular study times, use visual aids for tough topics, ensure in-depth study to answer any question, use resources like AI and Google to explore rather than just summarized material, focus on understanding over rote memorization, apply tactics suited to your abilities, and above all, value hard work.
- Be punctual, stay calm, manage your time, maintain neat handwriting and presentation, bring necessary items, and answer all questions in competitive exams effectively.
- Success in the classroom comes from being regular, attentive, inquisitive, asking questions, keeping notes, and paying close attention to teachers. Most importantly, seek God’s guidance in all efforts, as true success and happiness are found when acknowledging God and trusting in Him.
The discussion went on for an hour for effective performance in the university examination and in managing their personal-social life. A total number of 33 students 8 teachers were present in the program.
