Hovithal Sothu (born 9 August 1969), is an Indian Educationist from Nagaland and the present Project Director at Task Force For Music & Arts, Government of Nagaland.[1][2]
Hovithal Sothu | |
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 Sothu speaking at the RCEMPA, 2019 | |
| Born | 9 August 1969 |
| Education | Kohima Science College (B.Sc.) |
| Occupation(s) | Project Director at Task Force For Music & Arts, Government of Nagaland |
| Spouse | Neithono Sothu (m. 2003) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life and education
editHovithal Sothu was born on 9 August 1969, in Viswema, Nagaland. He received his primary education from St. Joseph's School, Viswema and finished high school from Loyola School, Jakhama. Then, he went on to join the Kohima Science College to pursue his dreams of becoming a doctor where he completed his B.Sc.[3]
Career
editHe found his first employment opportunity in the PWD Department and started his career as a peon on fixed pay. He went on to complete his M.Sc, after which, he was selected as a lecturer at Kohima Science College, Jotsoma.[4]
He taught at Kohima Science College for a few decades until he chanced upon a vacant post for an associate professor under Home Department in the Nagaland Disaster Management Cell.[citation needed]
In between, he also managed to earn his doctorate. Over the years, he has been closely monitoring trainings on Nagaland Services Rules, Disciplinary Rules, Human Rights, Consumer Rights, Elections (for which, he is also the State Master Trainer), basic office procedures, motivation, leadership, etc and also Issues on duties of citizens and Rights and Welfare with People with Disability. He has also published papers in the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) and Indian Landslides Journal.[citation needed]
Later on he went on to become the State Coordinator of Disaster Management Cell at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI).[citation needed]
Task Force For Music & Arts
editAt present, he is serving as the Project Director for Task Force For Music & Arts, Government of Nagaland[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Department of Youth Resource and Sports". Department of Youth Resource and Sports – Nagaland.
- ^ "TaFMA continues to promote arts and music". The Morung Express. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Krocha, Rita (21 September 2014). "Dr. Hovithal Sothu, beating the odds". Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "prospectus - Kohima Science College".
- ^ "Task Force For Music & Arts".