KOHIMA — The Baptist Theological College at T Chikri in Pfütsero town under Phek district hosted the 97th convocation of the Senate of Serampore College (University) on November 22. Altogether, 89 senators and principals along with 519 graduates from different parts of India and abroad participated in the event. The historic event commenced with the commemoration service honouring the legacy of the Serampore Quartet namely William Carey, Joshua Marshman, Hannah Marshman and William Ward, who founded India’s first theological institution- Serampore College in 1818. Following the commemoration service, the convocation ceremony was held, wherein degrees and diplomas for various programs were conferred to the graduates. Altogether, 2,212 students from both regular and distance programmes graduated on the 97th convocation and 27 senate prizes were awarded to the meritorious students. The Senate of Serampore (University) conferred Rev. Pushehu Bonny Resuh with the honourary Degree of Doctor of Divinity in recognition of his exceptional service to the church and society. The convocation address was delivered by Rev. Dr Roger Gaikwad, president of Indo-Palestine Solidarity Network, while the sermon was delivered by Rev. Pushehu Bonny Resuh, lead pastor of CBC, Dimapur, and former general secretary of Asia Pacific Baptist Federation. Rev. Dr. Chekrovei...