Kuki Research Forum (KuRF) : 1st Annual Meeting / Executive Election
T.R.I. Imphal, 29th December, 2014
After its official establishment in 2009 at KSO GHQ General Assembly, Shillong and principally adopting its Constitution at KSO GHQ General Assembly, M. Songgil village in January 2014, Kuki Research Forum (KuRF), for the first time, elected the first executive member and regional secretaries (2015-2017) at its 1st Annual Meeting cum Executive Election held at Conference Hall, Tribal Research Institute, Imphal on 29th Dec., 2014.
The meeting began with an invocation from Pastor ST Akai Vaiphei, followed by a welcome address from the KuRF coordinator, Dr. Paolenthang Khongsai. Various dignitaries from Kuki civil organization leaders including Pu Khaimang Chongloi, General Secretary, Kuki Inpi Manipur; Pu Paotinthang Lupheng, President KSO GHQ; Pu Dr. T. Lunkim, Chairman, Kuki Organisation for Human Rights, delivered words of felicitation and encouragement for the forum (KuRF) and its 1st Executive Members.
For its (KuRF) first contribution and achievement towards academic excellence, a book titled “Political and Economic History of the Kukis in Manipur” authored by Dr. Seikhohao Kipgen, Senior Assistant Professor, Manipur College, was released by Prof. TT Haokip with a dedication prayer from Dr. T. Lunkim. Prof. TT Haokip while releasing the book exhorted young scholars to write and show up the truth/facts about the Kukis who contributes likewise for peace and harmony, and have equal share like other communities in Manipur and elsewhere.
With a vote-of-thanks from the coordinator, Lamtinthang Haokip, the meeting ended with words of felicitation, encouragement and blessing prayer for the 1st Executive Member of the forum by Rev. S. Prim Vaiphei.
Executive Committee (2015-2017)
1. President : Prof. TT Haokip (NEHU)
2. Vice President : Dr. J. Doungel (Mizoram University)
3. Gen. Secretary : Dr. Robert Thongkholal (Presidency University, Kolkata)
4. Jt. Secretary : Dr. Thathang Vaiphei (MU)
5. Finance : Dr. Marykim Haokip (Assam University)
6. Treasurer : Dr. Hoineilhing Sampar (University of Hyderabad)
Regional Secretaries
1. Manipur : Dr. Seikhohao Kipgen (Manipur College) : Dr. Ngamkhohao Haokip (MU)
2. Shillong : Mr. Haokam Vaiphei (NEHU)
3. Hyderabad : Mr. Jamminlen@Jampa Lhungdim
4. Delhi : Mr. Lamtinthang Haokip (DU)
5. Assam : Dr. Ngamjahao Kipgen (IIT Guwahati) : Onkholun Haokip (Silchar)
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Dr. Paolenthang Khongsai
Mr. Lamtinthang Haokip
Meeting Coordinators.
Office of the
Kuki Research Forum
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This Press Release was posted on December 31 2014
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