Emblem & Motto

(Designed by Mezhulliouvilię Kiewhuo for Oriental College, Kohima)

SIGNIFICANCE

EMBLEM:

1. Sun: Truth, fight, transcendence.
2. Traditional Naga House: Perseverance, Identity.
3. Book: Knowledge and Wisdom.
4. Shield: New outlook.
5. Circle and Ribbon: Unity.

COLOURS:

1. Green: Prosperity.
2. Red: Labour, College and University.
3. Light Blue: Conviction.
4. Gold: Permanence.
5. Brown: Transition.
6. White: Purity.

Relevance to the Motto: The LOGO signifies “TRANSCEND” – from ignorance to knowledge; darkness to light, etc…

Relevance to the College’s name :- The LOGO is replete with shape, figure and colours familiar to the Nagas whose abode lies in the east. Hence it is “ORIENTAL”.