ORIENTAL COLLEGE KOHIMA

Emblem & Motto

(Designed by Mezhülhouvilie 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, to go beyond.

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”.