The board that oversees Oriental College Kohima, 2026.
Office bearers
Mr. Viu Belho
Chairman
Mr. Mhalezolie Kire
Vice Chairman
Mr. Neivotuo Pienyü
Secretary
Mr. Kekhriesituo Kelio
Treasurer
Members
Mr. Keneizhatuo Kuotsu
Member
Dr. Watinaro Longkumer
Member
Professional and administrative experience 3
Counselor at Sacred Heart Girls’ High School, Bengaluru.
Programme Executive at Globethics.net India (an International non-governmental organization, HQ Geneva Switzerland) 2012- 2016.
HoD, Department of Psychology and Counselling at St Joseph University, Nagaland. (2018- 2025)
Teaching experience 5
Assistant Professor at Indian Institute of Psychology and Research, Bengaluru, from March 2011- October 2011.
Adjunct faculty at Christ University from 2011- 2016.
Adjunct faculty at Dharmaram College (DVK) Bengaluru, from 2012- 2015.
Assistant Professor in the department of Psychology at Christ University, Bengaluru 2016 to 2018.
Associate Professor department of Psychology and Counselling St Joseph University, Nagaland (2018- 2025)
Curriculum development 4
Developed Curriculum and Syllabus for NEP 2020 UG Programme in Psychology and Counselling, St Joseph University.
Developed Curriculum and Syllabus for NEP 2020 PG Programme in Psychology and Counselling, St Joseph University.
Developed Curriculum and Syllabus for MPhil & PHD Programme in Psychology and Counselling, St Joseph University.
Developed Curriculum and Syllabus for One Year Diploma in School Counselling offered by SCERT Kohima, Nagaland.
Counselling supervision experience 1
15 years of experience in supervision for PG programme in Counselling Psychology.
Research supervision 6
Supervised 16 Masters Dissertations for Counselling and HRDM Programme (Christ Deemed to be University, Bengaluru).
1 Mphil (Christ Deemed to be University).
Supervised 46 PG dissertations for Psychology and Counselling Programme at St Joseph University, Nagaland
1 MPhil (St Joseph University, Nagaland).
2 PhD (Completed)
3 PhD (ongoing)
Phd adjudication 2
2 PHD thesis adjudicated
1 PhD thesis invited external examiner
External funded research project 2
Completed one external funded collaborative research (as co-investigator) between Christ University and University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Research title: Exploration of Social Attitudes and Behaviours among Urban Students in Bengaluru, India: Grand Parenting and Dog Attitudes. Duration: 15/02/2017- 31/01/2018.
National / international paper presentation and publication 13
Presented paper on “Social Comparison and Self Concept in Adolescent Girls: A Correlational Study” at National Conference on “Child and Adolescent Psychology: Challenges and Issues” in Bengaluru on February, 2012.
Presented paper on “Development and Standardization of Tool to Measure Social Comparison among Adolescents” at 7th Doctoral Thesis Conference, in Hyderabad on May, 2014.
Presented paper on “Theory and Research Concerning the Process of Social Comparison and its Impact on Adolescents” at International Conference on Counselling and Psychotherapy: Diversity in Training and Practice, in Bengaluru on May, 2015.
Represented India and did a presentation in an International Conference on ‘Ethics and Higher Education’ at Geneva, Switzerland organized by Globethics.net International, June 2015.
Presented Paper on “Comparative study on Occupational Stress, Burnout and Physical Health complaints of Government and Private Teachers of Higher Secondary Schools in Nagaland” at “World Summit on Social Sciences and Humanities 2020” organized by Eudoxia Research Centre on 6/06/2020.
Presented paper on “Depression and Factors of Psychological Distress among Unemployed Youths in Nagaland” at two days National Seminar on skill Development and Entrepreneurship in Northeastern India on 12 & 13 October 2022.
Presented paper on “The Negative Influence of Mass Media on Families and the Need of Psycho-spiritual intervention of the family” at One Day National Seminar on “Edu Tech on Learning- Teaching in Present Scenario (ETLt’2k23) organized by IQAC of SCAD College of Education Cheranmahadevi Tamil Nadu on 12th May 2023.
Presented a paper on “Effectiveness of brief-Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Occupational Stress of Nagaland Secondary School Teachers” in a two day International Conference on “Mental Health Matters at Work” organized by the department of Psychology and Dept of Public Health, The Apollo University, Murukambattu, Andra Pradesh on 9th & 10th October 2024.
Presented a paper on “Holistic Healing Practice: Review on Psychology and Christian Counselling Approaches” in the 2nd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation (ICMRI-2024) organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, St Joseph University, Chumoukedima, Nagaland on 24th & 25th October 2024.
Presented a paper on “The Impact of Parenting Styles and Attachment with Emotional Intelligence among Adolescents” in the 2nd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation (ICMRI-2024) organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, St Joseph University, Chumoukedima, Nagaland on 24th & 25th October 2024.
Presented a paper on “Innovation Instructional Approaches for Special Education: Identifying Gaps in Curriculum Design in Nagaland” in the 2nd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation (ICMRI-2024) organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, St Joseph University, Chumoukedima, Nagaland on 24th & 25th October 2024.
Presented a paper on “A Conceptual and Theoretical Analysis of Inclusive Education for Children with Special Needs in Nagaland” at 16th InSPA International Conference on Empowering Neuro Diversity, hosted by N.K.T National College of Education for Women, Chennai, India from 5th- 7th August 2026.
Presented a paper on “Emotional Well-Being Among Neurodivergent Adolescents in Inclusive School Settings: A Narrative Review” at 16th InSPA International Conference on Empowering Neuro Diversity, hosted by N.K.T National College of Education for Women, Chennai, India from 5th- 7th August 2026.
Publication 11
Published paper in International Journal of Psychosocial Research, Special issue July- 2015 on “Theory and Research Concerning the Process of Social Comparison and its Impact on Adolescents.” ISSN 2320-6381.
Published paper in SAGE OPEN, titled “Grandparenting in Urban Bangalore, India: Support and Involvement from the Standpoint of Young Adult University Students. (SO-18-0603; DOI: 10.1177/215824401987)
Published paper in International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR). Dec 2020, Volume 7, Issue 4, paper titled “Psychosocial Impact of Parental Alcoholism on Children” ISSN 2349-5138
Published paper on “Impact of NBSE’s Eligibility Criteria for Promoting Students to XI standard: Students’ Attitude towards Mathematics” in Sustainable Environment, Manifestation and Augmentation. ISBN: 978-93-91303-45-7; DOI: https://doi.org/10.47715/JPC.B.978-93-91303
Published paper on “A Thematic Analysis: Sources of Occupational Stress and Health Complaints of Secondary School Teachers in Private Sector” in Sustainable Environment, Manifestation and Augmentation. ISBN: 978-93-91303-45-7; DOI: https://doi.org/10.47715/JPC.B.978-93-91303
Published paper on “A comparative Study on the Immediate Memory Span of Students Aged between 12 and 17” in Sustainable Environment, Manifestation and Augmentation. ISBN: 978-93-91303-45-7; DOI: https://doi.org/10.47715/JPC.B.978-93-91303
Published paper in International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts IJCRT, on “The Significance of Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence in the Workplace.” ISSN 2320- 2882 August 2023
Published paper in International Journal of Recent Scientific Research IJRSR, on “A Thematic Analysis: Sources of Occupational Stress and Health Complaints of Secondary School Teachers in Private Sector of Nagaland.” ISSN 0976-3031 July 2023
Published paper in International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews IJRAR, on “Nature and Purpose of Spiritual Direction in Religious Life.” ISSN: 2349- 5138, August 2023
Published paper in Innovative Instructional Approaches for Special Education: Identifying Gaps in Curriculum Design in Nagaland. “Trends and Innovations in Academia” New Delhi Publishers. Print ISBN: 978-93-48120-23-6 E-book ISBN: 978-93-48120-03-8
Published paper on The Impact of Parenting Styles on Attachment and Emotional Regulations among Adolescents. “Trends and Innovations in Academia” New Delhi Publishers. Print ISBN: 978-93-48120-23-6 E-book ISBN: 978-93-48120-03-8
Workshop/FDP/training programme attended 20
Attended 1 day Consultative Seminar on Emerging Trends Introduction and Realizing Potentials organized by Higher and Technical Education, Govt of Nagaland on 30th October 2026.
Attended Northeast Education Conclave 2026 “Implementation of NEP 2020 in North Eastern States” organized by Higher and Technical Education, Govt of Nagaland on 18th Sept 2026.
Attended Five Days Faculty Development Programme organized by IQAC Oriental College Kohima on 21st- 24th January 2026.
Attended one week (17-23 Sep 2024) Faculty Development Programme for Social Sciences Faculty on “Psychological Skills and Digital Humanities for Teaching and Learning” organized by School of Social Sciences, St Joseph University, Nagaland.
Participated in 2 weeks International Faculty/Knowledge Development Program on Teaching Efficacy organized by Special Minds and St Joseph University, Nagaland from 14-21 February 2022.
Attended 10 hours of FDP on Skills for Evolving Education System conducted by ICT Academy on 27 Sept 2021 to 01 Oct 2021.
Attended one Month (20th July- 14th Aug 2020) international FDP on Teaching Learning in Higher Education organized by International Institute of Education Research & Training.
Qualified Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program). University of Nevada, Las Vegas (ID: 418). 10/01/2017
Attended Faculty Development Programme, Institutional level at Christ University. 18/11/2016.
Attended National Workshop on Family Therapy at Sampurna Montfort College, Bangalore. 08/11/2015.
Trained on- Practitioner Course on The Rorschach Ink-Blot Test (Certified), SUKRUT in affiliation with Christ University, National level. 19/12/2014.
Trained on- Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy (STST) Level-1, Department of Psychology and Peacemakers, International Level. 04/08/2014.
Attended workshop on Avoiding Plagiarism, SDMIMD Mysore, National Level. 03/07/2014.
Trained on- Continuing Psychotherapy Training: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mind matters, Bangalore. National Level. 22/02/2014.
Organized One day National Workshop on Religion and Ethics on World Philosophy Day, with Centre for the Study of World Religion and Globethics.net, National Level. 21/11/2013.
Organized One day National Workshop on Politics and Ethics with Centre for the Study of World Religion and Globethics.net, National Level. 21/11/2013.
Organized One day National Workshop on Economics and Ethics, with Centre for the Study of World Religion and Globethics.net, National Level. 06/07/2013.
Organized One day National Workshop on Literature and Ethics, with Centre for the Study of World Religion and Globethics.net, National Level. 02/03/2013
Attended Author Workshop- How to write for and get published in Scientific Journals and Publish Manuscripts, Springer and Edanz along with Christ University, Regional level. 28/01/2013.
Attended two-day Workshop on SPSS/PASW, Centre for Research Christ University. Institutional level. 03/10/2012.
Invited talks 35
Guest Speaker on World Autism Day organized by CIHSR Department of Developmental Paediatrics on 02/04/2019.
Guest Speaker on Human Rights Day at St John college Dimapur on 10/12/2019.
A talk on “Youth Mental Health during Pandemic” a webinar hosted by The Wall and Our Young Voices Bengaluru on 24/04/2020.
Invited Speaker for webinar on “The Big Idea in Psychology- Sigmund Freud” for DOT Talks at Tetso College on 17/08/2020.
Invited technical presenter on Faculty Research Seminar organized by Trinity Theological College Dimapur on 18/02/2022.
Guest Speaker on the topic “Counselling Programme on Substance Use among Adolescents” at Government Higher Secondary School, Purana Bazaar, Dimapur on 30/08/2022
Invited Speaker for Mental Health Seminar held on 10/09/2022 at World Impact Community Church, Dimapur
Invited Speaker for a Youth Seminar on “Mental Health” on 04/10/2022 at Darogapathar Sumi Baptist Church.
Invited Speaker for Seminar on “Importance of Mental Health in Education” organized by Unity College Arts & Commerce, Dimapur on 29/10/2022
Resource person for Faculty Development Programme organized by department of Economics, St Joseph University, Chumoukedima on 19/11/2022
Invited Speaker for Women Conference on “Better Together- Women and Wellness: Nutrition/Movement/Mental Health” organized by World Impact Community Church and Kingdom Culture Church on 28/01/2023.
Guest Speaker on “Understanding Student’s needs in Classroom/Learning Environment” organized by Department of Psychology and Counselling, Mount Mary Higher Secondary School, Chumoukedima: Nagaland on 18/02/2023.
Resource person for “Career Guidance” Seminar for Class X and Class XII students at Ao Baptist Church Diphupar on 07/04/2023
Resource person for “Career Guidance” Counselling for Class X and Class XII students at Ao Baptist Church Chumoukedima, on 29/04/2023
Resource person for “Career Guidance” Seminar for Class X and Class XII students at Ao Baptist Church Mon Bosti, Dimapur on 07/05/2023
Resource person for a talk on “Issues and challenges during adolescence and the role of Education” at St Joseph Global School, on 07/08/23.
Resource person for Workshop on “Review of Curriculum and Development of Syllabus for One Year Diploma in School Counselling Offered by SCERT, Nagaland, Kohima on 05/10/2023
Invited Speaker on “Mental Health Awareness Day” at Shalom Public School on 10/10/2023
Resource person for seminar on “Mental Health Care and Awareness” at Signal Angami Baptist Church Youth Department on 04/11/2023.
Resource person for one day “Teachers Orientation Program” at Government High School Thahekhu on 09/02/2024.
Resource person for seminar on “Stress Management” for Church workers at (KABA) Kohima Ao Baptist Church on 01/03/2024.
Resource person for a seminar on “Mental Health Awareness” at Government High School Naharbari, Dimapur on 05/03/2024
Resource person for One day State-Level Seminar on “Focus on Women’s Mental Health and Economic Empowerment” organized by the Department of Psychology at Nagaland University Meriema Kohima on 06/03/2024.
Guest Lecture at State Council of Educational Research and Training SCERT Nagaland Kohima on 21/05/24
Invited Speaker for Orientation-cum-Induction Programme of First Year 2024 batch at NIIT Nagaland on 14/08/24
Resource person for a talk on “World Suicide Prevention Day” at CIHSR on 10/09/24.
Resource person for a talk on “Mental Health at Work” on observation of World Mental Health Awareness Day at Shalom Public School, chumoukedima Nagaland on 10/10/24.
Resource Person for a Seminar on “Mind, Body and Spirit; Holistic approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing” organized by the department of Philosophy at Patkai Christian College Chumoukedima on 26/09/24.
Resource Person for a Seminar on “Mental Health” organized by ABAM Social Concern Department for Kohima and Dimapur area full time Ao church workers on 04/04/25.
Resource Person for a Seminar on “Mental Health and Homosexuality” organized by ABAM Social Concern Department for Mokokchung area full time Ao church workers at ABAM mission Centre Impur, on 06/05/25.
Invited speaker for one day Seminar on “Better me” at Christina Memorial Higher Secondary School, Chumoukedima on 31/05/25.
Invited speaker on World Mental Health Day on the theme “Empowering Teachers for Student Mental Health” organized by Kros College Kohima on 10th October 2025.
Resource person on the topic “Mentoring” for a Five Days Faculty Development Programme organized by IQAC Oriental College Kohima on 23rd January 2026.
Invited speaker for Two day National Seminar on “Digital Living and Mental Health: Risks, Repercussions and Responsibilities” organized by department of Psychology, Nagaland University on 30th April, 2026.
Session chair at two days National Seminar on “Digital Living and Mental Health: Risks, Repercussions and Responsibilities” organized by department of Psychology, Nagaland University on 29th April, 2026.
Book publication 1
Dr. Watinaro Longkumer, Bhrigumoni Nath, Dipamjyoti Buragoahain, “Health and Wellness” a Value Added Course (VAC 2) as per the NEP-2020 under Dibrugarh University. ISBN: 978-93-91527-59-4
Scholarships/awards 1
Awarded UGC Rajiv Gandhi National Research Fellowship
Membership & award 6
Leadership Award 2025 (Indian School Psychology Association)
Golden membership award 2025 (Indian School Psychology Association)
Executive Board of Carl Rogers Institute of Mental Health and Research Centre, Kohima, Nagaland.
Lifetime member of Indian School Psychology Association
Lifetime member of Counsellor Council of India
Lifetime member of Psychologist Association of North East India
