Modern College adjudged 'Best Disciplined College' in NEGC
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 20 2018:
Modern College was awarded the "Most Disciplined College" in the recently held three-day long North East Graduate Congress (NEGC) at the University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM) which was participated by more than 10,000 students belonging to more than 200 colleges from the entire North East States.
The valedictory function was attended by thousands of youths representing colleges from various parts of the region, wherein prizes and awards in different disciplines were conferred to the winners.
Launched by Governor of Assam, Prof Jagdish Mukhi, the mega event began with a colourful cultural procession representing the diverse tribes and culture of the eight North East States.
Addressing the students, Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor of USTM encouraged active participation of students in the flagship event of the university.
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He said, "If any student is brilliant and unable to go for higher education, they should get recommendation from their college principal.
Our doors are always open for meritorious students".
Emphasising on the importance of entrepreneurship, he said that there has to be innovative approach in any entrepreneurial venture.
He presented pine saplings to all the participating colleges, along with the prizes and awards.
Some of the prizes given in the event were three scooters to the Best Debater, the Best Graduate and the Best Footballer; cash prizes of Rs 15,000, Rs 10,000 and Rs 7,000 to the three Best Colleges - Koklabari Samuguri College (first), Imphal College (second) and Pub Kamrup College (third) while 12 other colleges were awarded consolation prizes consisting of certificates, mementoes, plants and cash awards.
Other prizes include, Best Team of Cultural Procession (1st - Nagaland, 2nd - Assam and 3rd - Manipur), Most Active College (Diphu Govt College) and Most Disciplined College (Modern College).
The inaugural function was also attended by RS Mooshahary, former Governor of Meghalaya; Prof Bhabesh Chandra Goswami, Vice-Chancellor, Cotton University; Prof Ved Prakash, former Chairman, UGC; Dilip Tirkey, MP, Olympian and former captain of Indian hockey team.
As part of the event, a session on personality development by renowned motivational speaker Thomas John Rose, a soft skill work-shop, a technical session on "Youth and Entrepreneur ship" by Dr Nomal Bora, CMD, GNRC Hospitals, a technical session on competitive exams by Sailen Baishya, a National workshop for teachers titled "Extension Education", two panel discussions on "Youth, Politics and Corruption" and "Women for Society" were held.