Prize distribution function held
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, March 18 2016 : Winners in the science exhibition, quiz competition and debating competition organised by the office of the district level committee Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RAMSA), Imphal East district were presented with prizes during a ceremony held today at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound.

Deputy Commissioner of Imphal East district M Joy Singh attended the prize distri- bution function as the chief guest while ZEO of Imphal East district H Jatra Singh was the functional president.

Addi- tional State Project Director RMSA, Manipur L Nandakumar Singh was the guest of honour.

In quiz competition the first position was bagged by Wangkhei High School, sec- ond by Brighter Academy and third by St George High School.

In debate competition which was held on the topic "Manda- tory speaking of English at schools devalue mother tongue," students of Halley English School, Wangkhei High School and Brighter Academy bagged the first, sec- ond and third position.

In the science exhibition, students of Brighter Academy bagged the first prize for dem- onstrating 'fruit plucking machine'.

The second position was bagged by students of Leirenjao High School in the topic 'roof top rain water har- vesting' and the third position won by students of Halley English School for their pres- entation on 'Solar farm'.

Students from more than 20 schools of Imphal East district participated in the science exhi- bition, quiz competition and debating competition.

The importance of extracur- ricular activities in grooming a student's career was stressed by the chief guest.

He said that socialization through such competitions and cultural ex- change programme and other events help students develop the feeling of oneness.

L Nandakumar said that quiz, essay competition and other such competition help students in gaining more gen- eral knowledge.

He urged students to take part in such competition in future with more zeal and enthusiasm.

He added that the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of Imphal East district is 95.8 percent while the total GER of Manipur is 90 percent com- pared to other states of India.

Further he urged all stake hold- ers to prevent students from getting dropped out of school after class eight.

Winners of the science exhibition quiz competition and debating com- petition will participate in the State level competition which is scheduled to be held in the coming months .

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