MoU to aid students for IIT/JEE, NEET inked
Youths are building blocks : Governor
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, April 30 2022: Governor La Ganesan has iterated that youth are the building blocks of the Nation and their role in Nation building is equally important as of other stakeholders.

Speaking at the 'Manipur Super 50' memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony held today at the auditorium of Red Shield Division, Leimakhong, the Governor said that youth should be motivated to understand their role towards Nation building and their contributions should be acknowledged by all.

Fifty students will be selected under the programme and they will be provided quality coaching and education for IIT/JEE, NEET etc.

MoU to aid students for IIT/JEE, NEET inked

La Ganesan, while motivating the students and cadets present in the ceremony, said that all should follow the works of 'our great leaders who had contributed a lot for our freedom' .

He said that youth of today should follow the footsteps of 'our ideal leaders' like Mahatma Gandhi, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and others who had contributed tremendously for the Nation.

Appreciating the team for conceptualizing 'Red Shield Centre of Wellness and Excellence' to transform the lives of students from humble background, the Governor said that no cause is nobler than to bring sunshine in the lives of the children who have not been able to optimize their calibre and talent due to economic conditions as well as lack of access to high quality education facilities.

He continued that the inadequacy of quality educational mentoring infrastructure is a major disadvantage for students in the State especially from semi-rural and rural provinces.

General Officer Commanding of 57 Mountain Division, Major General Navin Sachdeva said that 50 students will be selected under the programme and they will be provided quality coaching and education for IIT/JEE, NEET etc.

He said that the centre which will be opened in Bishnupur Battalion will be instrumental in bringing a progressive and inclusive society.

Lt Gen (Retd) K Himalay and Lt Gen (Retd) L Nishikanta too attended the ceremony.

The MoU was signed by Brigadier Ved Beniwal, Dr Rohit Srivastava, Managing Trustee and CEO, NIEDO and a representative of SBI.