AR signs MoU to set up Capt Kenguruse MVC Centre
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, May 15 2022: In a bid to secure a better future for the youth of Nagaland, Assam Rifles on May 13 signed a tripartite MoU with corporate partner Axis Bank and training partner National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation (NIEDO) to establish 'Late Capt N Kenguruse, MVC Centre of Excellence and Wellness' to be located at Chieswema in Nagaland.

In a release, PRO IGAR (S) informed that the project has been conceptualised as a year-long fully residential coaching and mentoring facility for students from economically weaker and under privileged sections of Nagaland to prepare them for competitive examinations.

The project is expected to be fully functional for the first batch of 30 students by the first week of July 2022.The project was created by the Assam Rifles with an aim to use education as a tool to optimise the calibre and talent of those children who due to economic conditions lack access to high quality education facilities.

The spade work of the project which began in 2021, was done by Brig Abhinav Gurha, then commander of 5 Sector.

The MoU was signed at Headquarters IGAR (North), Kohima in the presence of Tribal Affairs & Higher Education minister of Nagaland Temjen Imna Along and IGAR (N) Maj Gen Vikas Lakhera.

The MoU was signed by 5 Sector Assam Rifles DIG Brig Herjinder Singh, NIEDO CEO Dr Rohit Srivastava and Axis Bank Corporate Affairs head Rudrapriyo Ray.

A special address was given by DGAR Lt Gen PC Nair virtually.

DG Assam Rifles during his virtual address conveyed that this was a significant milestone in people's centric approach of Assam Rifles as Sentinels of North East and further highlighted the importance of education as a potent force of a social change and the role Assam Rifles is playing towards the same.

The opening address was given by IGAR (N) Maj Gen Vikas Lakhera who described the role of education in nation building process and the importance of this centre for the students of Nagaland.

As a special tribute parents of late Capt N Kenguruse, MVC were felicitated during the event.

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