Professor Athokpam Krishnakanta Singh feted
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, November 14 2026:
A felicitation cum reception programme of Professor Athokpam Krishnakanta Singh (K Singh) for securing a spot in the top 2 percent Global Scientist Rank was held today at the District Library cum Youth Centre (DLCYC), Athokpam Awang Leikai.
The Global Scientist Rank is listed by Stanford University, USA and Elsevier and Professor Athokpam Krishnakanta Singh secured 116 Global rank in Geology.
He is currently serving as the Head of Applied Geology Department, Dr Harisingh Gour University located in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.
Okram Surjakumar, MLA of Khangabok Assembly Constituency; Dr L Romendro, DLCYC president and N Suran Singh, Assistant Commissioner Imphal East graced as the presidium members of today's programme organised by DLCYC.
Professor Athokpam Krishnakanta Singh was honoured during the programme and gifts were presented to him.
The dignitaries lauded his achievements which have brought honour to his family, Thoubal district and the state of Manipur as a whole, inspiring aspiring scientists and young researchers to pursue excellence in science.
Professor Athokpam Krishnakanta Singh is a resident of son of Thoubal Athokpam Awang Leikai and is the son of Athokpam Kula Singh and Athokpam Indrani Devi.




