Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 27:
The 14th annual prize distribution function, 2007 of Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur was held at the Pujah Hall of Babupara here this morning.
Commissioner of Science and Technology S Budhachandra, IAS, Chairman of the Council N Ibobi Singh and Secretary of the Council Dr N Kunjabihari graced the function as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Every year, the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur has been felicitating toppers in the Higher Secondary Examination (Class XII examination) with cash awards donated by various donors.
The donor awards are K Manikchand Memorial Gold Medal Award, Jashobanta Taorem Memorial Cash Award, Rajkumari Sanatombi Devi Integrated Trust Cash Award, L Nelis alias Joychandra Memorial Cash Award, Thokchom Birahari Singh Memorial Cash Award, Paite Literature Society Cash Award, Meisnam Megha Singh and Thagoi Devi Memorial Award and Irom Kullachandra Singh Award.
The total number of student toppers who were honoured at the occasion are 12 each in Arts Stream and Science Stream and 3 each in Commerce and Vocational stream.
At the outset of the function, the chief guest, president and guest of honour led the members and other people in paying homage and offering floral tributes to the pictures of the departed donors.
In his address as chief guest of the function, Commissioner of Science and Technology S Budhichandra appreciated the efforts of the parents in educating their children and ensuring a bright future for them.
While expressing the desire for increasing the amount of cash awards given to the student toppers, the chief guest also regretted lack of concern on the part of the Government officials in taking up welfare measures for the students.
Apart from the guest of honour and the functional president, ex-chairman of the Council Manglem and Dr S Chaoba were among those who spoke at the occasion.
A large number of people including the family members of the donors, students and their parents, teachers and well wishers including relatives attended the function.