Toppers receive laptops and cash awards

NAHARLAGUN, 6 Aug: Laptops and cash awards were given to the Class 10 and Class 12 toppers of Kurung Kumey district during a ‘career counselling-cum-felicitation programme’ organised by the All Kurung Kumey District Students’ Union (AKKDSU) at a city hotel here on Friday.

The toppers are Taram Soni from Nyapin higher secondary school, Gangte Nai from Sangram higher secondary school, and Melli Beni, Sangkeng Padu and Nangram Rumi from Koloriang higher secondary school.

Former Kurung Kumey ZPM Sangha Tagik and former AKKDSU president Bengia Anthony also attended the event as resource persons.

Addressing the students, Tagik advised them to not get involved in politics and focus on their goals by studying hard.

He also urged the education department to post adequate science and mathematics teachers to Kurung Kumey district.

AKKDSU education secretary Langda Ape also spoke.