By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: Around 19 students of Mawlai were presented with the Maitshaphrang Award for their success in the different examinations conducted by MBOSE and NEHU in 2012. Two others were presented excellence awards in the field of science and sports.
The 6th Maitshaphrang Award was organised by the KSU Mawlai Circle at the institute of Polytechnics, Mawlai.
Lauding the efforts of the awardees in the strive for excellence, KSU president Daniel Khyriem said many doors have opened for the youth and it is their duty to grab those opportunity keeping in mind the need to have specialists in every fields to prevent people from outside snatching away the available opportunities.
KSU general secretary Auguster Jyrwa said there is a need to bridge the developmental gap between those in power and the public through education which is a strong weapon to fight against corruption and ills of the society.
Earlier, a science exhibition was also organised at the same venue which saw the participation of over 11 schools from Mawlai.
Sunrays School bagged the first prize followed by OM Roi Secondary school and Bright Minds as the first and second runner-up respectively.