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Correspondent
PASIGHAT, Jan 28: All Borguli Students’ Union (ABSU) of Borguli village under Mebo Sub-Division here in East Siang District, awarded 30 student toppers in academics and four sporting talents in its 3rd annual conference-cum-academic excellence award ceremony that was held on Saturday and Sunday amidst the presence of 39th Mebo MLA, Lombo Tayeng as Chief Guest, former AAPSU General Secretary, Tobom Dai as Guest of Honour and AdiSU president, Jirbo Jamoh and host of GBs and senior citizen of Borguli village.
In the award ceremony students obtaining more than 70% in their respective academic classes of CBSE board and state board examinations like Class-V, VIII, IX, X, XI and XII totaling around 30 students were felicitated with a certificate and mementos in recognition of their academic excellence. A total of 4 sporting talents in the field of football who represented the state and the district in the state and national level from Borguli village were also felicitated including 1 person from the field of arts.
While addressing the students and their parents, Mebo MLA, Lombo Tayeng appreciated the initiative of the union. “Such recognitions to the toppers will motivate the students which will also inspire other students to perform better. A good student will become a good citizen who in turn will make a good state and the country,” added Tayeng. The theme of the conference cum academic excellence award with a commitment to create an awareness on drug addiction to keep the students away from growing drug addiction will go a long way to the keep the youths of Borguli village away from the touch of drug addictions, said Tayeng.
Former AAPSU, GS, Tobom Dai and AdiSU President, Jirbo Jamoh also shared similar sentiments.
A mass rally against drug addiction was also carried out in the village on Sunday.
ABSU team led by its president, Tembo Lego, Gen. Secy. Temson Darin, Conference Chairman, Kangge Tayeng and V/Chairman, Kato Tayeng received appreciations for holding the program.