GUWAHATI: Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria presented the Assam Governor's Award for Excellence to meritorious students for the year 2023 at a programme held at Gauhati Commerce College on Sunday. It may be noted that the awards were conferred on Krishna Maheshwari for securing a First Class First Position in B.Com. 2023, Ishika Mahanta for a First Class First Position in BBA 2022, Krishnakshi Chakravarty for a First Class Fifth Position in M.Com. 2022, Aditya Sahu for a First rank in MBA 2022, and Noureen Rahman for a First rank in MBA 2023.
While delivering his speech at the 62nd Foundation Day of Gauhati Commerce College and felicitation programme for the meritorious students, Kataria congratulated the students and conveyed his deepest regard to all the teachers. He also thanked the teachers who have served the institution since its inception.
The Governor said, "I am happy that former Governor of Assam, Jagdish Mukhi ji, started an annual award for meritorious students of educational institutions. This is a commendable step. With this, meritorious students will not only get financial support but also encouragement. The objective of this award is to encourage higher education, appreciate the efforts of the student, and inspire other students to come forward and show their commitment".
The governor said that it is a positive development to see that the girl students are coming forward and attaining better results. He said that even in Chandrayaan-3, the lady scientists equally contributed to its success. In every field, girls have shown their talent. He said that even in universities, the enrollment of girls outweighs the enrollment of boys. Kataria said that the role of a teacher is immense. He asked the teachers to search for talent in the students, show them the right direction, and mentor them so that they can contribute to the development of the nation and establish the country as a global power and Vishwa Guru.
Kataria thanked the principal of the college and acknowledged his role in enabling the college to churn out human resources and build a knowledge-based society. He also asked him to arrange an alumni meet every year and invite all the students who had graduated from the institution so that they could contribute to the development of the college and also motivate the present students to reach greater heights.
Kataria, on the occasion, also announced that Raj Bhavan, Assam, would present medals for the first, second, and third position holders in all the state universities, central universities, and private universities in the state.
It may be noted that the award was instituted by the former governor, Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, to give recognition to brilliant minds. For this purpose, a grant of Rs 10 lakh from the Governor's discretionary fund was created for six educational institutions, including Gauhati Commerce College. The amount is parked in a fixed deposit account, and the annual interest accruing from the same would be utilised for the Gold Medal being given to meritorious students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The award aims at encouraging higher education, acknowledging success, appreciating the efforts of the student, and also motivating other students to come up and show their resolve. The principal of Gauhati Commerce College, Dr. Homeshwar Kalita, and a host of other dignitaries were present on the occasion, stated a press release.
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