International Literacy Day observed at Lakhimpur Commerce College

 Stress laid on creating awareness on the importance of literacy

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LAKHIMPUR: The International Literacy Day was observed at Lakhimpur Commerce College with stress on creating awareness on the importance of literacy among the masses.

A meeting was organized on Thursday by the Publication Cell of the college which was chaired by Dr Lohit Hazarika, Principal. The welcome address of the meeting was delivered by Dr Harini Patowary Das of the Department of English and the objective of the meeting was explained by Runjun Baruah, the Librarian of the college.

Dr Sikhamoni Borgohain of the Economics department attended the meeting as resource person. She delivered a speech on the evolution and significance of Literacy Day since its inception by UNESCO. The meeting was attended by GK Chetry, Vice-Principal, and other teaching faculty of the college along with the library staff. Prizes to successful students in the essay competition which was held for that occasion were also distributed in the same meeting.

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