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NEGC 2018 ends at USTMwith participation of more than 10,000 students
USTM, 18 February, 2018:
The three-day-long 5th
edition of North East Graduate Congress (NEGC) has come to an end today at the
University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM) with participation of more
than 10,000 students from the entire north-eastern states. The valedictory
function in the morning was attended by thousands of youths representing
colleges from various parts of the region where prizes and awards in different
disciplines were conferred to the winners.
Addressing the students, Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor of USTM encouraged more and
more participation of students in this flagship event of the university. He
said, “If any student is brilliant and unable to go for higher education, they
should get recommendation from their college Principal. Our doors are always
open for meritorious students”. He emphasised on entrepreneurship and said that
there has to be innovative approach in any entrepreneurial venture. He stressed
on saving the environment and presented pine saplings to all the participating
colleges, along with the prizes and awards.
Earlier, welcoming all the participants, DrAlakaSarma, Pro Vice Chancellor of
USTM said that the students should try to spread light in and around the society
they live. “If you cooperate with each other, you will reach your destination
very fast and NEGC is such a friendly platform that gives you the opportunity
for healthy competition”, she added.
Some of the prizes given in NEGC 2018 were, three scooters to the Best Debater (Sahil
Alom Ahmed, Dispur College), the Best Graduate (Saurabh Jyoti Dutta, North
Lakhimpur College) and the Best Footballer (Debabrata Duarah, USTM); cash prizes
of Rs 15,000, Rs 10,000 and Rs 7,000 to the three Best Colleges-Koklabari
Samuguri College (first), Imphal College, Manipur (second) and Pub Kamrup
College (third) while 12 other colleges were awarded consolation prizes of
certificates, mementoes, plants and cash awards. Other prizes include, Best Team
of Cultural Procession (1st- Nagaland state, 2nd-Assam and 3rd-Manipur), Most
Active College (Diphu Govt. College) and Most Disciplined College (Modern
College, Manipur).
Earlier on Saturday, the event was launched by the Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish
Mukhi after he flagged off a colourful cultural procession representing the
eight north-eastern states at the University. Besides the Governor, the
inaugural function was participated by Sri RS Mooshahary, former Meghalaya
Governor, Prof. Bhabesh Chandra Goswami, Vice Chancellor, Cotton University,
Prof. Ved Prakash, former Chairman, UGC, Sri Dilip Tirkey, MP, Olympian and
former captain of Indian hockey team, apart from other dignitaries. The Governor
of Assam also laid the foundation stone of Srimanta Sankardev Block of USTM
today. Thousands of students from more than 200 colleges from all over the
north-eastern states participated in this mega youth conglomeration.
NEGC aims at preparing and enhancing all round development of the future
graduates through guiding them and placing them in a position where they can
decide what is next after graduation. The objective is to make them responsible
youth and accountable citizens of this country. The event provides a platform to
the college youths of all the states of North East to showcase their talents as
well as get opportunity to prepare their action plan after graduation.
On Feb 17th morning, thousands of students witnessed the gala beginning of 5th
NEGC with the cultural manifestations of eight sister states of the region. Each
state of the North East was represented by the students of 60 communities
belonging to the entire region, each state displaying indigenous cultural
presentation with indigenous costumes.
Separate sessions were held simultaneously at different venues at USTM. Session
on personality development by renowned motivational speaker Thomas John Rose,
soft skill workshop, technical session on “Youth and Entrepreneurship” by Dr
Nomal Ch. Bora, CMD, GNRC Hospitals, technical session on competitive exams by
Sailen Baishya, National Workshop for Teachers titled “Extension Education”, two
panel discussions on “Youth, Politics and Corruption” and “Women for Society”.
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