YUPIA : The Office of the Deputy Director of School Education (DDSE) Papum Pare on Tuesday organised a felicitation programme to honour the top three meritorious students of the district from Classes III to XII under the Golden Jubilee Meritorious Students Award 2024-25.
Altogether, 29 students from various private, government and government-aided schools were felicitated with cash prizes, mementoes and certificates for their outstanding academic achievements.
Addressing the programme, Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Lobsang Tsering urged students to move beyond mere literacy and strive for knowledge.
“All avenues open up through knowledge. The award instituted by the government is aimed at motivating students to set higher goals, work harder and excel academically,” he said.
Emphasising the importance of discipline and moral values, the DC advised students to stay away from drugs and other bad habits.
“Students should inculcate good manners and values and become responsible citizens through education,” he said.
Highlighting the importance of reading habits, he urged students to regularly read newspapers and books.
“Reading improves language skills, enhances intellectual growth and helps reduce excessive screen time,” the DC added.
Addressing parents, Tsering said, “Parents play an equally important role as schools in the holistic development of children and must actively monitor and guide them.”
Papum Pare Deputy Director of School Education T T Tara informed that the Golden Jubilee Meritorious Students Awards were instituted as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Arunachal Pradesh to encourage academic excellence among students.
He said government schools today have significantly improved infrastructure and highly qualified teachers compared to earlier times and encouraged students to seek admission in government schools.
During the programme, Class X district topper and state fifth-rank holder Lisa Leyu Sikom shared her experiences and dedicated her achievement to the teachers of Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya (VKV) Balijan.
Among others, District Project Coordinator ISSE Tang Moromi, BEO Academics Sanjiv Chetri, parents and officials of the DDSE office attended the programme. (DIPR)
