HSLC/HSSLC toppers from Eastern Nagaland get ENPO meritorious award 2022

June 13, 2022 52 Views No Comment

Our Correspondent
Kohima | June 13

Four toppers in the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examinations and two toppers of Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate examinations 2022 from Eastern Nagaland have been conferred with the 1st edition of Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) Meritorious Award 2022 under Y Mangko Trust.

In an award ceremony organised by ENPO here today at Hotel Vivor, State topper in HSSLC (Science Stream) Ngamjong JN Yanlem was awarded with Rs 25,000 along with citation while Dorela Jangru who was listed as Top 6 in the HSSLC (Arts Stream) received Rs 20,000 along with citation.

Similarly, HSLC Topper Sangyuchenla Chang who came in the 9th position in the state, was awarded with Rs 20,000 along with citation and Lirola T Sangtam, Biiben Khamnon Chang and Yingmei M Konyak who secured top 11, 12 and 20 respectively in HSLC examination, received Rs 15,000 each along with citation.

The award was handed over by ENPO President R Tsapikiu Sangtam.

On the occasion, ENPO General Secretary Manlang Phom said that Y Mangko Trust has been instituted by the family of Y Mangko Phom. Under the presidentship of Y Mangko, the ENPO demand for “Frontier Nagaland” was first moved in 2010, he informed.

He said the first edition of ENPO meritorious award 2022 under Y Mangko Trust commenced from this year onward. He said that it is a platform to give due recognition to meritorious students of Eastern Nagaland belonging to Chang, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Phom, Sangtam, Yimkhiung and Tikhir tribes.

The background of the award was given by Dr M Longai Phom who shared about his father Y Mangko’s passion for education. Mangko served as president of Phom People’s Council (PPC), wherein the district inauguration of Longleng took place during his tenure. He also served as ENPO president for two terms.

Also speaking on the occasion, CL John, Advisor Land Resources, Nagaland and general secretary Eastern Nagaland Legislature Union congratulated all the achievers and urged them to be humble in their hunt for excellence.

He also stressed on the need to transform the education system in the state, and called for practical education. He said that a time has come to focus on work culture.

Later, Rev N Pomo Khiamniungan, Pastor KBCK invoked God’s blessing for the awardees.

Nagaland’s Health & Family Welfare Minister S Pangnyu Phom, Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) Deputy Speaker T Yangseo Sangtam and several other dignitaries were also present at the function.

Source: https://morungexpress.com/hslchsslc-toppers-from-eastern-nagaland-get-enpo-meritorious-award-2022