IMPHAL, October 31: The State Level Quiz, Essay and Debate Competition and Prize Distribution organized by Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), Manipur was held today at Manipur Film Development Corporation (MFDC).
It was graced by Education Minister M Okendro as chief guest; Addl Director Education (S) Ranjan Yumnam as president and Director Education (S) and State Project Director, SSA and RMSA H Deleep Singh as guest of honour.
Speaking on the occasion, M Okendro stated that it is an important to give proper foundation to students so that their inherited talents could be tapped and in doing so the role of their parents is also equally important.
He further said students should be encouraged and put them in variety of competition so as to provide them better platform.
Ranjan Yumnam asserted that students indulging in co-curricular activities are much needed to mould their talents in any of the field and that such competition needs wider publicity so that more students could take part in it.
In the essay competition, Christina Khundrakpam (Kendriya Vidyalaya), Rajkumar Babysana (Nirmalabas School) and Raeesa Lairenlakpam (Maria Montessori) bagged first, second and third position respectively while L Lucy Lhinghoikim Kom (Don Bosco Hr Sec, CCpur), J Peace (PP Christian English School, SPT) and Lhingkhonei (JNV CCpur) clinched first, second and third position respectively in the debate competition.