Four degree students of sixth semester standard, each from Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology department of Mangaldai College, were honoured with the Star Student Award 2018 for the session 2017-18 for being the best student of the respective department of the college in Darrang district on Saturday.
The awards were given away under Star Student Scheme of the Department of Bio-Technology under the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development.
In this connection, an award distribution ceremony was organized in the Science Gallery of Mangaldai College.
In the function, conducted by Dr Kamala Bora, Coordinator of the Star Student Scheme, Dr Prabodh Bora, Professor of Veterinary Science under Assam Agriculture University (AAU), Dr Khagendra Kr Nath, Principal, Mangaldai College and retired teachers of Dr Kumud Ch Sarma, Narayan Mudoi, Anil Sarma and D Devi ceremonially gave away the awards for the session 2017-2018.
The awards were presented to Azizur Rahman of Physics Department, Mridusmita Sarma of Chemistry Department, Dharmendra Chauhan of Botany Department and Minakshi Deka of Zoology Department.
Each award carries a bundle of books worth Rs 4,000, a certificate, a trophy, a college bag, opportunity to attend a month-long summer camp and a stipend of Rs1000.