Shillong, Nov 7: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) organised the Pa Togan Sangma Best Student Award 2026 on Saturday at Tura Town Bengali Higher Secondary School, Tura.
More than 300 delegates, including professors, teachers, students and well-wishers, attended the programme. A total of 40 meritorious students from the SSLC and HSSLC examinations were felicitated for their outstanding academic performance.
ABVP State Vice President Dr. Sunildro Akoijam in his address highlighted the importance of recognising academic excellence and encouraging young minds.
Addressing the gathering, BJP MDC Bernard N Marak appreciated ABVP’s initiatives for student welfare. He stressed the need to reduce the dropout rate by ensuring students receive benefits of government scholarship schemes. He also called for creating awareness in schools about Pre-Matric Scholarship schemes so eligible students are not deprived of financial assistance due to lack of information.
Basudev Koch spoke on the life, contributions and supreme sacrifice of Pa Togan Sangma in the freedom struggle against British rule. He said the younger generation should draw lessons from his courage, patriotism and commitment to the nation.
Bomsing Khongtir highlighted the role and activities of ABVP across the country and in Meghalaya, and its efforts towards student welfare, leadership development, nation-building and addressing concerns of the student community.
The programme concluded with a renewed commitment to work for student welfare, promote educational awareness and uphold the ideals of patriotism and service embodied by Pa Togan Sangma.
