Shillong, Nov 2: Six student groups from South West Garo Hills have been selected to represent the district at the 32nd National Children’s Science Congress to be held in Shillong in the first week of December.
The selection was made at the district-level competition held at St Claret Secondary School, Ampati on Monday, organised by nodal agency The Social Humanoid under coordinator and founder Lakhan Prasad.
Students from various schools presented scientific projects and innovative ideas on the focal theme ‘Innovation and Sustainability’.
Salsalwegarik Marak of St Claret Secondary School secured first place, while the group led by Christyloura Marak, also from St Claret, secured second. Third and fourth positions went to groups led by Tanmay Kalita and Angel Gaily Sangma of Nirupama Memorial Higher Secondary School.
Fifth and sixth positions were secured by groups led by Piush Karmakar and Ringku Hajong of Zeal Valley School, Garobadha.
The six groups will now compete at the state level in Shillong, with a chance to qualify for the national-level event scheduled in Raipur in 2027.
