Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Three students from North Sikkim chosen for State level Science seminar


GANGTOK, August 4: Yangchen Doma Lepcha of Phensong Secondary School, Dechen Ongkit Lachungpa of Chungthang Secondary School and Pema Chukie Lepcha of Hee Gyathang Senior Secondary School bagged first, second and third positions respectively in the District level Science seminar held at Mangan Senior Secondary School on August 3.
The seminar on ‘Chandrayaan: promises and concerns’ organised by the State Institute of Education, HRD Department Gangtok in collaboration with District HRD Office North District saw the participation of 11 schools out of 15 Secondary and Senior Secondary Schools of the District.
The winners were judged by Medical Officer Mangan TT Kaleon, DIO (North) NIC, Mangan SK Shukla and TGT (Bio) of Tingchim School Priscilla Rai.
It is also informed that these three winners will represent North District in the State level science seminar to be held in Gangtok in the first week of September later this year.
The Principal of Mangan Senior Secondary School Pempa Lhamu was the chief guest of the programme. Also present were Deputy Director, SIE SK Gajmer, Assistant Director, SIE Mala Rai and SR Adhikari and SIA North Budha Hang Subba