Best Performing College to Sibsagar College, Best Cultural Procession to Mayong Ancholik College
Best Performing College award in NEGC-2023 to Sibsagar College
9th MILE, KHANAPARA, RI BHOI, April 9, 2023: The three-day-long 7th North East Graduate Congress (NEGC)-2023 has successfully concluded today at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) with the participation of more than 10,000 college students from various colleges of the eight northeastern states of India. Among the various competitions, the Best Performing College award went to Sibsagar College, while Kampur College won the Best Magazine prize. The Best Debater award went to Saphira Magdaline Lyngdoh from St Anthony’s College, Shillong, and the winner of the Cultural Procession was Mayong Ancholik College. A total of 46 competitions in various sports, cultural, literary and start-up categories, as well as sessions on competitive examinations, personality development and a job fair took place in this mega youth event. Attractive awards worth Rs 50 lakhs, including two-wheelers, laptops, tablets, mobile phones and cash prizes were awarded to the winners of different competitions.
Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor USTM addressing the participants of NEGC-2023 at USTM auditorium on 9th April
Addressing a large gathering of students and teachers, Shri Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor of USTM, said, “We have been organising NEGC to benefit the region’s youths by helping them set their vision so that they can shoulder responsibilities and contribute to nation-building”. NEGC is the most acclaimed flagship programme of USTM that aims to inculcate the spirit of competitiveness, regional integrity, social harmony and brotherhood among the youths, he added.
Mayong Ancholik College team, Winner of the Cultural Procession of NEGC-2023 with USTM Chancellor, VC, Pro VC and others
To provide the best employment opportunities to the educated youths of the region, a mega job fair was also organized for the NEGC participants. More than 500 Graduates from various institutions participated in the Job Fair. Companies such as Bajaj Allianz, Reliance Jio, Kotak Life Insurance, CavinKare, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail, MGT Motors Pvt. Ltd were a part of the Job Fair to recruit the youths. Around 150 students have been shortlisted for different positions from technical to non-technical profiles.
A spectacular view of the rich cultural mosaic of the North East was showcased by thousands of youths from different colleges of the eight states of the region at the playground of USTM. The inaugural ceremony of NEGC-2023 was witnessed by a galaxy of prominent personalities ranging from youth icons, academia, politicians, cultural and sports icons, motivational speakers, principals of various colleges, faculty members and many students.
Saphira Magdaline Lyngdoh from St Anthony’s College, Shillong riding on the scooty she was awarded for winning Best Debater prize at NEGC-2023
In this 7th edition of NEGC, various co-curricular activities were organised. The cultural competitions include cultural showcasing, skit, group song, group dance, on-the-spot painting, mehendi, cartooning, photography and rongoli. The sports competitions are volleyball, kabaddi, chess, arm wrestling, powerlifting, badminton, basketball, and horse riding. The literary competitions include debate, quiz and start-up.