Guwahati: Education Minister Dr Ranoj Pegu gives away Tablets to 116 Students

Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI: Education Minister Dr Ranoj Pegu distributed tablets among 116 meritorious students under the Arohan Scheme at the Directorate of Secondary Education conference hall in Guwahati today.

The minister also had over cheques of Rs 5 lakh each as ex gratia to the families of six deceased additional contractual teachers at the same venue.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Pegu said, “The tablets have been given to the meritorious students for their educational development in this age of technology. Since the state is rich in languages and ethnic groups, stress is given to mother tongues as a medium of instruction. From today, the Mising language will be the medium of instruction in 200 schools in 11 districts in the state. So far, nine languages in the state are mediums of instruction. The number will go up to 14.”

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