Assam Governor presents award of excellence to meritorious students

Staff Reporter, Guwahati, November 17: In a bid to encourage and promote excellence in education, Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi presented Assam Governor’s Award for Excellence -2022 to Anisha Chakraborty, First Class First position in B.Com, Narsima Ahmed First Class Second Position in BBA, Sushmita Deka, First Class First in M.Com and Ajit Kumar First Class First in MBA at a function held at the premises of Gauhati Commerce College here today. It may be noted that the award was instituted by the Governor Prof.Jagdish Mukhi to give recognition to brilliant minds. For this purpose a grant of Rs.10,000,00 (ten lakhs) from the Governor’s discretionary fund was created for six educational institutions including Gauhati Commerce College which has been parked in a fixed deposit account and the annual interest accruing from the same is being utilized for Gold Medal being given to the meritorious students of undergraduate and postgraduate level. The award aims at encouraging higher education, acknowledging success, appreciating efforts of the student and also to motivate and encourage other students to come up and show their zeal. Speaking on the occasion, Governor Prof. Mukhi said that an institution known by the quality of its students as Gauhati Commerce College has been able to leave an indelible mark on the life and society of North -East India with its committed services. He further said that the study of commerce in North-East India has direct and immediate connection with Gauhati Commerce College. Beginning its journey in 1962, the college has steadily grown over the decades. Besides producing several stalwarts in the fields of business, academics, banking and financial services, this college has earned its reputation in producing chartered accountants, lawyers, entrepreneurs, company secretaries and many more who are serving the nation with name and fame, the Governor added. President of the Governing body Dr.Bhupati Kumar Das, Principal Gauhati Commerce College Dr.Homeshwar Kalita and host of other dignitaries were present on the occasion.