DIMAPUR, JULY 1 (MExN): Josuto Rudopra, hailing from Chozuba Village under Phek District, Nagaland, will represent India in the grand finale of the International Computer Driving License (ICDL) Asia Digital Challenge-2017 to be held in Singapore on July 19, 2017.
ICDL is the world’s leading computer skills certification which had recently conducted the online competitions in numerous institutions all over India, among the tertiary and university students in the age group 18–25 years with an aim to search and recognise the top student with the best Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills.
After qualifying in the first round, Josuto, a fourth semester student of Computer Science & Engineering at Regional Institute of Science & Technology (RIST), Meghalaya scored 100 per cent in the second round of online examination and came out as the topper in the whole country which has made the entire North Eastern region proud.
Josuto was felicitated in New Delhi on June 28 jointly by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry and ICDL India for topping the country in the prestigious Asia Digital Challenge-2017 conducted across the country.
The felicitation ceremony was graced by Dr Ajay Kumar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India along with other eminent academicians, top industry leaders and a host of dignities from the country and abroad.
Josuto will represent India at the ICDL Asia Digital Challenge-2017 to be held on July 19, 2017, the first ever ICDL computer and digital competition covering the entire Asian continent.
Prince Sumberia, also a fourth semester student of Computer Science & Engineering of Model Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jammu & Kashmir, stood second in the competition with a score of 97% and will also participate in the Asia Digital Challenge-2017 at Singapore along with Josuto.
The total cost of his travel to Singapore will be entirely sponsored by the ICDL India, New Delhi.
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