Project model competition in Wokha
Wokha, June 4 (MExN): In commemoration of World Environment Day, Tsumang 'A' Youth Organisation (TAYO) in collaboration with Tsumang Colony Council is organizing inter high school project model competition on the topic ‘Beautification of Tsumang Lake’ on June 5, 10:00 am at Town Hall, Wokha.
Dr. TM Lotha, Advisor, Treasuries & Accounts, Labour & Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship will grace the event as the guest speaker.
Students studying in classes 8, 9, and10 are eligible to participate in the competition which aims to raise environmental awareness (about waste disposal, sanitation and hazards of improper methods of waste disposal) and preserve the natural beauty. The project model should be in the size of 1 ½ ft in length and 2 ½ ft in breadth, informed TAYO in a press release.
Teams of two or three students from all high schools in Wokha have been invited to participate in the contest. According to the youth organization, the initiative aims to spread awareness and inspire youth about local health and environmental issues in their communities so that they can actively participate and work to bring out positive changes. “We look to inspire youth leadership working towards a sustainable and healthy future,” it added.
Stating that the projects should be practical and show impact on the community, the organization encouraged original thoughts and actions on how to make the community more sustainable.
The participants are expected to explain how they put their ideas into action, what their goal is, what changes their team made, and what potential obstacles they had to overcome. Proof of the project model should include a second write up (about the project) and a brief description, it said.
The top three winning teams will receive following cash awards along with certificates: First Prize – Rs. 7000; Second Prize – Rs. 5000; Third Prize – Rs. 3000.
It was informed that names of all the winning students and schools will be published in a local newspaper, and the best project will be put into implementation.
The panel of judges for the contest comprise of TAYO president, TACC vice chairman, DPO Wokha, and Natural Nagas.
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