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Golaghat girl tops in essay

A Class ten student of Golaghat Jatiya Vidyalaya has secured first position in a state level essay competition. Puja Saikia, daughter of Ghanshyam Saikia and Swapn a Bora of Balijan appeared in an essay competition organised by the Education Department of Assam and SEBA. She wrote the essay on 'Role of Secondary Education in Skill Development' where she got first in the state. She was awarded in a special ceremony held at GMCH Auditorium, Guwahati in presence of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, state education Minister Sharat Borkotoky and several other dignitaries. Golaghat Jatiya Vidyalaya family has greetd Puja Saikia on her achievement.

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