Monday, March 07, 2022

Shiv Lata Free Education Scholarship 2022 announced

05.02.22: Master Jeedan Mishra and Miss Narkiss Begum were the two students selected for the 2nd Shiv Lata Free Education Scholarship held at Riverine Elementary School, Rongli. Fifteen passed out class v students from different schools both government and private schools had participated in the examination held at the school on February 26, 2022. The jury of the scholarship answer scripts was Lomas Dhungel, National Awardee Teacher from Makha SSS.

Mr. Kumar Pradhan, Joint Director, Education Department, Govt. of Sikkim was the Chief Guest of the day. Other distinguished guests included TT Bhutia, SMC President, families of Shiv Lata, guardians, and students of the Riverine Elementary School.

The day-long program had a group dance performed by the students, a felicitation program, and the distributions of results. The program began with a welcome speech delivered by Mrs. Pemkit Lepcha. The school staff sang the prayer song. The head of the institution Mr. Santosh Rai led the program and gave the school report. Miss Anamika Pradhan, School Director, shared her future plans. Miss Surakcha Giri and the group performed a Nepali dance.

Different individuals to speak on the program included Ganesh Pradhan, TT Bhutia, Premealee Lepcha, and Yamoye Tamang.


The scholarship is supported by the family members of Late Siba Narayan Pradhan and Late Nirlata Pradhan. Siba Narayan Pradhan was a former Head-Sir of Middle English School, Rongli that is today known as Kumari Pema Tsedeun Secondary School.

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