Army project to help Ladakh students to prepare for competitive examinations
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, April 26
As part of the Indian Army’s initiative to secure a better future for Ladakhi youth, the army’s Leh based Corps signed an MoU with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation, (NIEDO) today to help students to prepare for competitive examinations.
The project, Ladakh Ignited Minds: A Centre of Excellence and Wellness, is a full-time residential program to mentor and guide students for a period of 12 months for entrance examinations of various medical and engineering colleges spread across the country, according to an official statement.
The program being run under the aegis of the Indian Army will be executed by Kanpur-based NIEDO. The Army will oversee the overall operations that includes administration and logistics with requisite funding support from HPCL.
NIEDO will not only mentor and guide the students but will also provide value-based education, soft skill training, critical life competencies, develop leadership capabilities and personality development.
Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, MP, Leh, Lt Gen PGK Menon, GOC 14 Corps, Prince Singh, Chief Regional Manager, HPCL, Dr Rohit Srivastav, Managing Trustee and CEO, NIEDO and various other senior Army officials and civil dignitaries were present during the signing of the MoU.
