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SLC graduates from Dalit community prized

Ilam, July 6: Three School Leaving Certificate (SLC) graduates from Dalit community were prized for their outstanding performance in Ilam district.

Three SLC graduates from community and private schools were honoured Sunday amid a programme organised by the Dalit District Coordination Committee, Ilam.

Dixanti Tiruwa of Green Valley Academy was given away Rs 10,000 for securing the highest number among the SLC examinees in the district. Tiruwa obtained 87.75 per cent in the recently published SLC result.

Likewise, Yunis Nepali of Singhadevi Higher Secondary School and Bidhya Mahara of Purna Memorial Secondary School were provided with Rs 5,000 each for securing highest number among the Dalit students from the community schools. Nepali passed the exams in the first division with 76 per cent while Mahara secured 64 per cent.

Chairman of the Committee and Local Development Officer Madan Koirala said that a Dalit student securing the highest number in the SLC exams in district was a matter of pride and hoped that this incident would provide further encouragement to other students. RSS

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