Aizawl: Mizoram Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati and his wife Dr. Jayashree Kambhampati on Wednesday felicitated Hmangaihzuali, daughter of a farmer in Mizoram who had recently bagged a Rs 2.8 crore worth full scholarship to study at the prestigious Asian University for Women (AUW) in Bangladesh.
Inviting the students along with her relatives at Raj Bhavan, the Governor congratulated her on being awarded the scholarship and wished her success in her academic journey and endeavour.
While interacting with Hmangaihzuali, the Governor encouraged her to try her best in her studies and bring laurel to the state.
The 18-year-old student from Thingsul village in Aizawl district was recently awarded a $375,000 (Rs 2.8 cr) scholarship by global agrotech company Syngenta Group based in Switzerland for admission to the prestigious AUW.
She was among five students to receive the scholarship. The other four students were from Bangladesh.
Syngenta said in its statement earlier that the five-year term scholarship will cover tuition, room and board, health coverage, textbooks, and supplies along with the possibility of internship opportunities from Syngenta.
Hmangaihzuali will pursue an undergraduate program in Politics, Philosophy & Economics, and Public Health at the all-women university that endeavors to nurture skilled, effective, and innovative professionals.