Best performing students urged to become role models at Shining Stars award event
The NTR District administration in Vijayawada hosted the 'Shining Stars Awards–2026' to honor 175 high-achieving students. Officials emphasized the importance of education as a transformative tool for families and encouraged students to become role models in their communities.
Why it matters
Recognizing academic excellence at the district level fosters a culture of achievement and provides financial support to students from diverse backgrounds.
The State government is encouraging students who excel in their examinations by recognising them as shining stars, and this support should inspire them to achieve greater heights and become role models for others, said NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha.
Addressing the students during the Shining Stars Awards–2026 programme, organised by the School Education department and Samagra Shiksha, at the Maris Stella College auditorium in Vijayawada on Monday, Mr. Lakshmisha recalled his school days when he received a dictionary for scoring high marks in Class V.
He reminisced the joy on his mother’s face when he showed her the prize. That was a defining moment for him, he said, adding that it inspired him to pursue excellence.
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