Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan in presence of Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Wani today inaugurated the newly upgraded High School at Apati village in Sodh block.
Besides the ADC, Chief Education Officer, Kargil Mushtaq Ahmad, BDC Chairman Sodh, Zakir Hussain, Incharge Headmaster of the School, Major Rahul from army 177 Medium Regiment, Sarpanches, Panches, BJP Media Secretary Ladakh Hassan Pasha, prominent persons of the area besides teachers, parents and students were present on the occasion.
The CEC in his address congratulated parents, students, people of Apati and its adjoining villages for the upgradation of Middle School to High School which was a long pending demand.
The CEC said this is the only school from Kargil district that has been upgraded this year and the students will have access to 10th-standard education at their doorsteps.
Highlighting the immense importance of education in bringing positive change and overall development of society, Khan urged parents, teachers, students and community members to make collective efforts to ensure quality education. He assured of all support towards the augmentation of required infrastructure for the school.
The representatives of the area submitted a memorandum of demands to the CEC regarding the school’s infrastructure, laboratory, library facilities and staff.