The Red Ribbon Quiz Competition 2020 which is part of NACO national campaign
was organized by Meghalaya AIDS Control Society from the 10th November till the 18th November 2020 saw a participation of 22 colleges of the State. The goals and objective of this
programme is to actively engage members of the Red Ribbon Clubs in disseminating the
information related to HIV/AIDS, adolescent health, mental health and any other public health
threat, etc. and make them discuss these issues through mode of quiz.
The quiz competition was held in three zones namely Zone A (Khasi Hills and Ri-Bhoi
Districts), Zone B (Jaintia Hills District) and Zone C (Garo Hills Districts) culminating to the state
level/finale which was held on the 18th November 2020 at Doordardhan Kendra, Shillong. The
programme was organized in collaboration with Jaintia Eastern College, Khliehriat for Jaintia
Zone along with Don Bosco College, Tura for Garo Zone and Doordarshan Kendra ,Shillong.
The winner of the quiz competition was bagged by St.Edmund’s College,Shillong
followed by Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong in 2nd Place and the 3rd Place was shared
by Don Bosco College,Tura and Sohra Government College, Sohra.
Dignitaries present during the Finals was Dr.(Mrs) R.Allya, Project Director, Meghalaya
AIDS Control Society, Shillong, Shri. Derrick P. Pariat, Head of Programme,Doordarshan
Kendra,Shillong and representatives of the various colleges and students.