Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Manipur school body seeks early resumption of classes

IMPHAL, Nov 16 – The All Manipur Recognised Private Schools’ Welfare Association on Sunday has urged the authority for the immediate resumption of normal classes in the educational institutions in the State.

A resolution has been taken in this regard after a meeting here at the Hafta Kangleibung.

Sunday’s meeting which was attended by around 3,000 staff and teachers of nearly 250 private schools resolved to urge the State Government and striking bodies including Apunba Lup and three students bodies to thrash out an amicable solution before November 19 in order to commence normalclasses.

The three students bodies – All Manipur Students Union, Manipuri Students Federation and Kangleipak Students Association have been demanding justice in the alleged ‘fake encounter’ on July 23 last and launched an indefinite class boycott agitation from September 9 last.

Most speakers in the public meeting said that the prolonged class boycott stir has put students in an uncertain situation. The students have attended only 90 days of class though the minimum for appearing in exam is 160 as per the norms of the State Board.

Those who attended the meeting expressed the apprehension on whether around 90,000 students will be eligible to appear in the matriculation examination or higher secondary examinations next year.

Sources said the State Government has decided to prevail upon heads of educational institutions to conduct classes on Sundays and holidays in order to overcome the loss of normal classes by the students.

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