Desam demands Education Comm

IMPHAL, May 16: The Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur, DESAM today submitted a 22 point… more »

IMPHAL, May 16: The Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur, DESAM today submitted a 22 point memorandum to the Education Minister M Okendro Singh on the present education system of the state.

Briefing the press DESAM president Wangmayum Islauddin expressed his belief that the minister will consider the demands on the student body.

Among others the charter of demands include the constitution of a Manipur Education Commission, institution of Manipur Education Service, re-examination into the units/offices of the Education Department, re-organization of schools and rationalization process, in charge/look-after appointment against unsanctioned post.

It also asked the government to send back lecturers/teachers from the offices of Officers on Special Duty to their respective institutions and enactment of a new school recognition rules.

Other demands include a rationalization of transfer and posting policy; convergence of related central sponsored schemes; control over private schools; and orientation training of teachers in regular intervals.

Preparation of a detailed database in respect of the employees of the dept; streamlining the SCERT and establishment of text book Board and the need of taking care of the health of the students were also included in the memorandum.

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