Serchhip (Mizoram), Aug 6 NNN: Continuing its agitation for the third day, Mizo Zirlal Pawl (MZP) Mamit headquarters (Mizo Stufdents Union) today let the educational institutions from high school level to college level closed down within Mamit district. Further, if there is no immediate response from the state government, the Education department related offices within […]
Serchhip (Mizoram), Aug 6 NNN: Continuing its agitation for the third day, Mizo Zirlal Pawl (MZP) Mamit headquarters (Mizo Stufdents Union) today let the educational institutions from high school level to college level closed down within Mamit district.
Further, if there is no immediate response from the state government, the Education department related offices within Mamit town area will also be forced to remain closed, leaders of MZP informed.
In the meantime, students of Government Serchhip High School, also continuing its agitation, organized a procession rally today in Serchhip town.
As reported earlier, since August 2, Government educational institutions-3 high schools, 1 higher secondary school and 1 college in Mamit town area have been closed, have been closed by MZP Mamit demanding from the state government for posting of teachers in the respective institutions where it is required. The institutions will remain closed till August 8.
According to leaders of students’ body, if the state government does not respond to their demand even after resorting such agitations, they will intimidate all the Education Department related offices within Mamit town area; they will convened an emergency meeting today to finalize the programme, MZP leaders informed. Further, even if the state government does not respond till August 8, they shall not just give up their agitation but intensify it until they succeed.
In the meantime, in Serchhip too, in demand for posting of teachers and showing agitation against the frequent transfer of teachers from the district, students of Serchhip Government Higher Secondary School organized a procession from their school premises at P&E Veng to Serchhip Bazar. Around 300 students participated at the procession.
At the closing programme of the procession held at Serchhip town and demaqnded that they want regular teachers but not RMSA teachers to be posted in their schools. At present, there are no Education and Mathematics teachers in Government Higher Secondary School.
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