MNS: The education minister M. Okendra said, the civil society organizations of the state should take responsibility in improving the education. He also appealed those concerned not to threaten while the govt is taking up for the improvement of education and its infrastructure.
\nThe minister was speaking as chief guest at the inaugural function of an administrative building and multipurpose hall of SCERT at Lamphel today.
\nState Education Minister M Okendro today described the proposed indefinite economic bandh to be imposed along all the National Highways connecting Manipur over Teacher\u2019s Eligibility Test (TERT) issue as \u2018unfortunate\u2019 calling the tribal joint student committee to withdraw it.
\nSaying that people in some hill districts have resisted the economic blockade, the education minister who is in the line of JCHDSO fire over TET issue reiterated it would not be possible in the current year to open TET exam centres in the five hill district headquarters as demanded by JCHDSO.
\nHe affirmed that the TET is conducted as part of a talent hunt exam which selects only the eligible candidates, saying this exam creates job opportunity for both the valley and the hill people.
\nIt will take some time to conduct examinations in all districts.<\/p>\n\n