June 13, 2014 – Page 2

Jiribam body concerned

The Jiri Louri Khongthang Lup JLKL , Jiribam has expressed concern over deplorable state of water pipe lines laid at Dibong Sanakhong, Ward No 10, Jiribam Source The Sangai Express Jiri News Network

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Manorama’s brother addresses UNHRC

Thangjam Manorama’s brother Thangjam Dolendro Meetei addressed the UN Human Rights Council on his sister’s case at an interactive dialogue, which was held to discuss the report of the Special Rappoetuer on Extra Judicial Execution Source The Sangai …

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Community college opened

After State’s first community college was inaugurated in Churachandpur yesterday, another community college was opened at DM College campus today Source The Sangai Express

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Mobile ambulances

Four mobile health service ambulances would be provided to villages located close to Myanmar border in Chandel, Churachandpur and Ukhrul districts under Border Area Development Programme BADP Source The Sangai Express

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ZB and ZSUM oppose

The Zeliangrong Baudi, Manipur and Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur strongly opposed the proposed creation of a separate full fledge Jiribam District carving out the land portion of Tousem Sub Division, and Nungba Sub Division of Tamenglong, District, Manipur, according to joint statement issued by Poudin Riamei, General Secretary, Zeliangrong Baudi, Manipur and Kadijianbou Pamei, Chairman, ZSUM Source The Sangai Express

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Sudha Pillai visits

Sudha Pillai, the newly appointed Consultant of New Land Use Policy NLUP of Manipur, made her maiden visit to Senapati district yesterday Source The Sangai Express

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State BJP calls for revival of MHRC

BJP Manipur Pradesh has sent a written representation to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to prevail upon the Government of Manipur and ensure revival of Manipur Human Rights Commission MHRC in addition to incorporating the same matter in the 100 da…

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Slur on Ukhrul CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of Ukhrul Autonomous District Council has been accused of deducting Rs 500 each from the salaries of all teachers and non teaching staff working in Primary Schools placed under the ADC Source The Sangai Express

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HM for doubling police modernisation budget

In order to better equip police and paramilitary forces in the country, the Union Home Ministry has decided to seek doubling of the budgetary allocation for their modernisation Source The Sangai Express Press Trust of India

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Hemanta quits Cong

With the BJP led NDA coming to power at the Centre with Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister, former Minister M Hemanta, who was elected from Wangjing Tentha on more than one occasion as a Congress man has resigned from the primary membership of the Con…

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Oriental College becomes State’s first autonomous college

Oriental College, Takyel has become the first and only autonomous college of the State Source The Sangai Express

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New benchmark for ingenuity Fish wrapped bomb gifted

Setting a new benchmark in ingenuity, a hand grenade wrapped inside the stomach of a fish Sareng was gifted to the Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department’s District Supply Officer of Thoubal Laitonjam Somorendro at his residence at…

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Dy CM’s statement irks KSO

The Kuki Students’ Organisation KSO General Headquarters has asserted that the commercial hub Moreh town belongs to the Kukis Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network

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CM flags off ADB road construction project

Chief Minister O Ibobi today flagged off a new project of constructing a highway from Thoubal to Kasom Khullen Source The Sangai Express

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Dy CM puts onus on women

Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Gaikhangam has stated that Manipuri women, with all their ideal characters and patience, can effectively fight all the social ills and abominable crimes plaguing contemporary Manipuri society Source The Sangai…

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Five nurses suspended, stir intensified

Five nurses of RIMS who have been on cease work strike demanding review of the appointment order of Nursing Superintendent have been suspended and it has been responded with a more intensified ease work strike Source The Sangai Express

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KCP cadres arrested

The Bishnupur District Police commandos conducted a search operation at Toubul Village based on the reliable investigation and apprehended one KCP MTF cadre on June 10, 2014, according to the PRO, Police Department, Imphal, Manipur Source The Sang…

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Toppers, rank holders as ad materials

Leader Writer: Ksh Sopen In harmonious with NCERT guideline for holistic approach to education , CBSE and Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur have declared their respective class X and

Leader Writer: Ksh Sopen
In harmonious with NCERT guideline for holistic approach to education , CBSE and Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur have declared their respective class X and XII exam results without mentioning the names of the rank holders broadly grouping the students into A1, A2, B1, B2 and so on. This system is known as Cumulative Grade Point Average scoring. This teaching-learning shift has been introduced in India in phase-wise manner so as to make educational activity more enjoyable to the students with a slogan of ‘learning without burden’ irrespective of high graders or low graders. The earlier system only recognises rank holders as students thereby sidelining the low achievers which in turn produce socially disengaged youths and anti-social elements. However, the galaxy of prominent and literary personalities around the world and also in India has are comprised of the low school achievers and average performers. The revised National Curriculum Framework – 2009 opens with a quotation from Rabindranath Tagore’s essay, Civilisation and Progress, in which the poet reminds us that ‘creative spirit’ and ‘generous joy’ are keys in childhood, both of which can be distorted by an unthinking and imaginative adult world.

The holistic approach to education develops students to be critical and confident which aims at making learning more interesting to students as well as to the teachers. It is a process of self-improvement that recognizes the self and the social context of learning and teaching by recognising the needs of the students in the interaction. It recognizes that the exchanges that take place within social action are the foundation for developing critical learning including that of experiential knowledge of learners and teachers to improve the quality of the teaching situation and levels of learners’ achievement. Holistic education is a philosophy that each person finds identity, meaning and purpose in life through connections to the community, to the natural world and to humanitarian values such as compassion and peace. Holistic approach to education aims at calling forth from people an intrinsic reverence for life and a passionate love for learning. Through holistic learning, one will find personal interpretation of the world.

Contrary to the National Curriculum Framework, many private schools of Manipur have been publishing the names of the rank holder students in an advertisement bid to attract students to their respective schools. One can find such advertisements in many local dailies. In the advertisements, the school authorities publish the photos of the rank holders along with the notice of admission opening of their schools. The school authorities never think of the unsuccessful and low grade students. They never express their concerns for such students but a major portion of school income comes from these students. So, customised learning system and necessary academic counselling should be provided to the poor graders. Moreover, the school authorities must give a certain portion of their income to those students whose photos and achievements are used for admission advertisement. In this connection, the concerned students can also claim their share as a right for using their photos and names in the admission advertisement.

On the other hand, the government schools in the state need a magic hand from the government to perform at par with the private schools. In this matter, the management of some selected schools of the existing Manipur govt schools could be transferred to Navodaya Vidyalaya Sangathan or others which have good record of school management. Such school could be run on PPP model but non-residential unlike the residential JNVs as residential schools demand more funds. What is needed is to evolve a new system.

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First women IRB battalion will help eradicate crime against women: Gaikhangam

Imphal, June 13: Passing out parade of 569 women constables of the 9th Indian Reserve Mahila Battalion, inducted for the first time was held today at the parade ground of

Imphal, June 13: Passing out parade of 569 women constables of the 9th Indian Reserve Mahila Battalion, inducted for the first time was held today at the parade ground of Manipur Police Traning College, Pangei, Imphal East.

Home minister Gaikhangam took the salute of the march-past contingents after conducting the oath taking ceremony with director of MPTC ADGP P Dongel.

Speaking on the occasion, Gaikhangam said though Manipur Police Training Collage Pangei lacks in infrastructure; the training college has conducted several trainings of SI, jemmandar and constable in the last many years.

The successful of training was due to the hard work of the director and other MPTC officials, he said.

Gaikhangam further said that women take a very important role in the society.

They are highly dedicated and have more sacrificial spirit in comparison to other state women. Moreover, within the family women also shoulder big responsibilities.

It is very unfortunate that crime against women has been escalating in the state in the last few years.

Rape and molestation have become routine. Women are used and forcibly involved in various cases of crime in Manipur. In such situation women need to learn self-defense training like martial art etc., he said.

Gaikhangam expressed his optimism that the women battalion can help in eradicating crime against women and children, and also help in controlling crimes committed by women.

In his speech, director MPTC ADGP P Dongel IPS said the training was commenced on May 28, 2013.

The women constables have been given training on Human Rights, along familiarisation with weaponry such as using AK rifles, INSAS rifles and many others.

DGP Shahid Ahmad, PHED minister I Hemochandra, chief secretary Lawmkunga, IGPs, DIGs and SPs were also present in the function.

State govt nod for autonomous status to Oriental College

IMPHAL, June 13: Oriental College, Takyelpat has become the first and the only autonomous college of the state. Briefing media persons at a press meet, Dr Th Biren, the principal

IMPHAL, June 13: Oriental College, Takyelpat has become the first and the only autonomous college of the state.

Briefing media persons at a press meet, Dr Th Biren, the principal of the college stated that the college has been granted the status of an autonomous college by UGC on January 20 with Manipur University giving its assent on the college’s autonomous status on May 19 and the State government giving its approval on June 9.

Continuing that granting the status of an autonomous college poses a new challenge to the lecturers as it would create a new academic atmosphere and a rigid system, he said the new academic system would provide opportunities to lecturers to take a more creative, innovative approach towards teaching which can produce good results in the long run.

The aim of the college is to provide students quality education after getting the autonomous status, he said.

“Under the new dispensation, students will have the ability to concentrate and reflect more on their respective subjects, to actively pursue an innovative spirit of independent learning, and learn self organisation and self evaluation.”

He stated that under the new system, the approach of the college is to cultivate students with autonomous learning abilities, shaping them into people with good personalities, to stimulate them to develop creative thinking and to reform the teaching method.

He also elaborated that the new system will discourage lack of professionalism, encourage dedication and dynamism among lecturers and will also instill commitment with a good work ethics in higher education.