DMCTE demands university bill review

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Aug 4

Demanding review of the DM University Bill 2017 students and Dhanamanjuri College of Teacher Education stormed at directorate of university and higher education, Nityaipat Chuthek near Raj Bhavan at around 1.30 pm today.

The bill was passed by the Assembly session yesterday.

Speaking to the media persons, a trainee of DMCTE, Ranita Pangambam said in the cluster college for the formation of DM University, DMCTE was included. But when the bill was passed yesterday DMCTE was excluded from the cluster, she said.

“The decision of the House is totally meaningless and should be re-considered before it turns into act,” she demanded. DMCTE is a NACC accredited college and one of the oldest teachers training colleges in the state.

DMCTE is a part and partial of Dhanamanjuri College and DMCTE will never accept if the government proposed DMCTE to convert into a private college.

Ranita appealed to the state government, ministers and governor to re-consider the university bill before it turns into an act at the earliest. If necessary actions are not taken in time, then several democratic forms of agitation will continue till the re-consideration of the university bill.

During yesterday’s session chief minister N. Biren had urged members of the House to give approval to the Bill in the interest of the state. He also stated that certain desirable clauses could be inserted in the Bill from time to time after converting it into an Act.

Students staged the protest by holding placards “no divide and rule policy must not be applied in education system”, “include DMCTE in DM University” and others.

A police team led by additional SP (L/O) Priyadarshini Laishram brought the situation under control.