DESAM and ANSAM urge govt to reach out to remote institutions

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 10

Democratic Students Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) and All Naga Students Association, Manipur (ANSAM) appealed to the government to look into the schools and colleges located in the interior part of the state as many of them are in worse condition.

Speaking to media persons today at DESAM office at Sagolband, Imphal DESAM president, Moirangthem Angamba said that last Friday DESAM along with ANSAM and Naga Students Union Chandel have inspected schools and colleges in Chandel district.

During the inspection they found that the United College, Chandel which is the only government college in Chandel district has less number of staff when compare with the sanction post, he added.

Moreover there is no computer laboratory and no proper science practical laboratory, does not even have a separate toilet for boys and girls, shortage of infrastructure and random transfer of teachers took place, continued the president.

On the other hand the college is located far from the district headquarters so the students face difficulties in transportation.

He said that the Maha Union Higher Secondary School has also less number of staff as compare to the sanctioned post, the mid-day meal system is not available and has lack infrastructure. 

ANSAM executive secretary, Ac. Thotso as people living in the exterior part of the state mostly has poor financial condition majority of their children depends on government schools and colleges for education.

Thinking about the problems of the students studying in institutions located in interior part of the state he appealed to the government to look into schools and colleges located in the interior part of the state.

Thotso said that ANSAM and DESAM will tomorrow inspect schools and colleges located at Senapati district.