Student bodies fix June 15 deadline
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 20 2011:
Four prominent student bodies have warned that intense agitation will be initiated if the assurance given by Education Minister DD Thaisii of making available of text books is not materialised within June 15 .
In a joint press conference held at KSA office, leaders of AMSU, DESAM, KSA and MSF said, the assurance was made by the Minister in a meeting with the representatives of the four students' bodies along with the leaders of All Tribal Students Union Manipur (ATSUM).
Education (S) Director W Rajen, BOSEM Under Secretary L Premchand and SSA Project Director N Pravin were also present in the meeting.
The Minister also assured to appoint the full time Chairman of BOSEM soon.
He also said that those schools which neglect the common syllabus text books would be derecognised.
The student leaders also demanded the BOSEM for initiating action against those firms which are unable to complete printing of books in time.
The leaders also urged the Minister to take action against BOSEM staff if text books are not ready before the commencement of session from next year.