Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 24 2010:
Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO), Khengjoy Block, Chandel district with two ADC Members, Paokhosei Haokip and T Seikhothang Haokip inspected Government schools within Khengjoy Block from October 16 to 22 .
The survey team came across that Government schools are functioning well with the efforts of the school managing boards inspite of the shortage of teachers and infrastructure, a press release of KSO Khengjoy Block said.
It added that one teacher is teaching around 80 students at Tujang Primary School while New Samtal Junior High School has only three teachers to teach 150 students.
The students' body demanded the State Government to send adequate teachers and provide necessary infrastructures in these schools.
It also pressed to upgrade New Samtal Junior High School to High School.
The press release further said that Assam Rifles and Army authorities have been playing a great role in the field of education in the area.