Student bodies demand principal's ouster
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, September 06 2011: Holding the principal of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Yaralpat responsible for the chaotic situation besieging the educational institution and accusing the Vidyalaya's parents/guardians' association along with Imphal East Deputy Commissioner of abetting the situation, Kangleipak Students' Association (KSA), Manipuri Students' Federation (MSF) and Democratic Students' Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) today demanded transfer of the principal.

speaking to newspersons at a joint media briefing held at the KSA office today, functionaries of the student organisations contended that the principal had been conniving with certain members of the parents/guardian's body to effect transfer of some teachers who tried to bring to the notice of the principal problems afflicting the Vidyalaya.

with regard to the accusation against the Imphal East DC, they opined that as Chairman of the Vidyalaya's managing committee, the incumbent should have initiated appropriate measures in order to ensure the students pursue their goal in a congenial environment.

Reiterating that transfer of the principal should be effected by the Deputy Commissioner within 10 days, the student bodies said along with intense agitation on the demand, investigation would be launched to ascertain veracity on various other problems as had been pointed out by the students.

Some of the students, who talked to the newspersons described the Principal as not only inefficient but questioned his integrity with the allegation that he (principal) indulges in playing cards and consuming alcohol inside the Vidyalaya campus with nonteaching staff members.

Contending that teachers often ring the bell for the care-takers (chowkidars) are utilised in other non-school activities, the students further blamed the principal for various inconveniences faced by the hostellers.

It is also alleged that the Principal had been indifferent to development of the School and denying the students opportunity to excel, academically, for related informations are not conveyed to the them in time.

Strictness of the principal is displayed only in the presence of parents/guardians, they maintained while contending most teachers are reluctant to highlight problems afflicting the Vidyalaya due to apprehension that the principal will single them out for ill-treatment or punitive action.

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