Education Minister urges Union Minister of HRD to find solution to present crisis in Manipur University
New Delhi, the 12th October 2016
Education Minister Dr. Kh. Ratan Kumar with Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar at Shastri Bhavan
Education Minister Dr. Kh. Ratan Kumar today urged the Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar to find an immediate solution to the present crisis in the Manipur University which was under the purview of the Central Government so that a conducive atmosphere would be created for students to pursue their academic activities freely without any disturbance. Dr. Ratan Kumar met the Union Minister in his office chamber at Shastri Bhavan here this evening at 5.30 pm.
Dr. Kh. Ratan Kumar also asked him to appoint a regular Vice Chancellor of Manipur University immediately. The Union Minister responded him to look into it within a week.
Manipur Education Minister informed Union Minister that the current situation due to a recent decision of the Academic Council of the Manipur University in PG admission was causing a serious concern of law and order in Manipur. Even though the MU was a Central University, the current situation in the University might affect the law and order situation in the State.
He stated, “The overall situation is such that education of the young students has been compromised and classes are yet to start at the Manipur University.”
“Due to the recent decision of the MU, a tribal students’ body has threatened at call blockade in the State if the resolution adopted by the Manipur University is not revoked within four days. Further, the Manipur University Tribal Students Union has asked the students not to write any assignments, test or class related activities until the University implements the Central Educational institutions Reservation in Admission Amendment Act, 2012,” he submitted.
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This Press Release was posted on October 13 2016
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