S Rajen, officials of Education Dept inspect schools
Action will be taken against absent staff: Edn Minister
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, January 28 2021:
Education Minister S Rajen Singh has said that appropriate action will be taken against those teaching and non-teaching staff of schools and colleges if found absent during school hours.
He made the above statement while speaking to media persons during an inspection visit at different schools in Imphal West today.
He continued that as decided by the Government, class IX and above have resumed classes from January 27 with strict adherence to SOPs.
Education Department has already distributed medical kits like hand sanitisers, face masks, washing soaps and detergents etc to schools and colleges as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 .
Staff and students should also follow the SOPs prescribed by the Education Department, he added.
Rajen further stated that surprise visits to schools and colleges will continue in order to ensure strict compliance of the order issued by the department.
He also appealed to the teachers, guardians, students and other civil organisations to cooperate with the new initiative of the Government on the reopening of educational institutions in the State.
He appreciated the school staff, students, guardians, officials of the Education Department for their willingness and cooperation on the reopening of educational institutions.
Attendance of the staff and students was also checked during his visit.
During the first inspection visit, the Ministerial team visited Recent Higher Secondary, Sabaltongba, Awang Khunou Govt High School, Langjing Govt High School, Manipur Institute of Technology MIT, Kebol Govt High School Tera, Model Higher Secondary School, Ibotonsana Higher Secondary School Uripok and Lilasing Khongnangkhong Govt High School.
Commissioner Hr & Tech Education M Harekrishna IAS, Commissioner Education (S) T Ranjit Singh, Director of Education (S) L Nandakumar Singh, Additional State Project Director ASPD, SSA, T Phulen Meetei, Additional Director Education (S/V) Bisheshwar Khumukcham among others accompanied the Minister during the visit.