DD Thaisii worries over education sector
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 19 2011:
Education Minister DD Thaisii today said that if the prevailing chaotic situation in the state is allowed to continue, Manipur will be harmed beyond repair.
He was speaking as chief guest at the UNACCO's merit scholarship distribution function at its school campus today.
Asserting that the society is surging towards extinction, he said that the only means to save the society is impartation of quality education.
The minister observed that few local people serve in the a less in the Indian Administrative Service.
If there are more IAS officers from the state, a better administrative system would prevail in the state, he observed.
A concerted effort of all sections of the society is needed for producing ideal students who could be good administrative officers in the future, he said calling upon all concerned to cooperate with the government to bring quality education in the state.
He also praised the effort of the UNACCO Financial Service in the field of education asserting that everybody should praise NGOs, individuals who encourage students in the field of education.
MLA Bijoy Koijam, deputy chairman of the state planning board, speaking as guest of honour of the function, announced that '1 lakh each will be awarded to the students hailing from Thongju Kendra who can clear the preliminary exams of the Civil Services.
While announcing this, he stressed on the need for encouraging students who work hard.
Only good administrative officers and politicians could bring a transparent and good government in the state, he added.
Principal of the ICM, Dr Kh Somorendro and MLA S Kunjakishore were other guests of honour of the function which was presided by UNACCO's managing director N Irabanta.
On the occasion, UNACCO awarded merit scholarships to 210 students selected among from families below the poverty line and UNACCO's Meritorious Award 2011 to 56 students.
The first two top position holders of this HSCL and HSSLC exams were also conferred 'Excellent Award' of the year.
Media fellowships to three media persons, Inaomacha Salam, sub-editor of Hueiyen Lanpao (Manipuri edition), Rishikesh, reporter of Imphal Free Press and Jeet Ningomba, sub-editor of ISTV, were also distributed on the occasion.