All Manipur Muslims Girl Students' Union celebrates
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, August 30 2016:
The 9th foundation day of all
Manipur Muslims Girl Students' Union (AMMGSU) was cel-
ebrated today at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound, Imphal.
The students' union was established with a vision to em-
power and uplift the socio-economic and education of the
Muslim girls, who were, in the past, bounded to forsake
education and embrace motherhood at an early age.
The union has till now successfully organised skill devel-
opment programmes like handloom and handicraft, legal
awareness, bakery and check school drop-outs among girls.
Deputy CM Gaikhangam who attended the celebration as
the chief guest lauded the AMMGSU for taking the initiative
to empower and uplift the educational status of Muslim girls
and urged the elders of the Muslim community to motivate
the girls to get good education and excel academically.
He
also encouraged the students to discover their inner wisdom
and inculcate the habit of humility if one wants to achieve
success.
The function was also attended by Govindas
Konthoujam, Minister, Commerce and Industries and Janab
Fajur Rahim, MLA and Chairman, WAKF Board, Manipur.