School re-opening
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, September 03 2020:
Education Minister Dr Thokchom Radheshyam held a meeting with representatives of several student organisations today to discuss necessary steps of preparedness that need to be taken up with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic if the educational institutions in the State are to be re-opened.
Attended by the Commissioner, Education (S) T Ranjit Singh; Commissioner, Higher & Technical Education, M Harekrishna; Director Education (S) L Nandakumar Singh; Director, University & Higher Education, Kh Diana and officials concerned of the Department of Education the meeting was held at the conference hall of Samagra Siksha, Manipur.
Briefing the media, the Minister said that the meeting discussed the need for re-opening of the educational institutions especially the technical educational institutions and the colleges as the examinations for the bachelors' degree are scheduled for completion by the end of September 2020 .
He elaborated that the meeting mainly focused on the necessary steps that need to be taken up before the examination to ensure the safety of the students.
Dr Th Radheshyam pointed out that it has been more than five months since all the educational institutions have remained closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said that to regain the confidence and to lessen the fear of the pandemic among college students and 12th class, phase wise conduction of interactive classes/sessions by maintaining physical distance was also discussed.
Further, he added that the meeting discussed the issues concerning the scholarships for those pursuing higher studies.
He appreciated the student organisations for their positive response.