Gorkha students urge
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 21 2023:
The All Manipur Gorkha Students' Union has urged the Gorkha community not to use loud speakers till the end of forthcoming Class X and XII examinations.
The appeal is made as the AMGSU received grievances from students and parents against the use of loud speakers in Puranas, birthday parties, marriage ceremonies and other religious and non-religious occasions during the examination season, the union said in a statement yesterday.
While AMGSU is not against the organisers of such religious programmes, but the use of loudspeakers during examination season may disturb the atmosphere for students to study and bring negative impact in the society and community, it said.
AMGSU also noted that on many occasions, loud speakers are used without obtaining permission from the authorities concerned.
The student union's president LB Adhikari urged and appealed to all AMGSU units, local clubs and women's societies to monitor the use of unnecessary loud speakers in their areas and report to the authorities concerned.
He also appealed to the parents, guardians and students/candidates of the Class X and XII examinations to report use of loud speakers in their areas to the AMGSU.
"Students are the pillars of the Nation.
It is the primary responsibility of every individual and citizen to provide a peaceful learning environment for the students," said the AMGSU president.
Appealing to all for cooperation, he said the Class X and XII examinations are a test that will shape the future of the students.
"We should not create any kind of environment which will be mentally distracting to the students before or during the examinations.
Let us all create a peaceful and healthy atmosphere for the students during these days," he added.
It may be mentioned that the Class X examination-High School Leaving Certificate Examination (HSLCE) is conducted by the Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) while the Class XII examination is conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur (COHSEM) .
HSLCE starts from March 16 (till April 3) and Class XII examinations start from February 23 (till April 1) .