Edn Min inspects examination centres
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, September 27 2018:
Education Minister Thokchom Radheshyam inspected the higher secondary schools assigned as the examination centres for Diploma in Elementary Education (D El Ed) at Imphal.
The examination commenced on September 25 and will conclude on September 29.The Minister expressed that it was important to ascertain whether the examination of D El Ed, conducted by National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is carried out without any disturbance and to confirm that the prevailing law and order condition is not interfering with the examination, he added.
96.15% attendance was recorded for today's examination.
It may be mentioned that recently, the HRD Ministry had directed the teachers in both the private and Government schools and those willing to pursue teaching as profession to acquire a Diploma in Elementary Education (D El Ed).
The Union Government has also directed the State Governments to ensure that all untrained teachers, especially those teaching primary students register themselves for the diploma course offered by National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) by March 2019 .
In Manipur around 25,000 teachers have been enrolled for the course out of which 23,000 are appearing for the examination.
The Minister highlighted that the visit was meant to look into the present condition of the higher secondary schools of the State.
He was accompanied by Joint Secretary, Education L Nandakumar Singh and officials concerned.
The team visited the Wangkhei Girls High School, T G.Higher Secondary School, Johnstone Higher Secondary School and Ahanthem Tomba Upper Primary School, Keisamthong.