Plans to upgrade Govt schools to model schools in pipeline: Edu Min
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, January 07 2018: Education Minister Thokchom Radheshyam laid the foundation stone for construction of the main buildings of two higher secondary schools, today.

The schools are namely Kakching Higher Secondary School, Kakching and Heirok Higher Secondary School, Heirok.

Speaking on the occasion, the Education Minister said that the construction of the school buildings should be carried out so that the students, staff as well as all the members of the school believe and feel that the building was constructed for them and their benefits only.

He said that the construction of the new school buildings will be carried out with proper planning by developing a 'master plan' .

Plans to upgrade Govt schools to model schools in pipeline: Edu Min

He underlined that importance and necessity of Higher secondary school in a student's life, while pointing out that providing students with better infrastructure and environment will only lead them to a successful life.

Certain Higher Secondary Schools at the heart of the district's towns , with huge students' numbers, are being identified in order to start infrastructural developmental work, under the Model School Scheme, he said.

In addition to the already existing eleven model school, institutions including Langmeidong Higher Secondary School, Kakching Higher Secondary School, Heirok Higher Secondary School, Ukhrul Higher Secondary School, Moreh Higher Secondary School, Tengnoupal and Tamenglong Higher Secondary School are in the pipeline to be upgraded into model schools, he assured.

Th Radheshyam said that some high schools are also being chalked out for a 'face-lift' in the coming years while adding that these listed schools will be renovated with proper flooring and tin roofs, so as to ensure higher enrolment of students in the Government schools.

"Schools is a place where all answers to the problems and issues prevailing in the society or a nation lies.

Students are the pillars of the future and the place for gaining knowledge and education should be made with great care and a sense of responsibility.

The students need to be encouraged and make them feel attracted towards school", he added.

MLA of Kakching AC Y Surchandra also assured that he will extend all possible help in checking the progress of the construction work.

He appealed to the Minister to build a hostel at Kakching as it is the main hub for schools in the southern part of the State.

Director of Education Th Kirankumar urged the Principal and teachers to play vital roles in providing quality education to the students.

The ceremony was attended by officials of the Education Department, Engineering Wing, Principal, teachers and students of the respective schools.