State level competition cancelled, parents fume
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, October 16 2022:
As members of Manipur Women Foundation, who organised the 5th State Level Maths and Science Competition, failed to turn up at Fancier Higher Secondary School, Thoubal Okram, which is one of the exam centres, the competition got cancelled.
Furious over cancellation of the competition, parents of the students have urged the government and organisations concerned to look into the matter and take up appropriate actions against the organisers.
The competition was scheduled in two shifts i.e., 10 am to 11 am and 12 noon to 1pm, but the organisers failed to turn up even after 11 am.
Fancier Higher Secondary School principal clarified that they are not related with organisers of the competition, but simply provided space for the competition Upon request from Manipur Women Foundation.
Speaking in this regard, a parent informed that they reached the exam centre early so as to attend the competition in time.
However, the organisers never turned up.
When contacted, the organisers did not give a clear reply whether the competition will be held or not, the parent said, while stating that all the hard works of the students have come to naught and the incident has demoralised the students.
Stating that exam fee for each subject is Rs 150 exclusive of form fee, he continued that some students applied for two subjects.
As such, the organisers should return t he fees taken from the students.
While urging the government and other civil organisations to look into the functioning of Manipur Women Foundation, he demanded de-registration of the Foundation and taking disciplinary actions against its chief functionaries.