Schools reopen after long break
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, September 04 2015 : Normal classes resumed today at educational institutions in greater Imphal area after they were shut for 57 days.

Owing to the demand for implementation of a Bill to save the indigenous populace of Manipur resulting in the death of a Class IX student Sapam Robinhood, schools and other educational institutions in greater Imphal area were shut down for the last 57 days.

After three Bills were passed on August 31 by the State Assembly and subsequent to the performance of the last rites of Sapam Robinhood yesterday, the ban imposed on educational institutions was lifted by the student bodies.

Almost all educational institutions - private and Govt run - reopened their gates today.

School van and bus services were seen resuming normal routine.

Even though schools and other educational institutions even coaching centres were reopened the attendance percentage was below average according to a teacher of a school.

Almost 60 to 70 percent of the total students in almost every schools were present for normal classes today.

In a random study conducted by The Sangai Express it was learnt that the class attendance was around 50 to 60 percent for almost all colleges in greater Imphal area.

A student of Johnstone Higher Secondary School said, "Attending class after a long gap feels good".

To make up the lost days we need to study harder, he added suggesting that school authorities should arrange special coaching or extra classes for students who are to appear board exams next year.

Meanwhile general secretary of All Manipur Government Higher Secondary Lecturers' Welfare Association M Joykumar in a brief interaction with The Sangai Express stated that for the lost days, teachers and concerned authorities of various schools should take initiative to conduct extra classes.

The association has earlier urged all concerned to take extra classes in order to make up the academic loss during the 57 days shutdown period.

Various coaching institutions and tuition centres in and around the State capital were seen reopening after the ban imposed by student bodies was lifted.

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