ST students see red, more trouble expected at MU
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 22 2016:
Following Manipur University's decision to endorse the Academic Council's resolution to stick to the Central Educational Institution (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 in the varsity, more troubles are expected as tribal students say they cannot accept it.
Speaking to Newmai News Network this evening, tribal student leaders said they cannot accept the move of the varsity authority.
"We will be having an emergency meeting to chalk out the next course of action," added one of the tribal student leaders.
The emergency meeting is likely to be held on Sunday morning.
The October 8 resolution adopted by the Academic Council triggered widespread protest by Manipur University Tribal Students' Union (MUTSU) backed by All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM), Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO) and All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM).
ST students will get 7.5 percent reservation in admission to various courses in the varsity under the said Act while SC and OBC students are eligible to enjoy 15 percent and 27 percent quota respectively.
The tribal students community rejected implementation of the Act saying the ST population in Manipur is 40 percent and hence the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Amended Act, 2012 under which they are entitled to get 31 percent of the reservation seats should be implemented.
The Manipur University Scheduled Caste Students' Welfare Association has been piling the pressure on Manipur University authority to follow the CEI (Admission in Reservation) Act, 2006 .