Convention on child rights held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 26 2013 :
With an objective to bring quality education in the hill areas of the State, Manipur Alliance for Child Rights (MACR) in collaboration with District Alliance for Child Rights, Chandel (DACRC) organised a convention on child rights to free and compulsory education at the conference hall of DRDA, Chandel yesterday.
Chandel DC Th Chittaranjan, NGO Forum, Chandel district President Moses Maring and Chandel Naga People's Organisation President Gabriel Chinir graced the inaugural programme as chief guest, guest of honour and functional president respectively.
The convention was participated by the officials of Education Department, Chandel; School Management Committee members, village chiefs, leaders of student bodies and women bodies, tribe leaders and NGO leaders of the district.
During the technical session, District Co-ordinator of Right to Education (RTE), Arum Anal spoke on the status of RTE implementation and its implications in Chandel district.
Manipur Alliance for Child Rights (MACR) Convenor Pradeep Kumar spoke on child rights to free and compulsory education under RTE Act 2009 with special focus on the powers and functions of School Managing Committees.