NEFIS condemns Govt for closing school
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 04 2015 :
North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) on Friday condemned the move of Manipur Government to close down Bengali High School in Bapupura, Imphal.
In a statement, NEFIS said the government's action will seriously affect students coming from economically and socially most backward section of society.
Pointing out that Manipur government has been continuously trying to close government schools and promoting private schools, NEFIS said such attempts at closing government schools is going to restrict the access of education.
There should be an equal opportunity and access to education for all, said NEFIS and stressed that commercialisation of education should be stopped immediately.