Sit-in protest staged
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 09 2024:
Denouncing the appointment of Associate Professor Akham Joykumar Singh as the new Chairman of Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM), employees of BOSEM staged a sit-in protest today at BOSEM Office Complex in Babupara.
During the sit-in, the demonstrators demanded the Government of Manipur to review the order issued on December 6 appointing Akham Joykumar, Associate Professor (Electronics), DM College of Science as the new Chairman of BOSEM on deputation.
They mentioned that Akham Joykumar was earlier appointed as the Secretary of BOSEM in 2017 and was later given the additional charge of Interim Chairman of BOSEM in 2018 .
The demonstrators highlighted that in 2018, Akham Joykumar was suspended in connection with the tempering of HSLC Examination results and an Inquiry Committee was also constituted to investigate the matter.
"Despite all these, Akham Joykumar was appointed as Chairman in-charge of BOSEM in 2021", they added.
Furthermore, the demonstrators urged the Government to review the order and appoint another person as Chairman of BOSEM.
As part of their agitation, the employees of BOSEM launched a pen down strike and submitted written complaints to the Secretary of BOSEM and Education Commissioner.