Education Minister inspects Kasom Khullen High School
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Kamjong, February 15 2020: Education Minister Dr Thokchom Radheshyam today visited the Kasom Khullen High School, Kasom Khullen, in Kamjong district and inspected the school infrastructure including building, classrooms and hostels of both boys and girls.

At the school campus, the Minister interacted with the students, where students raised various issues concerning up-gradation of the high school to higher secondary school.

Responding to the query, the Minister assured to look into the issue, explaining that once a detailed report is called from the officials concerned he will discuss it with the Chief Minister.

Dr Radheshyam, who was on his maiden visit to the village as Education Minister, was warmly welcomed by Kasom Khullen locals at the Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendra building.

During a brief interaction with the locals, the Minister said that he has a close affinity with the village and its people as his father was once posted as a teacher and lived in the village for over a decade.

He further assured to look into their demands regarding the development of education sector in the area.

The Minister also heard the concern of the villagers in the education sector.

The villagers highlighted that the Kasom Khullen High School, which used to be the leading school with more than 300 students in the past, is the lone Government high school in Kasom Khullen.

The number of students has declined over the years due to several reasons.

Further highlighting the importance of a higher secondary school in the village or nearby areas, they also pointed out that many students dropped out after completion of 10th grade as they are unable to afford further studies outside the district.

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