ATSUM expresses satisfaction to State Govt
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 22 2016:
The All Tribal Students' Union, Manipur (ATSUM) on Tuesday expressed satisfaction that the State Government has decided to fulfill most of their key demands.
Among the long-pending charter of demands raised by ATSUM, the proposal for a separate State Commission for Scheduled Tribes under Article 338 (A) of the Constitution will be made functional by July this year, the union informed in a statement.
On the issuance of offer form to 217 Higher Secondary lecturers recommended by Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC), the union was informed that offer forms to the candidates recommended by MPSC have not been issued as there is a High Court direction not to act upon final results without leave of the Court vide order dated 22-2-2016.The Court case is likely to be vacated in the next hearing.
The new development came following a crucial meeting between Government representatives, including Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, and union leaders here recently.
Referring to the demand on declaration of result of the recruitment examination for 280 Assistant Professors conducted under MPSC, the Government said the matter is now subjudice and pending before the High Court of Manipur.
The union was told that the Government has active consideration, willing- ness and continuous efforts to avail final outcome of the Court cases and also to vacate the interim order of the High Court staying examination result at the earliest so that the demand of union may be fulfilled.
The case is expected to be vacated within three weeks time.
The State Government has consented to introduce BEd as additional course/subject in all Government colleges in the hill districts.
ATSUM says BEd being requisite criteria for recruitment of teachers, it's a matter of urgency to establish BEd institutions in all hill districts of Manipur at the earliest.
NOC has been issued for establishment of BEd Colleges at Damdei College of Teacher Education and Training at Taloulong, Motbung, TC College of Teachers' Education at Kangpokpi and BEd Courses in the existing Mount Everest College, Senapati district headquarters, the Government said.
SCERT has been pursuing the proposal for establishment of new CTEs in the hill districts of the State.
The Teacher Education Appraisal Board decided that in-principle approval would be given to the State's proposal for establishment of only one CTE in Churachandpur district but on the condition that new institute is integrated with an existing degree college and this institute is encouraged to run both BEd as well as 4-year integrated programmes.