Education (S) office locked
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 18 2016: Volunteers of Kangleipak Student Association (KSA) have locked down the office of the Department of Education (S) decrying its order to appoint upper primary, primary and graduate teachers on marks basis without conducting a competitive examina- tion.

Speaking to media persons, KSA secretary general Sukham Bidyananda said the Department of Education (S) in its notice issued on May 11 declared that the selection of upper primary, primary and graduate teachers will be held on marks basis.

The association strongly condemn the order, Bidyananda said.

He urged the Education (S) Department to conduct competitive test on concerned subjects for the appointment.

KSA was impelled to launch the agitation after the De- partment failed to rectify the order, the body's general secretary said.

Citing the differences in marking system between CBSE and State Board and Council, the student body opined that selection based on marks would be unfair for the candidates.

The announcement for recruitment of large number of pri- mary, upper primary and graduate teachers at a time when the State is warming up for the Assembly elections makes one question whether or not all the arrangements are made to secure vote bank, Bidyananda asserted.

He urged the State Government keep politics out of education sector.

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