CBSE affiliation row: Kpi, CCpur ZEOs suspended
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 12 2024:
In connection with the issuance of 'No Objection Certificate-(NOC)' for affiliation of several schools in Kangpokpi and Churachandpur districts to the CBSE without the knowledge of state government, Zonal Education Officers (ZEOs) of Kangpokpi and Churachandpur along with deputy inspector (DI) of Samulamlan block under ZEO Churachandpur have been suspended.
An order issued by under-secretary (education-schools) said that disciplinary proceedings under Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 have been initiated against ZEO Churachandpur Jangkhohao Haokip, ZEO Kangpokpi Lhingtinneng and DI of schools of Samulamlan block L Taithul.
The order also said that both the suspended ZEOs and DI cannot leave the headquarters without the approval of the government during the suspension period.
It also said that DI in-charge of Saitu Lamkhohat Haokip will look after the vacant ZEO Kangpokpi post while DI in-charge Churachandpur Esther Chingneikim will oversee ZEO Churachandpur post.
Notably, joint secretary (education-S) Anjali Chongtham had issued an order on December 20, 2023 that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had withdrawn affiliation of as many as 25 schools from Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts which were affiliated to the central board amidst the violence without the knowledge of the government.
The order also said that NOC submitted by the 25 schools to CBSE for affiliation were not issued by authorised functionaries of the government and state education minister had submitted a written complaint regarding the matter to CBSE on December 16, 2023 .
The educational institutions of Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts which the CBSE had withdrawn affiliation are St Peter School, Soikholal Ideal high school, Excel Foundation school, Ebenezer Academy, TL Salom Academy, Convention English high school-Sinzwal, Siamsinpawlpi residential school, Salt Brook school, Young Leaners' school, Eston hall school, the Dawn school, Happy heart school, Harmon English school, Kaikho-En academy, Good Samaritan public school, BK Taona high school, Lighthouse school, Two-in-one Omega public school and kindergarten, Lunkhosat memorial English high school, Christian English high school, the Elite higher secondary school, LL Henzou English high school, the Diamond English high school, LM English high school and MBC higher secondary school.
Mention may be made that a total of 29 schools of Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts were found affiliated to CBSE recently and investigation into the matter found out that NOC were issued by Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) concerned though government did not issue NOC for affiliation to CBSE.
CBSE record says that 14 out of the total 29 school were affiliated to CBSE before outbreak of violence on May 3, 2023 and granted affiliation beginning from April, 2023 .