Open discussion on schools, boardings held
Source: IT News

Imphal, July 28 2019: A one day discussion program on the present school's boarding and hostels in Manipur was held today which was organised by Students' Union Kangleipak (SUK) at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Sanglen, konung mamang.

Addressing the function in the key note address General Secretary of SUK Rojesh highlighted that that the boarding and hostel were function on their own way without fulfilling any criteria .

He added that the the rule less nature has led many crimes in boardings.

Several instances have occurred in schools like Temple of Learning where a student was found hanging another incident of rape case was occurred at a school at Keirao.

A student was also drowned because of the lack of carefulness of the teacher, he added.

Rojesh continued that a rape was also occurred at a school of Samurou and also instances of a child where he/she was kept inside a bag for alleged thief.

He concluded to have a firmed stand to propose a regulation regarding the boarding and hostel of the school.

Laishram Malem Mangal stressed that the private actors have becoming more powerful.

He added that 69 percent of the child in the country was physically or mentally abused and two third of the children were physically abused in the school.

He urged to have a code of conduct of the private sectors which may be School or hospital to have more accountability.

The discussion was moderated by advisor of Editors Guild, Manipur Ahongshangbam Moni.

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