Lamlai AC gets its first Hr Sec School
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, June 26 2014: Lamlai Assembly Constituency in Imphal East district set a sort of a date with history when local MLA Ksh Biren inaugurated the first ever Higher Secondary Academy at Yaingangpokpi today.

Christened Immanuel Higher Secondary School, MLA Ksh Biren inaugurated the school much to the delight of the people of the Constituency.

Though Lamlai AC has a number of primary and high school, it has never had a higher secondary level school.

Inaugurating the school as the chief guest, the MLA said that the newly inaugurated school will meet the need of students of not only Lamlai AC but also students from Ukhrul, Senapati and Ukhrul as it is located at a convergent place.

Students no longer will have to travel far to attend school, he added.

Asserting that he is leaving no stone unturned to develop Lamlai AC, the MLA said that his focus in on primary health, education, water supply and hailed the coming up of Immanuel High Secondary Academy, even as the Government has been studying the pros and cons of upgrading some of the existing high schools to higher secondary level.

Lamlai AC gets its first Hr Sec School

On the efforts taken up to make up for the shortages of teachers in some of the high schools in the Constituency, Biren said that after a high school brought to his notice they have a shortage of four teachers, the matter was put up before the Directorate of Education.

Accordingly an order has been issued to post four teachers at the said school.

However the transfer order was stayed the next day as the Education Minister was not consulted.

"How can the transfer order be issued without consulting me, said the Education Minister", said MLA Biren quoting the Education Minister.

Stating that ills affecting the Education Department dates back to many years, Biren said that the present Education Minister may not be in the position to correct all the flaws.

Without going into specifics but pointing out some flaws, the MLA said that four Primary teachers were recently promoted to Graduate levels.

However as they are not qualified enough to take up the responsibility, they have not attended school.

There was a time when teachers were recruited at the fancy and whims of the people in positions of power, said the MLA and added that even conch blowers were appointed as teachers.

As such there is always the apprehension that upgrading high schools to higher secondary schools may not have a positive outcome, he added.

Stressing on the importance of education, the MLA said that getting a Government job or not is besides the point but in this age and time, education is a must for everyone.

As such there is the need to produce meritorious students.

To produce good students, diligent teachers are needed, he said and called upon the authority of Immanuel Higher Secondary School to recruit competent teachers so that they are able to produce good students.

Addressing the gathering, N (ongbi) Borni who donated the land for the school, Principal of the Academy O Ibomcha, Pradhan of Tellou Chana L Dinesh, Advisors of the Academy Rameshchandra and Charles Jajo and secretary (organisation) of All Manipur Students' Guardians Association, S Sumati were seated on the dais.