Reschedule Semester exams of NIELIT students, urges TYCM
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, December 18 2025: The Tribal Youth Council Manipur (TYCM), Students' & Education Affairs has appealed to the Executive Director, NIELIT, Imphal, and the Centre In-Charge, NIELIT Computer Training Centre, Kwakeithel Bazar, to reschedule the 1st & 2nd Semester examinations of NIELIT students after January 5, 2026, especially for "tribal Christian" students of Manipur.

In a letter submitted to the Executive Director, NIELIT, Imphal, and the Centre In-Charge, NIELIT Computer Training Centre, Kwakeithel Bazar, the TYCM highlighted the notice issued by the NIELIT Computer Training Centre, Kwakeithel Bazar on December 15, 2025, fixing the 1st & 2nd Semester examinations of NIELIT students on December 24, 26, and 27, 2025 .

"However, the period from December 20 to 31, 2025 and January 1 to 5, 2026 is a highly significant and busy period for tribal Christian students, as they customarily return to their respective villages for preparations and observances related to Christmas and New Year celebrations", it added.

Stating that most of the tribals reside in far-flung and remote areas of the State, the TYCM said "If the tribal students appear for the examinations on December 24, 26 & 27, 2025, it will be impossible for them to return to their respective villages during the said period after the completion of the examinations".

The TYCM asserted that fixing of the examination schedule during the festive period has caused deep concern and disappointment for tribal students.

"Such a schedule adversely affects their participation in important religious and cultural observances and undermines the spirit of the Christmas festival and new year", it claimed.

The TYCM further appealed to the authorities of NIELIT, Imphal and the NIELIT Computer Training Centre, Kwakeithel Bazar, to kindly reconsider the examination schedule and fix an alternative date after January 5, 2026, in the larger interest and convenience of the tribal students.

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