Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 27 2010:
The UNACCO Foundation Trust has given away its first Award of Media Fellowship to staff reporter of Imphal Free Press Rishikesh Angom, sub-editor of Hueiyen Lanpao (Manipuri edition) Salam Inaocha and Jit Ningomba of ISTV during an award ceremony at Manipur Press Club here today.
MLA Bijoy Koijam and senior journalist Madhumangol Singh attended the function as chief guest and president respectively.
Speaking at the occasion, Madhumangol expressed serious concern over slow advancement of education in Manipur and appealed to the media for help in changing the present education system for the better.
MLA Bijoy Koijam appreciated media fellowship on promotion of education and suggested more media fellowship on other categories like agriculture, forestry, etc should be instituted.
Managing Director of UNACCO N Irabanta, who also spoke at the occasion observed that private schools have doing better than the Govt schools in Manipur.
This is inspite of the better resources at the disposal of the Govt schools.