Education minister chairs review meeting
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 21 2023:
Education minister Th Basanta Kumar chaired a review meeting of the Manipur State Higher Education Council (MSHEC) held at the conference hall of Secretariat South Block, Babupara, on Tuesday.
The gathering comprised members of the council including Manipur University retired vice-chancellor professor C Amuba, and MU department of economics retired faculty professor Ch Priyoranjan, commissioner (Hr & Tech Edn), director (Univ & Hr Edn), principals of government colleges, academicians, officials of higher & technical education department, chairmen of CoHSEM & BSEM, and representatives from various line departments.
The primary agenda of the meeting was to review proposals to be submitted under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) by the higher education department to the Ministry of Education.
During the session, the minister, who is also the chairman of MSHEC, expressed appreciation for the valuable inputs, suggestions, and recommendations provided by the council members.
He assured that these insights would be considered for appropriate action by the government.
It was also decided in the meeting that a comprehensive presentation on the higher education department, encompassing activities, progress, and the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, would be delivered by the director of university & higher education, in the upcoming MSHEC meeting.