Governor worried over future of violence-affected students
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 07 2023:
Governor Anusuiya Uikey has expressed deep concern over uncertainties faced by students in pursuing higher studies/professional courses, etc., in different parts of the country due to the ethnic clash that broke out in the state on May 3.In a release, the Governor's Secretariat said that in order to ensure that the academic pursuits of students from Manipur are not affected or disturbed, the Governor has made an appeal to all the Governors/Lt Governors/ administrators through demi-official letters to ensure the safety of those students who are pursuing studies in their respective states.
All the Governors/Lt Governors/Administrators reciprocated that necessary arrangements have been made to ensure the safety of those students and their academic pursuits are not affected, the release stated, adding that, Governors of Tamil Nadu and Nagaland assured to extend the requisite assistance to Manipuri students in Tamil Nadu (20 students) and Nagaland (238 students) whenever necessity arises.
On behalf of the people of Manipur, the Governor has expressed her gratefulness to all the Governors/Lt Governors/Administrators for the invaluable cooperation extended to the students of Manipur at this critical juncture, the release added.
The Governor also expressed her trust that all concerned will continue extending their help till the situation is completely normalised and whenever necessity arises, those students can approach the respective Governor's secretariats for help which they will certainly comply with.