Students block road over shortage of teachers
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, May 20 2024: Reacting against the failure of the state government to fill the vacant post of teachers, students of Manipur College on Monday resorted to blockading of the Mayai Lambi route at Pishumthong disrupting vehicular movement.

Speaking to reporters, Manipur College Students' Union social and culture secretary L Manithoibi informed that the Union had urged authority concerned to address shortage of teachers in the college and also develop infrastructure of the college.

However, since the college principal and officials of Education Department failed to respond positively, the agitation of blocking the road was launched.

As part of the agitation, issue of forms for the new academic session has also been suspended, the secretary said and declared that the Union will continue to launch intense form of agitations till the demands are honoured.

As report of the agitation spread, the education director along with the college principal met with three representatives of the union and assured to post requisite number of teachers and initiate infrastructure development, following which the students' union decided to lift the restriction imposed on issuance of admission forms with effect from Tuesday.

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