Imphal, June 5: The Okram Ibobi Singh government has started focusing on education as a tool to usher in not only peace but all-round development in the state. Ibobi Singh has entrusted education minister L. Jayentakumar Singh with the task of overhauling the system of education in the state.
“The faulty education system has led to the chaotic situation in the state in the past 20 to 30 years. We have to change the system and the government has started working on it. Only education can bring peace and all-round development,” Jayentakumar Singh said, distributing awards to meritorious students at Kangla hall today.
The minister distributed awards to students who passed this year’s CHSE examination with flying colours. The awards include a gold medal and cash. Altogether 14 donors and the council instituted the awards. The minister’s action plan includes setting up of model schools and an evaluation of the methods of teaching and examinations.
The government feels that the current system of education has failed to make students responsible citizens.
“The government has sanctioned Rs 2.5 lakh to the Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur to hold a workshop. It will recheck the whole system and devise a new system so that our students can compete not only at the national level but also at the international level,” the minister said.
The minister said the main idea behind the system was to make the students responsible to ensure that they could contribute to nation building.
“Producing toppers who cannot become responsible citizens and contribute to the nation’s development is meaningless,” he said.
The government has already set up a model school at Elangbam Leikai in Imphal West. One such school is coming up at Serou in Thoubal district.“These model schools are experimental ones. If these are fruitful, we will cover all the government-run schools under the scheme,” he said.
H. Nabachandra Singh, the secretary of the council, said he was planning to hold a workshop after the Class XII compartmental examinations were over.
Nabachandra Singh, who is also the chairman of the council, announced a gold medal each for the toppers of the three streams, science, commerce and arts, from next year.
The minister said he was preparing a proposal for training all teachers, both in government and private schools.
The minister, however, emphasised that the government’s dream could not materialise unless all of those involved in education, including parents, teachers and officials were honest, serious and committed.
Source: http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090606/jsp/northeast/story_11063375.jsp
“The faulty education system has led to the chaotic situation in the state in the past 20 to 30 years. We have to change the system and the government has started working on it. Only education can bring peace and all-round development,” Jayentakumar Singh said, distributing awards to meritorious students at Kangla hall today.The minister distributed awards to students who passed this year’s CHSE examination with flying colours. The awards include a gold medal and cash. Altogether 14 donors and the council instituted the awards. The minister’s action plan includes setting up of model schools and an evaluation of the methods of teaching and examinations.
The government feels that the current system of education has failed to make students responsible citizens.
“The government has sanctioned Rs 2.5 lakh to the Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur to hold a workshop. It will recheck the whole system and devise a new system so that our students can compete not only at the national level but also at the international level,” the minister said.
The minister said the main idea behind the system was to make the students responsible to ensure that they could contribute to nation building.
“Producing toppers who cannot become responsible citizens and contribute to the nation’s development is meaningless,” he said.
The government has already set up a model school at Elangbam Leikai in Imphal West. One such school is coming up at Serou in Thoubal district.“These model schools are experimental ones. If these are fruitful, we will cover all the government-run schools under the scheme,” he said.
H. Nabachandra Singh, the secretary of the council, said he was planning to hold a workshop after the Class XII compartmental examinations were over.
Nabachandra Singh, who is also the chairman of the council, announced a gold medal each for the toppers of the three streams, science, commerce and arts, from next year.
The minister said he was preparing a proposal for training all teachers, both in government and private schools.
The minister, however, emphasised that the government’s dream could not materialise unless all of those involved in education, including parents, teachers and officials were honest, serious and committed.
Source: http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090606/jsp/northeast/story_11063375.jsp
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