Imphal: Education Minister S Rajen Singh visited schools and colleges in Imphal West and Imphal East district Monday, as a part of the ongoing inspection visit. Minister Rajen Singh visited Manipur College, Maharaja Budhachandra College, Modern College, Porompat, Standard College, Kongba, Ideal Girls’ College, Akampat, Eastern Model Govt. High School, Akampat.
During his visit, the Minister inspected classrooms and checked whether classes are conducted following SOPs prescribed by the education department. At Manipur College, Rajen was joined by Speaker Y Khemchand. He instructed school and college authorities to properly maintain SOPs. Minister Rajen also checked the Attendance Registrar of the teaching and non-teaching staff. He warned that irregular and absentee staff will be penalized accordingly.
He said that surprise visits to schools and colleges will continue in order to ensure smooth conduct of classes and regular attendance of staff and students. Minister also appealed to the teachers, guardians, students and other civil organizations to cooperate with the new initiative of the government on the reopening of educational institutions in the state.
