Higher Education for a
better Manipur
by
Khuraijam Jibankumar
Every
year colleges in different Universities across the country are increasing their
cut off marks for admission to under graduate courses. Students of states like
ours are facing difficulty in getting admissions in good colleges like St. Stephen College ,
Sri Ram College of Commerce due to low aggregate in their marks in Board Exams.
Only a few get admissions in reputed colleges and the remaining had to settle
for correspondence courses or had to go for some certificate or diploma courses.
Students of our state are very good in studies, extra –curricular
activities and are well aware of the happening across the country or globe. In
spite of all the turmoil in the state as the result of the prevailing situation
in the state, students are still not losing their hope to achieve their dreams.
We need to give them support, encouragements, appreciation and proper guidance. Not only these,
our teachers and education system should change their approach in giving marks
or grading system. Our students are second to none but are still facing
problems in getting
admission after
XIIth. Manipur Education Board and Council should encourage teachers to give
marks according to what the students deserves. Every year thousands of Manipuri
students couldn’t get admission due to low grade in Board/Council Exams.
However, the situation is different for students studying in other boards like
CBSE, ICSE. Does it mean that students studying in CBSE, ICSE are better
than students of Manipur Board/Council? Take example of Manipuri students (not
only Manipuri students) studying in Assam Valley School CBSE) in Assam get admission in colleges easily as compare to students
studying in schools of Manipur Board. The only difference is marks/percentage.
Every year Manipuri students topped in colleges and university somewhere or the
other across the country. We have several Gold medallists and toppers in every
field of sciences, arts, engineering, medical and commerce. However, the number
could be increased if all the talented students get proper education and this
can be achieved if they get admission in good colleges and universities.
Manipur Government/Education Departments should hold regular meetings and
interaction programmes with teachers, officials of Board/Council and principals
to address the situation and problems faced by the students of the state in
getting admission for higher education.
Encourage
students to pursue higher education for better Manipur. Education will bring
peace and development to the state.