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Thoubal, May.7:
Students of Waikhom Mani Girls’ College Thoubal today stage protest by forming human chain in front of the college along NH 2 against the government inaction to recognise their college and 3 other colleges after giving them assurance.
On March 28, a meeting chaired by the Chief Minister N. Biren converted 6 aided colleges as Government College.
Student Union of the College and the DESAM unit of the college organised the human chain protest. Placards with slogans demanding conversion of the college as government college, make meaning the government mission – Betti Bachao Betti Padao were used during the protest.
Debate and extension secretary of the college L. Tembi Devi while talking to reporters said that Waikhom Mani Girls’ College , which is run for girls only is around 38/39 years old. It has Arts and Science stream. The College is recognised as B- grade on NAAC assessment by the UGC. Following the recognition various vocational courses for the girls have been open and have proper infrastructures. She said the students’ body strongly condemn the non-conversion of the girls’ college as government colleges.
The students demanded immediate conversion of the 4 Colleges Waikhom Mani Girls’ College, Moreh college, SK Women college & South east Manipuri college at the earliest possible time.