Manipur: Parents not to pay tuition fees for lockdown period

The parents of students in Manipur have decided not to pay monthly fees for the lockdown periods until and unless the government clarifies regarding the school fees.

The following decision was taken on Saturday, 10th October on ‘Imposition of School Monthly Fees by Government During Lockdown’ held at the conference hall of AMSU headquarter, DM University campus, Imphal and was organised by All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) and the All Manipur Students Guardians’ Organisation (AMSGO).

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The resolution further stated that the school's authorities should immediately stop demanding school fees. Contemplating an initiative to form a teachers’ organisation of private, missionary, CBSE and aided schools, the meeting also resolved to urge school authorities to release adequate monthly salary of the teachers.

The discourse was attended by AMSGO secretary S Sumati, advisor of AMSU Thokchom Suresh, and AMSU president Peter Laishram as presidium members. It was also attended by guardians and parents of the students studying in private, missionary, CBSE, and aided schools.

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