Irate Manipur Technical University students stage massive protest over exams
Imphal: The irate students on Tuesday stormed the administrative block of the Manipur Technical University in Imphal opposing the decision to hold exams in both online and offline formats.
A large number of students gathered at the University campuses, who have decided to boycott the offline examinations.
The students emphasized the need for equal opportunities for all, regardless of community, during the exams. They believe the current decision disadvantages certain groups and creates an uneven playing field.
The protests of the students came at a time when the authority concerned announced to conduct of the examinations offline and online mode.
They called for a standardized examination process that applies to all students equally, ensuring fairness and consistency.
For some particular communities, the examinations would be held online whereas the students residing in the valley district would be conducted on the offline examinations.
A student leader on the sideline of the protest said that in the prevailing situation in the strife-torn state, all the students of different communities have been facing hardships.
However, the higher authorities of the university are trying to examine a particularly community online examination.
“It is very unfortunate, and the issue is unacceptable. Equal justice could be provided to all the students of different communities,” he said.
“The examinations should be conducted in a particular system for the betterment of all communities but not in the form of favoritism and nepotism,” the student leader added.