Education Minister Th Radheshyam called on National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) chairperson Vineet Joshi to discuss about the prevailing conditions of the DM College of Teacher Education, Imphal (DMCTE) and Hindi teacher’s training college (HTTC) at NCTE office, Dwarka, on Monday.
Radheshyam apprised the chairperson about the steps to be taken up by the state government in making good of the shortcomings and for restoring the recognition granted to B.Ed. course of DMCTE, and for conducting Hindi Shaksha Parangat Programme of HTTC by considering the importance of the institutions in the state and the education system.
Radheshyam also met with secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC), professor Rajnish Jain at his office chamber and impressed upon him to grant the recognition of Dhanamanjuri University under section 12 (B) of UGC Act at the earliest of facilities availing grants and funds from UGC and other funding agencies.
The DMU has already received 2(F) recognition under the UGC Act.
The minister said the committee meeting will be held soon and is hopeful that the ministry will work for the upliftment of the education sector in Manipur.
