Manipur: Dhanamanjuri University Students Sit on Hunger Strike as Future of 10,000 Students Hang In Balance
First Published: 14th July, 2024 10:08 IST
DMU has been facing unprecedented disruption due to the prolonged absence of key administrative personnel, including the Vice Chancellor
Amid the ongoing ethnic crisis in Manipur, the academic future of more than 10,000 students at Dhanamanjuri University in Imphal is uncertain due to the long-term absence of key administrative officials.
Dhanamanjuri University has been facing unprecedented disruption due to the prolonged absence of key administrative personnel, including the Vice Chancellor, Registrar, and Exam Controller.
Students have continuously appealed to Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, the Education Commissioner, and the Manipur Governor for the appointment of regular administrative staff. Still, concrete actions were only initiated recently following a meeting with the Governor.
The absence of administrative personnel has triggered widespread student protests, leading to class suspensions, exam cancellations, and delays in issuing vital educational certificates.
Tensions escalated when 15 students began a hunger strike on July 9th at the Administrative Block, demanding immediate resolution of their grievances. However, their peaceful protest was met with adversity as Manipur Police detained them yesterday, only to release them early this morning at 3:30 am.
Despite these challenges, the students remain steadfast in their call for urgent government intervention to protect the educational rights and futures of the university’s 10,000 students.
Meanwhile, Congress MP Bimol Akoijam has lashed out at the state government for jeopardizing the future of students at Dhanamanjuri University (DMU) due to the absence of permanent staff.
Speaking to the media, Akoijam highlighted the decline in standards at DMU, once a leading institution in northeast India, following its elevation to university status in 2017.
He asserted that the government had neglected the essential standards required to operate a fully functional university and stressed the importance of preserving DMU’s autonomy to benefit Manipur and its students.
Also Read: Manipur CM chairs crucial meet with ruling MLAs to restore peace in the state
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Brother of BSF Jawan Deepak Chingakham Who Died in Cross-Border Firing by Pakistan in Jammu Appointed ASI in Manipur Police on Compassionate Grounds
11th July 2025
Live Maikhuli Villagers Protest MoU Over Assam-Meghalaya Border, Demand Return of Fishery
11th July 2025
Live Chhangur Baba Received Rs 500 Crore in Foreign Funds for Illegal Conversions: Anti-Terror Squad
11th July 2025
Live Taiwan Detects 9 Chinese Warships, 1 Aircraft Breaching ADIZ Amid Rising Tensions
11th July 2025
WE RECOMMEND
Brother of BSF Jawan Deepak Chingakham Who Died in Cross-Border Firing by Pakistan in Jammu Appointed ASI in Manipur Police on Compassionate Grounds
In a significant gesture honouring supreme sacrifice and national service, the Governor-in-Council of Manipur today approved the appointment of Chingakham Naoba Singh as Assistant Sub-Inspector (Civil Police) under the State Home Department on compassionate grounds. Naoba Singh is the younger brother of Late Constable (CT) Deepak Chingakham, a brave BSF jawan from Yairipok Yambem Mathak […]
11th July 2025
Centre Sanctions Rs 1,066 Cr For Flood And Landslide Hit Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram
These states have experienced heavy rainfall, massive flooding, and multiple landslides during this monsoon season.
10th July 2025
Olympian Mirabai Chanu Flags Off 134th Durand Cup Roadshow in Manipur
Durand Cup Roadshow: This marks only the second time Manipur is hosting a leg of Asia’s oldest football tournament.
10th July 2025
Manipur Congress Slams State’s IDP Return Plan as ‘Hollow’ and Misleading
The Congress has urged the state and central governments to ensure genuine, permanent solutions rather than short-term makeshift arrangements.
09th July 2025
Manipur: Six Arambai Tengol Members Arrested for Assaulting Police During Bishnupur Bandh
According to police, the group was directly involved in a physical attack on law enforcement personnel during the bandh.
09th July 2025