IMPHAL, March 26: The Democratic Students Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) and parents of the students whose admit cards were denied for the CBSE exam urged the school authorities to refund the admission fee at the earliest.
While addressing a press conference at DESAM head office at Keishampat this evening, M Angamba, president of the student body informed the media persons that after investigation they found out that Little Rose Higher Secondary School and MM Higher Secondary school charged Rs 15000 as admission fee per student.
He said 163 students of Little Rose Higher Secondary School did not get their admit cards so the total amount to be refunded by the school is Rs 25,91,700.
On the other hand only 23 students of MM Higher Secondary School did not get admit cards so the total amount to be refunded by the school is Rs 4,80,000.
M Agamba lamented that some private schools in Manipur have now become a means of doing business to earn profit with less concern for the welfare and career of the students.
DESAM appealed to all the parents and students to check the institute thoroughly before taking admission while warning not to look for easy way to get good marks to avoid such incidents in the future.
M Angamba also appealed the enquiry committee formed to check the recent issue of CBSE exam to bring out the report at the earliest and take up stringent action if anyone found guilty.
N Sarat, principal, MM Higher Secondary School during the press conference declared his resignation from his post and gave his assure that he will not associate with the school in the future.
He clarified that the admission process of the school was managed by the chairman of the school and he has no hands in it. He added that he joined the school only 2 years ago.