A memorandum was submitted by the All Manipur Muslim Students’ Organisation (AMMSO) to the Director of the Department of University & Higher Education, seeking the welfare and educational advancement of the minority Muslim (Meitei Pangal) community.
According to the memorandum, the Meitei Pangal community, being a recognized minority in the state, has long been striving for equitable opportunities in education and academic development.
It requested the concerned department to ensure proper implementation of reservation policies for minority Muslims (Meitei Pangal) in higher education institutions, including universities, professional colleges, and technical institutions in Manipur.
It further requested enhancement of the existing 4% reservation for the OBC Meitei Pangal community to 8%, considering the socio-economic backwardness and educational disparity faced by the community.
AMMSO also requested promoting access to higher education for rural and economically weaker students and urged the government to establish a boys’ hostel in a Meitei Pangal-dominated area to accommodate students pursuing higher studies.
In order to encourage higher education among Muslim girls and ensure their safety and accessibility, the organization strongly requested the establishment of a separate girls’ hostel in a Meitei Pangal area.
It also urged the upgradation of Lilong Haoreibi College to postgraduate level to facilitate advanced studies within the community area and reduce dropout rates due to distance and financial constraints. It further requested the upgradation of Abdul Ali High School to the higher secondary level, which will particularly benefit Muslim girl students who face difficulties in accessing higher secondary education.
The organization requested the Director of the Department of University & Higher Education to take necessary steps and place the matter before the competent authority for consideration in the interest of educational development and minority welfare in the state.
AMMSO expressed hope that the concerned department will kindly examine these proposals and take necessary measures at the earliest.
