Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Provides Educational Opportunities To Students From War-Torn Manipur

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan pointed out that the Kannur University had arranged for 46 Manipuri students to take different university courses such as law studies, post-graduation and doctoral research within its departments, campuses and associated colleges.

PTI

Updated on: 27 September 2023 4:01 pm

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said that in solidarity with the riot-affected people of Manipur, arrangements have been made in the southern state for students from there to continue their higher studies.

The CM said the arrangements have been made at Kannur University, by admitting 46 Manipuri students in various undergraduate courses including law studies, post-graduate courses and doctoral research in the varsity's departments, campuses and affiliated colleges.

At a press conference here, he said that educational opportunities were being provided to these students, who lost their certificates during the riots, in Kerala's secular environment after holding discussions with various universities in Manipur.

More than 175 people have been killed and several hundreds injured since ethnic clashes broke out in the northeastern state on May 3, when a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest against the majority Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe status.

Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal valley, while tribals, including Nagas and Kukis, constitute 40 per cent and reside mostly in the hill districts.