ANNISU-R bars thousands of students from appearing exams

Thousands of students from 22 schools of Sunsari were deprived from appearing in their second term examinations that started from Sunday due to the Maoist affiliated student union All Nepal National Independent Student Union-Revolutionary (ANNISU-R) padlocking the examination center.

According to reports, the students who arrived to appear for the exam found a notice pasted on the gate of Saraswoti Higher Secondary School in Duhabi telling them to go back.

Thousands of students from Bishnu secondary school in Sonapur, Janata secondary school and PB primary school in Simariya, Saraswoti secondary school in Aurawani, Panchayat lower secondary school in Dubabi, BP primary school in Duhabi, Basantapur primary school in Sonapur, Majdoor Kisan school in Madheli, Ramsitagunj secondary school in Chhitaha, including many others missed the chance to sit for the exam.

The Himalayan Times daily quoted headmaster of Saraswoti secondary school Paltan Bhattacharya as saying that ANNISU-R activists padlocked the school against the understanding, adding it has warned of stern action if the examination was held.

ANNISU-R had padlocked Saraswoti School a week ago, alleging that it had cheated the students. The issue was sorted out after an agreement to slash school fees by 50 percent, Bhattacharya said.

Sunsari secretary of ANNISU-R Madan Chudal claimed that the padlocking was in keeping with the union’s central level decision and occurred as the school failed to follow ANNISU-R’s request.

Maoists and its fraternal organizations have been continuing their excesses despite their commitment to join the politics of competition. nepalnews.com pb Nov 27 06

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