Mangaluru: Muslim Educational Institutions Federation (MEIF) on Thursday organized a press conference here in the city stating that it will be organising an educational conference at Town Hall in Mangaluru on Monday 13 February.
The conference will mark the completion of 20 years of service at the MEIF. As a part of the conference several teachers, management members and students will be addressing the session along with a brainstorming session by community leaders towards the end of the conference.
Muslim Educational Institution Federation is a confederation of various schools started as a community initiative by the Coastal Muslim Community. About 150 Schools from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts are members of MEIF.
“MEIF has been at the forefront of safeguarding the legitimate rights of the minority institutions with regard to the medium of instruction and similar other education-related issues.” A press statement from the organization stated.
“The community is to start educational institutes and subsequently to form a federation to collectively protect and further their interest was the brains child of their former Minister for Higher Education Late B.A. Mohideen. MEIF also remembers the yeoman services rendered by Late P.A. Khader Kukkady & Late Mohammed Beary, who were instrumental in taking MEIF to the present level as its erstwhile President.” The press note added.
“At present, MEIF is proud to see these schools catering to the educational needs of not only Muslim children but also the children from other educationally and economically backward communities, helping them to get modern quality English education at an affordable cost. Thousands of children, especially girls who were confined within the four walls are now allowed to step out into the mainstream professional world. The overall results of these schools are near hundred percent with the majority passing with distinction and first-class grades. This has been only possible because of the relentless efforts of the management of these schools which are democratically elected community bodies and overall guided by MEIF.” It further added.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
