A Critical Study On The Problems Faced By Women Teachers Of Government Colleges Within Imphal Urban Area, Manipur

The Govt of India already launched nationwide universalisation of higher education for a knowledge based society under the scheme of RUSA. Thereby, many universities and colleges have been establishing at different locations of different states. But, by the simply establishments of institutions of higher education, the dream of nation could not be fulfilled without the consideration of problems of woman teachers working at colleges. To uplift the women, there is a need to have more women teachers in higher education, as a woman can alone understand another woman’s feelings and emotions. In Manipur also, still there is a need to strike a balance to create a prosperous country. Even though there is an increased in female teachers, there is few lady teacher in rural areas. Lack of security, material amenities like hostel, quarters, transport, medical facilities and lack of support from the families. In short they are facing problems related to social, political, economic and service matter etc. These problems are not only concerned with woman teachers in rural but urban as well. If these problems are not taken seriously and examined, the education towards the young aspirant, enthusiastic students will naturally decline. This paper tries to find out, not only the problems faced by the woman teachers working at govt. colleges within urban area of Imphal, but, some of remedial measures to be taken in order to improve Higher Education in Manipur under vision of the quality higher education. Key Words: Women teachers, problems, critical study, Manipur, Imphal Policy