All Nagaland College Students' Union appeals to rollback absorption order

• DIMAPUR — The All Nagaland College Students' Union (ANCSU) has appealed to the minister of Higher Education and Tourism to rollback absorption of 147 contractual teachers order dated December 18, 2024 under Higher Education department
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• “The matter of fact that the contractual teachers have sincerely contributed their services towards the government colleges in particular and the students' at large is appreciated. However, the mode of appointments made in contravention to the laid down rules and regulations has led to an outrage from the aspirants,” an ANCSU representation to the minister stated.
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• It stated that ANCSU, considering the gravity of the issue over the years, has consistently advocated for strengthening of higher education in Nagaland. Besides, it added that the union had raised concerns about the acute shortage of faculty in government colleges, especially in light of the implementation of the New Education Policy (NEP) and the introduction of the four year undergraduate programme (FYUGP), both of which required a significant increase in qualified teaching staff.

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• In this context, ANCSU reminded that it had submitted a representation dated October 3, 2022 demanding for creation of necessary posts and timely recruitment through proper process. It pointed out that the prolonged issue with existing contractual teachers from 2009 till date has mushroomed to one fifth of the existing regular teachers, resulting to dependency on those teachers by the colleges.
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• Considering the interest of the students and sanctity of academic institutions, the union has appealed to the state government to rollback the absorption order and also invite the concerned stakeholders immediately to arrive at an amicable solution, which should be in the interest of the aspirants and the colleges.
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• The union has affirmed its stand to deliver justice to the students and the aspirants at any cost, while ensuring the wellbeing of the colleges as well. It further urged the competent authority to address the issue on top priority, and let justice prevail in the greater interest of one and all.
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• NMSA condemns unconstitutional regularisation order
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• The Nagaland Medical Students’ Association (NMSA) has unequivocally and vehemently condemned the order dated December 17, 2024, which authorised the absorption and regularisation of 147 assistant professors and librarians under the Department of Higher Education.
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• It stated that order denied the rights and opportunities enshrined under Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution, which guaranteed equality before the law and equal opportunity in public employment. It stated that by circumventing open, competitive recruitment processes, the decision undermined the merit, perseverance and legitimate expectations of qualified aspirants preparing to compete through the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC).
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• NMSA has expressed unwavering solidarity with all deserving aspirants and also commended the Combined Technical Association of Nagaland (CTAN) and the Nagaland NET Qualified Forum (NNQF) for courageously defending the rights of students and the integrity of public institutions.
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• NMSA recalled with disappointment the recent attempt to regularise 280 contractual posts including contractual medical officers in the health department without due process.
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• It demanded that all 168 contractual medical officer posts from the COVID period be requisitioned to NPSC for proper recruitment.
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• We reiterated its stand that all public appointments must be conducted through a transparent and advertised process under NPSC/ NSSB, involving written examinations and viva-voce.
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• It also stated that no individual or group should be granted undue privilege at the expense of constitutional justice and public trust and that backdoor appointments must be unequivocally rejected.
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• In light of the above, NMSA has demanded the government of Nagaland to cancel the said order without delay and halt all irregular regularisations; requisition all vacant posts to NPSC/NSSB for a fair, open and merit-based selection process and restore faith among the aspirants of Nagaland by upholding equal opportunity and rejecting all forms of nepotism and administrative shortcuts.
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• NMSA further stated that it remains resolute in its commitment to defend those principles and would continue to raise its voice against any injustice in public service recruitment.
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• Meanwhile, the Angami Students' Union, Delhi (ASUD), Sangtam scholars and National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) Nagaland have also condemned the government’s order dated December 17, 2024, which authorised the absorption and regularisation of 147 assistant professors and librarians under the Department of Higher Education.