Dimapur, Aug. 17 (EMN): Minister for PHED Jacob Zhimomi visited Khelhoshe Polytechnic at Atoizu in Zunheboto on August 14 and interacted with the community there.
Interest groups of the institution issued a press release to the media on Saturday informing about his visit.
The Khelhoshe Polytechnic Teachers Association and another, ‘KPYA,’ issued the press release to the media.
During interactions, Zhimomi discussed matters about what the press release stated was ‘smooth development and upgradation’ (sic) besides discussing a number of grievances concerning the institution.
The institution has also served a representation listing out a number of requirements that included establishment of an outpost of armed police personnel; and water supply; and banking facilities, and a community health centre.
The representation also sought improvement of the roads there, the updates stated.
The institution also expressed concern about problems associated with ‘land acquisition,’ which the press release stated was hampering the growth of the institution. Members of Khelhoshe Polytechnic has appealed for action in said regard.
“The association disclosed that there is a problem of land acquisition which hampers development at KPA for which the institution has also appraised the government for outright purchase on many occasions and the same have been agreed by the land donors for smooth functioning and upgradation of the institution,” the press release stated.
“However, till now no positive response from the government for the outright purchase and hampers developments in the institution therefore the association demands for outright purchase at the earliest.”
The minister was stated to have said that upgrading the institution is the outmost priority of the institution.
Further, according to the press release, he assured to ‘give his best efforts for timely upgrade’ of the institution.
