Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) Saturday boycotted the graduate teacher and primary teacher recruitment exam in all the four district of Tuensang, Mon, Longleng and Kiphire.
According to sources, the aspiring candidates at Tuensang turned up for the exam but the ENSF volunteers prevented them to enter as well as from conducting exams.
It was also reported that their admit cards were also not issued.
The ENSF stands of the boycott for the teachers recruitment said there were 1500 to 1600 teachers post for eastern Nagaland which was fulfilled last year by the State Government in their 5-point charter of demands.
But to their utter surprise, the state government approved only 800 posts to the eastern Nagaland this year.
Therefore, the ENSF questioned the state government where were the remaining posts left for the eastern Nagas. “We need our proper vacancy,” the ENSF demanded.
Further, the ENSF warned it would continue their agitation till the government fulfilled its demand. When contacted, the district education officer (DEO) Tuensang said the whole preparation was in full swing for conducting the examination; however, the students could not appear their exam as the ENSF did not allow them to appear.
The DEO Tuensang also said “we have performed our duty along with the police and district administration but unfortunately the students could not appear their exams.”
In Mon district the boycott was spearheaded by Konyak Students’ Union (KSU).
Interestingly the aspiring candidates failed to turn up for the exam indicating cooperation with ENSF. When contacted ENSF general secretary Changsang Soted said “we are not in pursuance with something new, rather we are demanding the government to implement the written assurance.”
According to ENSF, as per the existing vacancies in the four districts, out of the total number of posts advertised, 2400 posts should be for the four districts.
“It was difficult to argue or demand for cent percent retention of the teachers’ post at one go but had the government retained at least 1500 to 1600 posts the matter would have been dealt with understanding,” said Soted.
In Longleng, the boycott spearheaded by Phom students’ conference volunteers along with ENSF representatives could be carried out peacefully.
In Kiphire the boycotting of UG and GT tests passed off peacefully with United Sangtam Students Conference (USSC) volunteers initiating the stir.
The exam was scheduled to be held at Government High school Kiphire. No aspiring candidates turned up for the exam though all seat arrangements, police security and administrative arrangements were.
Meanwhile, the ENSF has reportedly notified it federating units to attend an emergency meeting on January 23 at Tuensang to discuss further course of action with regard to the issue. It is also learnt that the ENSF might boycott the republic day celebration in four districts if the government failed to comply with their demand.
ENSF said it was “very serious” about the teachers recruitment process, adding it would continue to struggle until the demand which was agreed by the state government was fully implemented.
In the meantime, the ENSF has thanked its federating units, district administration, police department, education department officials, GBs, DBs, senior citizens, student communities, general public for peaceful and successful boycott.
It has also thanked all the aspiring candidates “for their unconditionally support and having faith upon the ENSF stand and action.”
According to sources, the aspiring candidates at Tuensang turned up for the exam but the ENSF volunteers prevented them to enter as well as from conducting exams.
It was also reported that their admit cards were also not issued.
The ENSF stands of the boycott for the teachers recruitment said there were 1500 to 1600 teachers post for eastern Nagaland which was fulfilled last year by the State Government in their 5-point charter of demands.
But to their utter surprise, the state government approved only 800 posts to the eastern Nagaland this year.
Therefore, the ENSF questioned the state government where were the remaining posts left for the eastern Nagas. “We need our proper vacancy,” the ENSF demanded.
Further, the ENSF warned it would continue their agitation till the government fulfilled its demand. When contacted, the district education officer (DEO) Tuensang said the whole preparation was in full swing for conducting the examination; however, the students could not appear their exam as the ENSF did not allow them to appear.
The DEO Tuensang also said “we have performed our duty along with the police and district administration but unfortunately the students could not appear their exams.”
In Mon district the boycott was spearheaded by Konyak Students’ Union (KSU).
Interestingly the aspiring candidates failed to turn up for the exam indicating cooperation with ENSF. When contacted ENSF general secretary Changsang Soted said “we are not in pursuance with something new, rather we are demanding the government to implement the written assurance.”
According to ENSF, as per the existing vacancies in the four districts, out of the total number of posts advertised, 2400 posts should be for the four districts.
“It was difficult to argue or demand for cent percent retention of the teachers’ post at one go but had the government retained at least 1500 to 1600 posts the matter would have been dealt with understanding,” said Soted.
In Longleng, the boycott spearheaded by Phom students’ conference volunteers along with ENSF representatives could be carried out peacefully.
In Kiphire the boycotting of UG and GT tests passed off peacefully with United Sangtam Students Conference (USSC) volunteers initiating the stir.
The exam was scheduled to be held at Government High school Kiphire. No aspiring candidates turned up for the exam though all seat arrangements, police security and administrative arrangements were.
Meanwhile, the ENSF has reportedly notified it federating units to attend an emergency meeting on January 23 at Tuensang to discuss further course of action with regard to the issue. It is also learnt that the ENSF might boycott the republic day celebration in four districts if the government failed to comply with their demand.
ENSF said it was “very serious” about the teachers recruitment process, adding it would continue to struggle until the demand which was agreed by the state government was fully implemented.
In the meantime, the ENSF has thanked its federating units, district administration, police department, education department officials, GBs, DBs, senior citizens, student communities, general public for peaceful and successful boycott.
It has also thanked all the aspiring candidates “for their unconditionally support and having faith upon the ENSF stand and action.”
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