The All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has strongly expressed disappointment over what it termed as continued inaction by the Higher & Technical Education Department in requisitioning 129 Assistant Professor posts to the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC), despite all administrative clearances having been completed.
In a representation submitted to the Secretary, Higher & Technical Education Department, Government of Nagaland, the ANCSU said it was compelled to raise the issue as the delay has begun to seriously affect the higher education sector and the future of aspirants across the state. The union acknowledged the state government for creating 129 Assistant Professor posts to address the acute shortage of faculty in government colleges, but questioned why the recruitment process has not yet been initiated.
The ANCSU pointed out that the Manpower Rationalization Committee (MRC) had already recommended the posts vide order dated August 11, 2025, and that the State Cabinet had approved the creation of these posts on August 30, 2025. With all necessary recommendations and approvals in place, the union said there is no justification for the department’s failure to forward the requisition to the NPSC for initiating recruitment.
Calling the delay a matter of serious concern, the union stated that prolonged inaction would only worsen the existing academic crisis in government colleges, where students continue to suffer due to shortage of teaching staff.
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The ANCSU further warned that unnecessary delays would aggravate unrest among students and qualified aspirants who have been waiting for regular recruitment through a transparent and constitutional process.
The union strongly demanded that the department immediately forward the requisition of the 129 Assistant Professor posts to the NPSC without further delay, stating that timely action is crucial for strengthening higher education in Nagaland and may not aggravate concerns among students’ community.
ANCSU reiterated that the issue is of genuine public importance and urged the competent authority to act promptly in the larger interest of students and aspirants.
