The All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has on Monday submitted a memorandum to the Chief Secretary, Government of Nagaland, urging the government to upgrade Khelhoshe Polytechnic Atoizu into a full-fledged engineering college.
The Union expressed dismay at the state government’s negligence on the matter despite its earlier appeal. “Despite the state cabinet meeting held on 17th December 2007, approval for introduction of a civil engineering course and up-gradation of a degree engineering college at Khelhoshe Polytechnic Atoizu is a grave concern,” ANCSU stated.
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The Union also criticised the government’s inaction even after the peaceful protest initiated by All Sumi Students’ Union (SKK) and representation of the ANCSU and appealed for positive action “without delay as it may invite retaliation and confrontation from the students’ community.”
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Meanwhile, the Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) has fully endorsed SKK’s demand for the upgradation of Khelhoshe Polytechnic Atoizu (KPA) into an engineering degree college.
In a press statement, the AKM said that the absence of a government engineering college in Nagaland has forced countless students to seek technical education outside the state, placing immense financial and emotional burdens on families and stated that the continued neglect is unacceptable, and the government must be held accountable for its failure to implement its own decision.
