The All Nagaland Government College Teachers’ Association (ANGCTA), which is represented by sixteen affiliated Government colleges of Nagaland, has expressed appreciation and acknowledgment of the Nagaland Government’s decision on absorption of the contractual Assistant Professors under the Higher Education Department, Government of Nagaland. In a letter of appreciation to the Chief Secretary on April 19, the Association has also requested the Government not to revoke the regularisation order.

“The ANGCTA has been unambiguous in its stand in support of the contractual teachers who are rightfully Bonafide members of ANGCTA and whose contribution has been instrumental in the growth of the Government colleges in the state of Nagaland despite of their minuscule salary and other facilities which their compatriot regular colleagues benefits,” stated the Association.

With the implementation of NEP 2020 in higher educational institutions all over the country including Nagaland, ANGCTA expressed, “The velocity for achieving academic excellence among the institutions are getting faster and the bar has been raised for the institutions in getting better accreditations by NAAC assessments and during all these challenges, the contributions made by the contractual teachers (some colleges even as IQAC coordinators) are undeniably astounding.”

It further added that the participation and contributions for the academic excellence of the Government institutions made by these contractual teachers “cannot go unnoticed” with many of them having served the Institutions for many years,  has become indispensable in the functioning of the colleges in being well equipped with the subject matters and expertise in engagements in various capacities.

In this regard, the ANGCTA reiterated its full support in the Government’s decision in absorbing them having full faith in their services. “This act of trust shown by the Government upon the contractual teachers will surely boost their morale and further enhance their dedication towards professionalism in uplifting the Government colleges of Nagaland in particular and the Higher Education of the state in general,” affirmed the Association.

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The ANGCTA also requested the Government not to revoke the regularisation order basing on the following points:

1. The Order recognizes and affirms the invaluable years of service these teachers have engaged in, which have significantly contributed to the academic growth of their respective institutions.
2. Most Government colleges face an acute shortage of teaching faculties in various subjects. The implementation of the Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) in compliance with NEP 2020
   Will further increase this gap, thus, making the retention of these experienced faculty members very essential and contributory.
3. Majority of the absorbed contractual teachers are over aged beyond employment nor can they now seek new jobs in other sectors as their prime time has been sacrificed and dedicated for the cause of the students.
   Experience is an indispensable element in the teaching-learning process in any academic institutions and these group of teachers are befitting to this required element in their respective colleges in which they are serving and that makes them unpartable.
4. Certain college under the Higher Education department of Nagaland offers Masters and PhD courses and requires more experienced hands in engaging those courses and many of the absorbed teachers are tightly engaged in these courses which the college principals and staff bear witness to their dedications.”

Conveying gratitude on the decision to absorb the contractual teachers, the ANGCTA noted that it will provide the opportunity for them to continue to serve the institutions with utmost sincerity and dedication. “The ANGCTA believe this decision will boost the growth of the Higher Education in the state,” it added.