The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), served a seven-day ultimatum to the Government to revoke the unjust decision made by the cabinet on September 11, 2024, to absorb contractual Assistant Professors into permanent position without considering the merit and qualifications of existing faculty members. In the ultimatum issued today, the NSF claimed that it had, through several representation and public statements, in general, categorically opposed such arbitrary and unjustified regularization and had in particular, clearly recommended that the concerned department revoke any such proposal.
“If the Government fails to act within stipulated timeframe to address our concerns by 28th of April 2025. The Federation will be compel and have no choice but to take to the streets, our protests will exculpate to ensure that our voice are heard loud and clear,” cautioned the NSF in the ultimatum.
“The Federation stands united the demand for transparency meritocracy and accountability in the recruitment and promotion process with the education sector. Failure to act will provoke a wave of protests and mobilizations, as we seek to protect the integrity of our educational institutions and uphold the rights and interest of the student community,” added the NSF.
The Federation urged the Government to reconsider its stands and work towards a reservation that respects meritocracy, justice and equality.
The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) also held a meeting, today, with Temjen Imna Along, Minister of Higher & Technical Education and Tourism, to discuss the ongoing issue concerning the regularization of 147 contractual staff.
Following the meeting, NSF Vice President Mteisuiding Heraang addressed the media, reiterating the federation’s firm stance on revoking the cabinet decision. He expressed hope for a positive resolution from the discussions held today. However, he warned that if the state government and cabinet fail to address their demand within the seven-day ultimatum issued by the NSF, the federation will take to the streets in protest. He emphasized that this stand was taken in the best interest of Naga students and youth.
Pithungo Shitio, Secretary of Publicity and Information, clarified that the minister had called the meeting in the presence of department officials and other stakeholders. He stated that the NSF had unequivocally demanded the revocation of the state government’s September 11 decision, failing which the federation would continue to pursue the matter. A formal ultimatum was submitted to the minister today, with a copy sent to the Chief Secretary.
Shitio further warned that if the cabinet does not concede to their demand, the NSF will proceed with agitation as outlined in the ultimatum. “We will initiate our own form of protest. Given our extensive federal structure with units across the state and beyond, we are prepared to escalate our agitation, the details of which will be announced soon,” he stated.
Accusing the state government of violating its own memorandum, Shitio criticized the regularization policy as a “hide-and-seek policy” implemented without consultation with the federation.
Shitio reaffirmed the NSF’s opposition to such moves, extending beyond Class-I gazetted posts to include pay level 3 and above positions.
