The joint students’ unions of Khongsa Block, has extended its full support to Yimkhiung Akherü Arihako (YAA) 14-Day’s ultimatum given to the Department of School Education, Nagaland, to deploy an adequate number of teachers in the government schools across the Yimkhiung jurisdictions. The joint statement released on January 22 includes Moya, Amikiuro, Betang, Fakim, Hakkomute, Khong, Khongjiri, Khongka, Khongsa, Longkhimvong, Lopfukhong, Mimi, Mutingkhong, Penkim, Salomi, Sangtsuwong, Thanamir, Thruntsuvong, Tsungdang, Tsurevong, and Vongtsuwong Village Students’ Unions,

“The department’s not redressing the issue of acute shortages of teachers when the YAA has already submitted representations displays the department’s prejudice, which is very unbecoming,” stated the joint statement issued by Ningsangwu Bomrr,

President, Khongjiri Students Union.

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In accordance with the YAA directive, the statement announced that the admission process for the current academic session will be totally restricted within the region of Khongsa Block. Therefore, it has requested all the heads of institutions under Khongsa Block that the same is kept in abeyance with immediate effect until further intimation is made. “Any institutions under Khongsa Block defying this will face befitting actions, and the defaulter shall hold accountable for any adverse consequences that may follow,” warned the statement.

The joint students’ unions, while supporting the YAA demand, expressed hope that the department will ensure judicious and positive responses in a timely manner because the growth and progress of schools and students cannot happen with the prevalence of shortages of teachers. “The department ought to take caution that when the situation goes out of hand, it will have grave consequences and the department shall be accountable for all,” added the statement.