Kohima, July 23 (MExN): The Angami Students’ Union (ASU) has issued a ‘Students Code’ for the “well being” of the daily affairs of students.
In a detailed list of codes, the ASU asserted that students in uniform indulging in “immoral activities” or found in cyber cafes, alcohol joints, found taking other intoxicants, or indulging in gang wars, or found disrespecting their teachers will be met with stern action by the Union. The Students Code was released by Visako Rino, General Secretary of the ASU and Zekuseto Natso, Vice President.
The ASU also reaffirmed a standing resolution that “usage of Govt. vehicles for dropping and picking up of students from schools is strongly discouraged.”
In a bid to check rising and unfair profit making through the education system, the ASU stated that “Some private colleges, schools and hostels are managed by individuals for profit and business leading to astronomical rates of fees with little or no facilities. Coupled with that, imposition of fines against failed subjects and absentees are prevalent. Therefore, it is strongly cautioned that such practices in some institutions are very well noted and necessary action will be initiated.”
It also made public the tuition and private tuition fee rates that have to be applied to the Angami jurisdiction. Further, it also notified the public that any harassment of students shall not be tolerated. Concession for students on public transport, it stated, should also be strictly adhered to. It also strictly prohibited the sale of tobacco products in and around educational institutions.
The ASU has sought the cooperation and support of everyone in the Angami jurisdiction to apply the said codes.
