DIMAPUR, AUGUST 4 (MExN): The Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) today reminded teachers and hostel owners in Dimapur regarding regulations which the latter have been directed to follow.
A press release from DNSU President, Sedevilie Angami and Secretary for Education & Statistics, Tenyebinlo Himb, reaffirmed its stand taken on May 31 that the teachers should accommodate maximum of seven students per batch for five days in a week for tuition; while for home tuition, minimum days for tuition is set at three days with maximum three students per batch.
This decision was arrived at following the DNSU’s consultations with constituent units, teachers, students and parents.
Citing complaints from parents and students regarding poor conditions of hostels/PGs run across the city, the DNSU said some hostels/PGs were running without proper facilities and infrastructure. It urged the proprietors to run separate hostels and wardens for boys and girls and made it mandatory for the hostels to keep a warden.
The student body also appealed the proprietors to consider the mess fees for holiday period while maintaining that 90% were running without proper registration and failing to comply with the set rules by the concerned department.
The DNSU has informed the proprietors of Dimapur based hostels and PGs to get registered from the government and then obtain No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the DNSU office on or before August 21; after which the DNSU officials will conduct surprise checking. It cautioned that if any hostel/PG fails to comply with the department's set rules, the matter will be handed over to police or the concerned authority for immediate action.
Meanwhile, the DNSU said any individual can drop in suggestions at its office suggestion box which is available 24 hours and to visit the office located near Dimapur Fire Station during working hours from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm for any grievances.
One can also visit its official social media sites for more information or contact the Secretary, Education & Statistics, Tenyebinlo Himb at 8415070616/9436074387; Vice President, Sentimeren Pongen at 8787735461; or Assistant General Secretary, Mteisuiding at 8974508102
