The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Longleng, stands locked and choked with weeds, years after construction.
Longleng Polytechnic, ITI, and DIET lie unused for years; PSC demands action
DIMAPUR, JUNE 30 (MExN): The Phom Students’ Conference (PSC) has raised alarm over the prolonged non-functioning of three major educational institutions in Longleng district, alleging negligence by the authorities and warning of possible agitation if corrective measures are not taken immediately.
In a press release issued on June 30, the apex student body of the Phom community said it conducted a three-day inspection of key infrastructure in the district, including the Polytechnic Institute, the Industrial Training Institute (ITI), and the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET). It said all three institutions, though completed several years ago, remain locked and abandoned, with no signs of academic activity.
“The buildings stand in a state of neglect, overgrown with climbers and weed that significant damage walls, corridors, and roofs was observed,” the PSC stated, adding that there has been “no appointment of staff, no provision of equipment, and no preparation to commence academic activities.”
Calling the situation unacceptable, the PSC said the continued apathy has “deprived countless students of essential technical and vocational education, forcing many to migrate elsewhere or abandon their studies altogether.” It strongly condemned the “persistent neglect, which not only squanders public resources but also undermines the region’s development.”
The student body has demanded the following immediate actions from the concerned authorities: Urgent clearing of climbers and weeds and comprehensive repair of all infrastructures; a clear, time-bound plan to operationalize all three institutions; appointment of qualified staff across all faculties; provision of equipment, learning materials, and operational funding; and establishment of a monitoring mechanism to ensure accountability.
It cautioned warned that if these demands are not addressed “within a reasonable time frame,” the PSC will be “compelled to initiate agitation, to safeguard the rights and future of the student community.”
“The PSC urges the concerned authorities to act decisively and without further delay,” it said.
