Dimapur March 16 (MExN): The Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) taking cognizance of the recent events of upheaval in the Nagaland University has asked the authorities to display more commitment, transparency and ‘moral responsibility’ by taking a more prudent approach “instead of playing around with the future of the young Naga generation.”
Expressing strong concern the organization stated that the growing impatience of the struggling community of Nagaland University due to lack of creative and credible response from the concern authorities for meeting their demands, was threatening to jeopardize the academic life of many upcoming young Naga students. “The passive and prolonged response by the concern authorities threatens to put the University life and the younger generation in a vortex of anarchy and despondency. The lack of an independent ordinance for Nagaland University has promoted a culture of manipulation and the continuing interplay of vested interest, against the established norms for responsibility and accountability by any University administration” Nepuni Piku, Secretary NPMHR stated.
The NPMHR demanded from the Government of Nagaland and the concerned Central authorities for Nagaland University to immediately engage with the dissenting parties to resolve the long-drawn-out impasse so that a wholesome environment is restored for the larger interest of the University Community.
Further, the NPMHR while appealing to the concern officials of Nagaland University to display commitment to transparency and moral responsibility, also demanded the establishment of a required panel to investigate the demands made by the students and teaching community to take constructive measures so as to address the allegations of mismanagement, manipulation, corruption and ‘other negative culture.’ The organization asserted that these were against the growth of Nagaland University as a centre of excellence for the Nagas.
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