Kohima, May 18 (MExN): The Phek Town Chakhesang Students’ Union (PTCSU) has expressed its deepest dismay over the recent transfer and redeployment of Assistant Professors from Phek Government College (PGC) without any reliever, which it stated “will seriously hamper the academic career of the students.”
Under the given situation, many departments in the College will not be able to offer major course which will seriously affect the quality education and overall progress of the College in the long run, the Union stated.
PTCSU stated that it is astounding to see how the authorities really expect the College to run with shortages of teachers when it actually needs more teachers with the introduction of NEP 2020 – FYUGP. For instance, in some departments in Science stream, there will be just one teacher to man the whole department much below the sanctioned post if the recent transfer takes effect.
“It appears as though Institutions in the outer districts are of just secondary importance. It is also shocking to note that the Department of Higher Education has scant regards towards its own service rule framed by itself which clearly states that ‘a teacher posted at particular place shall serve at least for five years before seeking transfer’ but transferring out teachers even during probation period,” it stated.
11-year staff quarters project still incomplete
Further, the PTSCU is also extremely appalled by the pace of infrastructure developmental works in the College which are long overdue.
It stated that the staff quarters construction which was sanctioned in 2013 has been left incomplete with only 50% of the work done even after 11 years. The Academic upgradation classroom construction which was sanctioned in 2021 with a completion period of 24 months is still laying incomplete with not even half of the work done.
The PTSCU being the stakeholder and as custodian of students’ welfare shall left no stone unturned to resort to democratic means of action if the authorities concern fail to address these simmering issues bestriding the college, the Union stated.
