DIMAPUR, JULY 25 (MExN): The Khongka Students’ Union has raised concerns over what it described as a serious case of “injustice and administrative negligence” by the Department of School Education (DoSE), Nagaland, involving the erroneous posting of a retired teacher to the Government Primary School (GPS) Khongka.
According to a representation issued by the union on July 25, the error pertains to a government order dated February 10, 2025, under which H Khumkiu was transferred from GMS Y Anner to GPS Khongka. However, the union pointed out that “Khumkiu had already retired from government service on 31st August 2024.”
“This means the department, through the rationalization order, effectively assigned a teaching position to an individual who had ceased to be in service months prior—an error that has remained uncorrected to this day,” the union stated.
The students’ body further claimed that the transfer was made in place of another teacher, M Tojikhiung, thereby disrupting staffing and school functioning. It also noted that while a notification2019 dated February 17, 2025, put all rationalization orders on hold “in the interest of public service,” the directive had not been effectively implemented.
“Many transferred teachers continue to serve and draw salaries at their new postings, while this blatant posting error involving a retired teacher has been ignored,” the statement alleged.
The union said it first flagged the issue on February 11, 2025, through the Sub-Divisional Education Officer (SDEO), Pungro, which was followed up by a letter dated February 12 and a subsequent reminder on February 20. A direct representation was also submitted to the Principal Director on June 20. “Regrettably, we have received no communication or action from the Department to date,” the union stated.
Calling the matter “not only a case of administrative failure but also a blow to public trust in the education system,” the union highlighted that GPS Khongka is one of the top-ranked schools in the district in terms of enrollment, attributed to strong community participation and commitment to education. “However, incidents like this demoralize our people, disrupt educational continuity, and show a serious lapse in governance,” it said.
Urging the Department of School Education to immediately rectify the error, the union said: “A timely correction will go a long way in restoring community confidence in the Department’s commitment to quality and accountability.”
