Morung Express News
Dimapur | June 20
In a first, the Dimapur Naga Students' Union (DNSU) has set a uniform tuition fee for students which will come into effect from June 21.
This was informed at a press conference at the DNSU office, Dimapur today. Taking into account the varied grievances received from parents on the exorbitant tuition fees charged, the DNSU officials said the need for a uniform fee was felt.
As such after consultation with parents, a meeting with the tribal units was held on May 31 to set a uniform tuition fee.
The Apex student body of Dimapur maintained that some teachers were charging Rs 800 to 1000 with the number of students exceeding ten, which they viewed, was “too much.”
Accordingly DNSU has set uniform tuition fees for different categories of subjects and classes.
Tuition fees for different category of classes and subjects
The DNSU further cautioned the teachers to accommodate maximum 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.
Citing poor conditions of hostels run across the city, the DNSU said some hostels were running without proper facilities and infrastructure.
It cautioned the proprietors to run separate hostels for boys and girls and made it mandatory for the hostels to keep a warden.
The student body also advised 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.
It further cautioned that if the hostels fail to comply with the department’s set rules, the matter will be handed over to police or the concerned authority.
The DNSU has informed the proprietors of Dimapur based hostels to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the DNSU office within two months from the date of this publication after which the DNSU officials will check on the hostels.
Meanwhile, the DNSU said any individuals 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 the students' official Facebook page for more information or contact the provided numbers: Secretary, Education & Statistics Tenyebinlo Himb @8415070616; Vice President, Sentimeren Pongen@8787735461; Assistant General Secretary, B Mhajan Tsopoe @8974508107.
