The students’ union inspected schools in nine villages of Kebai area in Peren from Feb 24-25
Peren, February 27 (MExN): The Zeme Students’ Union Nagaland (ZSUN) during its inspection of schools in Kebai area of Peren district recently found that despite repeated directives and warnings, government teachers continue to keep proxy teachers (substitute) in their places.
The team also discovered “illegal” register maintained in the past, according to a press release from ZSUN President, Aakam Pame and Assistant Information and Publicity Secretary, Suirangbe Zeliang.
The inspection tour which covered nine villages from February 24-25, also found out that in Nsenlo Government Primary School and Beisumpuilo GPS, there are only two teachers managing the teaching of classes A to 4 with students enrolment of more than 54.
“There are also shortages of teachers, especially Hindi,” the release added. ZSUN also observed that the road construction under PMGSY from Khelma to Nkio ‘B’ village and New Ngaulong to Bamsiakelo has been stopped.
The union further warned that from the current academic year onwards, stern action will be initiated against those who fail to comply with the union’s directives not to keep proxy teachers in its jurisdiction in collaboration with the higher authority and department concerned.
Meanwhile, ZSUN urged the teachers posted in Nsong/Kebai areas to put extra effort in giving quality and quantity education with dedication and sincerity “so that the most remote and neglected areas can come up with the rest of the advanced areas.”
The tour team led by President Aakam Pame along with eight other office bearers also had consultative meeting with the village heads, Village Education Committees and Teachers in-charge of the respective villages. They also met with the village councils, women, youth, and students’ leaders and resolved to stand firm in making the villages progressive and defend from corruption, the release said.
The union through the press release also requested the departments, contractors, stakeholders concerned to take up the issues and find a viable solution, “which will bring justice to the poor and underdeveloped areas.”
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