Amid mounting public debate over the state government’s decision to absorb contractual teachers into the Higher Education Department, the Angami Students’ Union (ASU) has issued a strongly worded statement asserting its stand for “meritocracy and open competition that fosters fairness and justice.”
Calling the government’s decision “implausible” and “uncalled for,” the ASU accused the state of pursuing an “erroneous system” that has both “deprived aspirants” and “defaced” the genuine service of teachers. “The government of the day must restore the legitimate system without any delay in order to avoid further jeopardy to society at large,” the Union stated.
The ASU has demanded an immediate rollback of the absorption order issued on 18 December 2024, which effectively regularised a section of contractual teachers without what the Union calls a transparent process. It also backed the Naga Students’ Federation’s (NSF) recent intervention on the issue, citing NSF’s letter dated 14 April 2025 urging the government to address the matter through proper stakeholder consultation.
While acknowledging the years of service rendered by contractual teachers, ASU drew a sharp line against what it sees as backdoor entry into public employment. “The decision to regularise services abruptly is uncalled for,” the statement said, framing it as a betrayal of equity in access to government jobs.
In a clear warning to political and institutional actors, the ASU cautioned against what it described as attempts to “mislead innocent students” into participating in protests or demonstrations that go against the core principles of the students’ movement. Referring to NSF’s follow-up notification dated 19 April 2025, the ASU stated, “The Union shall not allow any individual, group, or authority to engage in activities that confront what is right and just.”
The Union also made it clear that it “shall not shy away from confronting any authority if the wellbeing of students and aspirants is not upheld.”
