Kohima, Nov. 1: The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has demanded the immediate intervention of Governor Nikhil Kumar, who is also the chief rector of Nagaland University, in the reservation system of the university.
The federation said the university authorities have violated the reservation policy of the ministry of personnel and pensions of the Centre.
NSF president Mutsikoyo Chakhesang said the reservation quota in the Nagaland University is not in accordance with the office memorandum of the ministry of personnel, public grievances and pensions department.
The memorandum, issued in July 5, 2005, states that Nagaland can avail of 45 per cent reservation in the group C and D posts in any central office.
“A recent advertisement for recruitment to various posts in Nagaland University show a violation of the policy,” he said recently.
He said in contrast with the other states, more than 80 per cent of the population of Nagaland included the Schedule Tribes.
The Naga students said unless the reservation quota was increased, the educated unemployed would be deprived of opportunities.
The federation also lamented that all the vacant posts were not included in the recent advertisement for non-teaching posts under Nagaland University.
They urged the governor to consider the sentiment of the Naga students.
The Nagaland University Teachers Association has also charged vice-chancellor K. Kannan of making illegal appointments in the university.
It urged the state government and Centre to intervene and stop such practices.
The NSF has taken exception to the backdoor appointment of teachers in government higher secondary schools across the state. It said the state government has already appointed over 113 teachers for nine schools without conducting interviews.
The NSF’s president said the current system of appointments deprived qualified and capable persons of their rights. It has urged the state government to cancel all such backdoor appointments immediately and conduct interviews for the posts.
It also demanded an immediate explanation from the commissioner of school education, Banuo Z. Jamir.
The federation said if corrective measures were not taken immediately, they would resort to their own course of action in the larger interest and welfare of Naga students.