Nagaland Students’ Union calls for action on scholarships, college transport

The All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has issued a memorandum to the Chief Secretary of Nagaland, highlighting critical issues affecting the student community of the state. The union’s demands focus on scholarship management, regulation of coaching institutes and improvement of college transport.

A major concern raised by ANCSU is the long-delayed implementation of a Scholarship Nodal Cell. “The cell has been constituted on paper for the past 4 years and not implemented in practice,” the union stated, urging the government to fulfil its 2019 promise to establish this oversight body.

The memorandum also addresses the proliferation of coaching institutes in Nagaland. While acknowledging their positive impact, the ANCSU suggests that “these institutes should also be brought under some educational regulation/authority of the state” to ensure proper supervision and safety of students.

Transport issues in government colleges were also highlighted. The union praised the government’s provision of buses to five colleges but pointed out persistent challenges. “Especially Dimapur Govt. College where over 1800+ students travel to classes every morning from Niuland and Chumukedima districts,” ANCSU noted, calling for additional buses to cater to the needs of students.

ANCSU concluded with an urgent call for swift action, warning that delay “could lead to confrontations and retaliation from the student community.”