Naga Students’ Federation demands 80% job reservation for Nagas in NU

The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) on Thursday reiterated its demand for 80% job reservation for Nagas of Nagaland state in Nagaland University (NU

Apr 17, 2025

By Thejoto Nienu

Nagaland

NSF officials addressing media persons during a press conference at its office in Kohima on Thursday. (EM Images)
KOHIMA — The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) on Thursday reiterated its demand for 80% job reservation for Nagas of Nagaland state in Nagaland University (NU) to which the vice chancellor has assured the federation to implement the same.
This was informed by NSF vice president Mteisuiding Heraang, along with the general secretary Chumben Khuvung, assistant general secretary Kenilo Kent and secretary of publicity and information Pithungo Shitio during a press conference held at its office in Kohima.
While it demanded that the physical mode of examination be conducted for gazetted posts, both teaching and non-teaching posts, it also stated that online video conference mode of interview for teaching and non-teaching gazetted posts should not be conducted.
NSF has questioned the credibility of the recruitment board as after the COVID pandemic hit the world, NU under the current vice chancellor has started virtual mode of recruitment exams for professors, particularly for associate professors. The federation has identified that non-Nagas are being recruited.

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The federation has alleged manipulation in the recruitment process as it was done online. It, therefore, stated that recruitment to teach at the highest profession should not be made through online examination, while it also asserted that the NSF would not allow the vice chancellor to conduct online examination.
“If he continues to turn a deaf ear to the demands of the NSF, we will go to any extent to ensure that our demands are fulfilled. Virtual platforms provide questionable personality because it should be a personal interview test. Be it Naga or non-Naga, they should come to Naga University and they should give the interview,” it affirmed.
The federation maintained that they have reports of non-Nagas being recruited for which they are giving importance to the Naga people.
“It is not a question that the Nagas may not be qualified but the federation is talking about requisite qualification—the minimum qualification required to be in a teaching profession,” it maintained.
It pointed out the February 20 meeting with the VC, who gave excuses of financial expenditure incurred in bringing recruitment board individuals from other universities outside Nagaland.
The federation has condemned the VC’s inaction towards the demand raised by the federation, stating that another representation would be submitted on this matter and if he does not concede to the demand of the federation.
Pointing out that there are enough qualified Nagas, NFS stated that they wanted to provide an opportunity to the educated people. It alleged that 95% of the teaching positions are being filled by non-Nagas, wherein only one to two lecturers from the Naga community are being selected.
With regard to the Nagaland University (NU) Lumami case, wherein Prof. Sarat Chandra had assaulted a female assistant professor last December, the NSF has sought his termination.
NSF has condemned the inaction of the vice chancellor in the highest form in this regard. It noted that Prof. Sarat Chandra is on bail and students have seen him in the university. As such, the NSF stated that the professor should not be seen in the university even though the matter has been subjudice.
Meanwhile, in reference to the Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Kohima, alleged assault case, Chumben Khuvung maintained that the NSF did not receive any complaint from anybody but got to know through social media.
He informed that NSF officials visited the school on April 8, 10 and 14 and also met the victim’s family and gathered information from both the parties.
As an FIR was lodged in this case, it urged the law enforcement agencies to investigate properly and deliver justice to the victim.
It also urged the school authority to foster a safe and respectful social environment, emphasising the need to implement stringent rules and regulations to prevent misunderstanding and bullying among the students.
Mteisuiding Heraang asserted that all the schools should have a proper committee to strictly address the students’ issues. He added that the federation was greatly disturbed to know that such kind of bullying or ragging is happening within the state of Nagaland.
NSF warned that it would not tolerate such cases in the schools. It urged the school authorities to remain vigilant on such matters and take up the issues very strictly.

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