Phom Students’ Conference (PSC), Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) and Yimkhiung Akherü Arihako (YAA) have strongly opposed
the recent rationalisation of teachers
DIMAPUR — Several
student organisations including Phom Students’ Conference (PSC), Lotha
Students’ Union (LSU) and Yimkhiung Akherü Arihako (YAA) have strongly opposed
the recent rationalisation of teachers as per notification dated February 6,
2025 and February 10, 2025 issued by the department of School Education.
PSC lamented that despite repeated appeals for adequate
teacher deployment, the latest transfer orders have severely impacted the
education system in the district. It stated that several teachers have been
transferred along with their posts without relievers, while some have even been
relocated outside the district, leaving many schools critically understaffed,
thereby disrupting the academic environment and denied students their fundamental
right to quality education.
PSC also highlighted the department’s own directive dated
January 9, 2009, which explicitly prohibited transfer of teachers from the
eastern region without their consent. It stated that the latest transfer orders
have disregarded the directive, further jeopardising the stability of schools
in the area.
While acknowledging the department’s efforts to improve
education across Nagaland, PSC stated that the decision to transfer teachers
without ensuring adequate replacements has caused severe hardships to students
and schools within the Phom jurisdiction.
PSC, therefore, demanded reposting of all teachers who have
been transferred outside the Phom jurisdiction to prevent further disruption in
schools. It further demanded that teachers who have been transferred without
replacements must be retained in their current postings until suitable
relievers are provided.
In another statement, the Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) has
termed the random transfer and posting of teachers without proper groundwork,
statistical reports or consultation with district authorities as ‘unfair and
unjustified.’
LSU strongly believed that the current transfer orders are
unjustified and would have far-reaching negative consequences on the education
sector in Nagaland.
“The hasty and arbitrary transfer of teachers has created
uncertainty and chaos among students, parents and the teaching community,
affecting not only the academic environment but also the future of our
students,” LSU said.
LSU has demanded to revoke the current transfer and posting
orders with immediate effect and conduct a thorough review of the
rationlisation policy by engaging with local stakeholders and district
authorities using proper statistical data.
It further appealed to the authorities to be more sensitive
and responsive to the needs and concerns of the student community.
The Yimkhiung Akherü Arihako (YAA), while acknowledging the
endeavours to rationalise teacher postings, has vehemently objected to the
arbitrary, discriminatory and unfair manner in which the transfers have been
affected.
YAA has unequivocally denounced the notification and decided
not to implement within Yimkhiung jurisdiction until a fair, rational, and
transparent process is established.
“The YAA will not permit the release orders of the concerned
teachers to take effect until justice is served,” it affirmed.
YAA recommended that rationalisation initiatives must
prioritise the deployment of teachers in a manner that optimises educational
outcomes, rather than perpetuating a culture of randomness and
unpredictability.
While affirming its determination to protect the rights of
students, YAA stated that it would pursue all available remedies including
judicial recourse to ensure that justice is served and the rule of law is
upheld.
