- DIMAPUR — As the call to revoke the absorption of 147
contractual assistant professors under Higher Education department continues to
grow louder, the All Nagaland Government College Teachers’ Association (ANGCTA)
has requested Nagaland government to uphold the appointments.
- In a letter addressed to the chief secretary, the
association reiterated its unambiguous support of the contractual teachers,
recognising them as bona fide members of the ANGCTA.
- The letter highlighted their crucial contribution to the growth
of government colleges in Nagaland, despite facing significantly lower salaries
and fewer benefits compared to their regular colleagues.
- “It is at this juncture, the ANGCTA highly acknowledges the
government’s decision to recompense the many years of services rendered by our
contractual colleagues,” it stated.
- The association emphasised the invaluable participation and
contributions of these contractual teachers to the academic excellence of
government institutions. It argued that their dedication and expertise,
accumulated over many years, have become indispensable to the effective
functioning of the colleges.
- “The ANGCTA reiterates its full support in the government’s
decision in absorbing them, having full faith in their services. This act of
trust shown by the government upon the contractual teachers will surely boost
their morale and further enhance their dedication towards professionalism in
uplifting the government colleges of Nagaland,” the letter read.
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- It cited five key points to reinforce their request for the
government to not revoke the regularisation order: the order acknowledges the
invaluable years of service these teachers have dedicated; most government
colleges face a critical shortage of teaching faculty, which will be further
exacerbated by the implementation of the Four Year Undergraduate Programme; a
majority of the absorbed contractual teachers are beyond the typical age for
employment and have dedicated their prime years to serving students; these
teachers possess the necessary experience and expertise in their respective
colleges, rendering them “unpartable”; several colleges under Higher Education
department offer Masters and PhD courses, requiring experienced
instructors—many of the absorbed teachers are actively involved in these
courses, a fact attested to by college principals and staff.
