Kohima: The All Nagaland College Students Union wants more cash for private and theological colleges. They sent a formal request to the Ex-Officio Director of the Department of Higher Education in Nagaland on July 22. The state currently funnels Rs 2,65,00,000 annually into the Non-Development Budget for these schools. It is not enough. The money gets spread too thin, with some schools walking away with only Rs 1,00,000, Rs 1,50,000, or Rs 2,00,000.
ANCSU President Kivika Yeptho and General Secretary Sotilo Tep argue these payouts fail to cover the price of facility maintenance, tech upgrades, and student welfare. These colleges fill gaps in remote regions where the government struggles to reach. They drive local jobs and build human resources. Financial stress cripples their ability to improve libraries, labs, and digital tools.
The union demands a total review of the funding structure and a major bump in assistance. They also want officials to manage the existing budget with more transparency. The union says the current system limits growth. In their official statement, the group added, "Strengthening private and theological colleges through enhanced financial support is not merely a fiscal measure, it is an investment in the future of Nagaland's higher education sector."
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