Kohima: The Western Angami Students Union (WASU) is demanding immediate government intervention to fix systemic failures in regional education. Union President Ketouneikho Yavio and General Secretary Kelhusilie Nagi launched an inspection drive on October 26 and 27. They visited 20 government primary, middle, high, and higher secondary schools to assess conditions firsthand.
The findings are grim. Classrooms sit empty of specialized instructors for subjects like Hindi and Tenyidie. Understaffing plagues nearly every primary school. Five teachers often struggle to cover six separate classrooms. To fill these gaps, local teachers pay out of their own pockets to hire community assistants. Many buildings are crumbling. Some schools lack basic bathroom facilities for students. The union officially requested the department to look into the matter urgently for the welfare and upliftment of students.
WASU wants a total overhaul of the current setup. They called for the education department to provide necessary staff and building repairs. They also urged the community to help drive up enrollment figures. The union is asking the public to renew faith in government institutions while pushing teachers to maintain discipline in the classroom. During the two-day operation, the union received direct support from the Deputy Commissioner of Kohima.
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