Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has reiterated its demand to “strongly urge” the state government and department of school Education “to review or totally revoke the ‘Non-Detention Policy’ (NDP).”
In a letter to the parliamentary secretary School Education, NSF president Tongpang Ozukum and general secretary Esther Rhakho stated that the policy “does not suit the Nagas at this very juncture”. Ever since the policy was introduced, it was recorded that around 15,000 students dropped out from school in class 9, NSF stated.
Pointing out that since students were compulsorily promoted till class 8, NSF lamented that no student bothered to study and consequently, facing examinations in class 9 has become the biggest task for students. In this regard, students fail to get through class 9 examinations, NSF added.
Observing that “even the teachers give less importance knowing the fact that students would be promoted under any circumstances”, NSF said with such attitude more students would drop out of school in the coming years if the policy is continuously enforced.
While not denying that the policy may suit students of other states, NSF however said the policy was killing the future of “our younger generation”.
Taking note of these, the federation reiterated that the NDP needed to be seriously reviewed or totally revoked in order impart the right education through proper ways of teaching particularly in the early stage of their (students’) academic career.
In the interest of the students’ community, NSF urged that department and the state government to “seriously examine the proposals and suggestions put forth by the federation and do away with this ‘killer policy’ from the current academic session”.
Meanwhile, the Federation has also reminded the School Education department on the demands of providing proper infrastructure in all the schools, providing required number of teachers, implementation of Rationalization/Re-deployment of teachers, exigency arrangements of Maths and Science teachers, half yearly or quarterly inspection of schools, periodical assessment of students and teacher’ performance and other demands put forth by the NSF after having serious consultations with all the Govt High Schools and Hr. Secondary Schools in seven districts.
Saturday, February 21, 2026