While the Department of School Education (DoSE) has introduced online learning programme, the Naga Students Federation (NSF) has expressed concern over the plight of students’ community due to poor network coverage and slow internet connectivity in the state.
In a press release, NSF vice president Dievi Yano and secretary education Kegwayhun Tep appreciated the efforts by DoSE in launching online learning programme. They, however, said the federation has taken note of numerous complaints received by its grievances cell from distraught students, aggrieved parents and concerned citizens.
NSF said complaints included poor network connectivity, students being unable to log in to the department’s website and registration failure in the webpage among others.
NSF appealed to the state government to immediately take measures on the issues and to direct the telecom providers to provide quality network coverage and uninterrupted internet connectivity in all their areas of operation within the state. The federation stated that timely intervention of the state government would benefit student community and rebuild the education sector which had been the most affected during the pandemic.
Welcoming the “noble initiative” of DoSE, the NSF said students should not be at the receiving end due to the lack of access to technology and other disparities, which could hamper their academic performances and the department.