ENCSU decries neglect of Wangkhao & Yingli Colleges

Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) has submitted a representation to the Directorate of Higher Education, Kohima, drawing urgent attention to what it termed “systemic neglect” of Wangkhao Government College and Yingli Government College.
In a representation, ENCSU general secretary K Pongjikhiung Yimkhiung and vice president, H Tenpong Angh stated that its inspection revealed glaring deficiencies that severely impede academic growth. Wangkhao Government College, it stated, suffers from an acute shortage of faculty, with several departments manned by only one or two teachers.
The union lamented that this paucity of staff compromises the quality of education and deprives students of diverse intellectual exposure. Infrastructure was described as “woefully inadequate,” with overcrowded classrooms, non-functional ablutions, and lack of hostel facilities affecting both learning and student well-being.
The situation at Yingli Government College was “equally parlous,” ENCSU said and pointed out that since its takeover by the government in 2006, the college has been operating from a makeshift hostel without a dedicated campus or library. No construction or fund allocation has been undertaken, forcing the institution to function from a tribal boys’ hostel. The union said this reflected poorly on the government’s commitment to higher education in the region, leaving students without proper facilities or updated learning resources.
ENCSU asserted that these shortcomings have far-reaching consequences, including poor academic guidance, inadequate infrastructure, and adverse impacts on student health. It questioned why colleges in other parts of Nagaland enjoy better facilities while those in eastern Nagaland languish, accusing the government of “stepmotherly treatment” towards eastern students.
The union demanded immediate redressal and a clear explanation for the disparity, warning that failure to act would compel it to resort to lawful protests and agitation.