Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has submitted a list of 109 alleged illegal appointees (Table on p-4) to the State government and demanded their termination within 45 days.
In a representation addressed to the chief secretary, NSF vice president and convenor grievances & redressal cell Vimeyiekho Vitso and editor and convenor, education committee Pithungo Shitio referred to its earlier letter dated April 10, 2025, and stated that appointments had been made across 16 departments without advertisement, undermining meritocracy, transparency and fairness in public service employment.
The federation asserted that the appointments across 16 departments were made outside the purview of the Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) and Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC), in violation of established recruitment procedures.
In view of this, NSF demanded that all such appointees be terminated within the stipulated period.
The federation also urged the government to take immediate and decisive action to ensure that the aspirations of thousands of educated Naga youths seeking fair opportunities in government employment were not hindered.
NSF appended documents, including data on the alleged illegal appointments and related appointment orders, along with the representation.
ANSTA opposes doubtful degree holders
All Nagaland School Teachers’ Association (ANSTA) has reaffirmed its opposition to the promotion of educators holding “unrecognized” or “fake B.Ed degrees”, warning that such decisions undermine fairness and professional standards within the education system.
ANSTA’s response comes after a government communication dated December 20, 2025, which clarified that promotions granted to ten officials were treated as a “one-time dispensation” following consultations with competent authorities. In a representation to commissioner & secretary of School Education and SCERT, ANSTA president Kasheto Sumi and general secretary Pekinto Y. Jimo acknowledged the clarification but raised broader policy concerns.
The association argued that regularising promotions based on degrees from unrecognised institutions-even as a special case-risks creating ambiguity and eroding principles of transparency and uniformity.
ANSTA has urged that no further promotions be accorded to the ten Graduate Teachers who were elevated to Assistant Headmasters until they complete the requisite professional course from a recognised university. The association further demanded that similar cases involving Graduate Teachers, Primary Teachers, Assistant Headmasters, or Headmasters with invalid certificates be addressed under existing rules until affected individuals acquire recognised qualifications.
ANSTA cautioned that failure to address its legitimate demand may compel it to resort to democratic forms of agitation to safeguard the integrity and dignity of the teaching profession.
Emphasising the need for a clear and uniform policy framework, ANSTA maintained that its representation was submitted in the spirit of constructive engagement, with the larger goal of upholding justice, consistency, and equal treatment for all teachers under the department.