Kohima, November 10 (MExN): The Lotha Middle Range Students’ Union (LMRSU) has expressed dismay over a statement made by the Principal Director on November 10, in which he reportedly stated that he does not acknowledge civil society organisations (CSOs), attributing the issue to a communication gap between the district and the directorate.
In a statement, the LMRSU said it had only highlighted “the gravity and the needs of the students, nothing beyond what we rightfully ought to have in a school.” It maintained that the prolonged suffering of students “for almost half a year in one academic year cannot be justified by merely calling it a communication gap.”
The union also expressed shock over the Principal Director’s reported statement that he “does not acknowledge CSOs.” “To our understanding, the very nature of their job is to serve the public and to bring about upgradation and progress by listening to public grievances, not by ignoring the public,” the LMRSU stated.
The LMRSU urged the Principal Director to withdraw his statement and “acknowledge the genuine grievances of the student community.” It further stated that “a communication gap cannot be used as an excuse for the prolonged suffering of students,” and appealed to the Directorate to take “immediate and concrete steps” to address students’ needs.
The union also called for coordination between the Directorate, CSOs and student bodies “for the welfare and progress of education.” Reaffirming its commitment to raising students’ concerns through “democratic and peaceful means,” the LMRSU stated that it would “continue to stand for their rights until justice is delivered.”
