Scams irk Naga Mothers Association
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Dimapur, August 22 2011:
Irked by the various scams and problems plaguing the Nagaland education department, the Naga Mothers Association (NMA) has urged the State Government of Nagaland to prove its commitment to the future of "our children" by taking decisive steps in the matters.
In a press communiqu� issued by its president and secretary Abei� Meru and Lochumbeni Humtsoe, the NMA said it is deeply concerned with the serious issue of bogus teachers, fake certificates of teachers and bogus appointment orders in the Department of School Education.
"Teachers are highly respected in our society because they are the moulders and builders of our nation.
But the rate of corrupt practices that exists within this state education system is mind boggling as per the report of the Special Investigation Team of the State Vigilance Commission, which has been carefully studied by the NMA," the communiqu� said.
And as mothers who are very concerned for the future of students and children, it reiterated that there can be no compromise on such criminal activities.
The mothers' body, therefore, urged the State Government and the State Cabinet to prove its commitment to the future of our children by taking decisive steps to immediately terminate all those found guilty, irrespective of connections, tribe or otherwise, and penalise all wrongdoers as per the law.
It also urged the government to address the grievances of genuine teachers and avoid unpleasant confrontations.
The rights of citizens or teachers to peacefully protest and air grievances in a democratic country must be allowed without provocative steps from either side, it maintained.
NMA further informed that an emergency meeting of its Education Committee consisting of prominent academicians is being convened on August 25 to discuss the report of the Vigilance SIT on Bogus Teachers and related matters.
NMA will submit its official representation to the Govt of Nagaland after the decisions taken at the meeting, it said.