Kohima, June 12 (MExN): The Angami Students’ Union (ASU) issues its ‘students’ code of conduct’ on Tuesday where it cautioned that any student found in alcohol joints, cyber cafes or any other places in uniforms are unacceptable during school hours. In such cases, the proprietors will also be equally penalized.
For students in uniform, it said that those roaming about during school hours will be monitored or found indulging in any immoral activities will be penalized both inside and outside the school. “Beyond that if any threat or any form of disrespecting the teachers and staffs shall not be tolerated. If any such incident occurs, then stern action shall be initiated against such insubordinate students,” it stated.
It added that student in uniform found taking any intoxicant substances will not be tolerated and the ASU reiterated that sale of any tobacco products in and around the school campus is strictly prohibited.
It warned students against forming gangs and involving in gang fights, ‘such behaviour would be seriously dealt with. These practices must be discouraged by parents, teachers and the public by reporting such activities.’
Students below the age of 18 are not allowed to drive vehicles. Further, the ASU prohibits usage of government vehicles for dropping and picking up of students from schools. Such activities will be penalized, it stated and informed that ASU “activate its volunteers to note such vehicle registration numbers and report to the competent authority for necessary action.”
Students should dress appropriately and decently; cautioned that any cases of abuse amounting to harassment of students will not be tolerated, it cautioned.
It noted that some private colleges, schools, coaching institutes and hostels are managed by individuals for profit and business leading to astronomical rates of fees with little or no facilities. Therefore, regulation of these institutes will be sincerely monitored along with the concerned authorities.
It discouraged imposition of fines against failed subjects and absentees.
The ASU resolution on tuition fee structure will be maintained and adhered to in all Angami Jurisdiction till further notification. The tuition fee structure include class 10 and below- Rs 700 per students as monthly fee with 5 classes a week and minimum 1 hour for every classes; home tuition rate – Rs 2000 only shall be charged as monthly fee with minimum 1 hour for every class. The ratio of teacher/students for a single tuition batch should be 1:6, it maintained.
Stating that these fee structure is strictly (only) for urban areas, ASU directed all its units to formulate their own fee structure in their respective village and jurisdiction.
ASU cautioned that any person who fails to comply with the norms will be severely dealt with and request all institutions within its jurisdiction to take note of the regulations. It also asked the public to notify the union’s office in case of any non compliance.
Queries and information regarding the cited issues can be intimated through SMS or by calling the Convener, Grievances Cell @ 9378124876/7005641840.
