Kohima: The Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) on Thursday launched the first phase of its democratic and peaceful agitation, sealing government education offices across Eastern Nagaland.
The move follows the lapse of a seven-day ultimatum served to the Department of School Education (DoSE) over the retention and deployment of teachers in the area. The ultimatum expired without a response from the department.
According to ENSF, the recent teacher rationalisation exercise conducted on August 22, 2025, led to the transfer of teachers from schools in Eastern Nagaland without relievers being deputed. The federation said the exercise has left several institutions without subject teachers, jeopardising the academic careers of thousands of students.
ENSF had earlier submitted a representation to the DoSE, demanding immediate retention and redeployment of teachers. With no action taken, the federation resolved to intensify its agitation.
As part of the first phase, all federating units took part in the protest and sealed the offices of District Education Officers (DEOs) and Sub-Divisional Education Officers (SDEOs) in the region.
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