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Education
Students Union Shuts 32 Nagaland Schools Over Permanent Staff Demand
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 04:01 AM
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A students' union in Nagaland has forced the closure of 32 schools, demanding that temporary teaching and support staff be made permanent.
The students' union representing pupils across Nagaland announced a statewide strike, leading to the shutdown of 32 government and private schools. The protest, launched this week, centers on the demand that teachers and support staff employed on contract be granted permanent positions.
Union leaders argue that the continued reliance on temporary appointments undermines educational quality and job security, citing delayed promotions and lack of benefits. They have called on the state education department to regularise these posts within a stipulated timeframe.
In response, the Nagaland Department of Education said it is reviewing the demands and will engage with union representatives, while urging parents to keep children at home for safety. No official statement on a timeline for appointments has been released.
The closures affect students in both urban centres such as Kohima and rural districts, disrupting examinations and regular classes. Parents and teachers have expressed concern over the impact on learning outcomes.
The protest adds to growing pressure on state authorities to address staffing shortages and improve conditions in the education sector, a recurring issue in the northeastern state.
Union leaders argue that the continued reliance on temporary appointments undermines educational quality and job security, citing delayed promotions and lack of benefits. They have called on the state education department to regularise these posts within a stipulated timeframe.
In response, the Nagaland Department of Education said it is reviewing the demands and will engage with union representatives, while urging parents to keep children at home for safety. No official statement on a timeline for appointments has been released.
The closures affect students in both urban centres such as Kohima and rural districts, disrupting examinations and regular classes. Parents and teachers have expressed concern over the impact on learning outcomes.
The protest adds to growing pressure on state authorities to address staffing shortages and improve conditions in the education sector, a recurring issue in the northeastern state.