Jowai: The Jaintia Students’ Union (JSU), Jowai Circle, has raised serious concerns about deteriorating conditions at Kiang Nangbah Government Higher Secondary School, urging immediate government intervention to address what it calls a growing educational crisis.
Led by JSU President Borntifulson Rupon and General Secretary Mewario Pyrtuh, a delegation from the union met with the District School Education Officer (DSEO) this week and submitted a detailed memorandum outlining a range of critical issues affecting the school’s infrastructure, staffing, and administration.
Among the most pressing concerns is the severe shortage of classrooms and modern facilities.
The school reportedly lacks adequate learning spaces, with outdated computer labs, an under-equipped library, and no smart classroom provisions.
The JSU highlighted how these infrastructural deficiencies are severely hampering students’ academic growth.
The situation is compounded by acute faculty shortages. In a particularly stark example, the morning section operates with just one teacher for 350 students, drastically reducing instructional time and straining teaching quality.
Teachers are being forced to handle subjects across the Arts, Science, and Commerce streams due to the lack of specialized staff, further undermining effective education delivery.
Student overcrowding is also a significant issue.
The day section alone accommodates around 520 students—350 in Arts, 120 in Science, and 50 in Commerce—but has only four small rooms for Science and two for Commerce, making effective classroom management nearly impossible.
Administrative challenges are also obstructing progress.
The school’s land ownership remains under dispute between B.Ed and Higher Secondary authorities, leading to confusion and delays in development.
Additionally, JSU pointed to irregular salary payments for assistant lecturers, attributing the issue to budget misclassifications under the BEAM scheme. These misclassifications have reportedly affected salary increments and job security.
Following the meeting, the DSEO assured the union that the matter would be taken up with higher authorities.
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Commitments were made to address faculty recruitment, correct budget anomalies, improve infrastructure, and resolve the land ownership dispute.
While JSU welcomed the assurance, the union emphasized the urgency of the matter.
“The quality of education is deteriorating rapidly. Without swift action, the situation will worsen, and students will continue to suffer,” said General Secretary Mewario Pyrtuh.
The union further vowed to closely monitor the developments and continue pressing for substantial reforms.
