ANCSU ‘black badge’ stir

College students in Nagaland Thursday attended classes wearing black badges to show resentment against the delay in declaring degree examination results by the Nagaland University.
The protest called by all Nagaland college students’ unions (ANCSU), which began today, is slated to continue till June 30. An ultimatum served on Nagaland university vice-chancellor, by the union, will expire on June 30.
ANCSU representative along with mediapersons, visited a few colleges in and around Kohima, where students wore black badges while attending regular class.
Later, addressing mediapersons at ANCSU office, the union representatives led by its acting president Yanbemo claimed that the response was “very good” .
The union also cautioned it was prepared to carry out “aggressive form of agitation” if their demand was not fulfilled within June 30.
Acknowledging that ANCSU understood the problems faced by the university while shifting to its headquarters, the members however, said that this should not be the reason for delay in declaring examination results.
“Students are put to suffer when results are not declared on time,” one of the union leader said.
ANCSU submitted a representation on May 21, another reminder on June 5 followed by an ultimatum on June 21 to declare result before the end of June.
However, there was no response from the university authority, they said.
ANCSU also said it has been fighting against late declaration of results which has become a rule more than the exception under Nagaland University.
ANCSU said though NBSE has far more students than Nagaland University, yet the board has been declaring results after a month.
ANCSU general secretary Bendangnukshi asked why can’t Nagaland University do the same.
They said as per UGC norms, result should be declared within sixty days after the last day of the examination but even after 80 days, the results of undergraduate exams have not been declared.
He also pointed out that the delay of result was not only affecting those who wanted to study outside the state but also recruitment to various posts in state government.
ANCSU members also said that wearing “black badge” was not an agitation but a show of resentment against delay of results.