Western Sumi Students’ Union (WSSU) and Dimapur Sumi Students Union (DSSU) have extended their support to All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU)’s 14-day ultimatum on higher education department over delayed scholarship.
In a press release, WSSU through its president A. Kughato Achumi and info & publicity secretary Iuto V. Swu urged the minister to justify his stand behind the delay in disbursing of scholarship on time.
The union also asked all the implementing agencies “to release scholarships expeditiously” so the students from economically weaker section did not face any hardships.
Further, WSSU has affirmed that it “will now not remain a silent spectator but will fight tooth and nail against any corruption”.
In a separate press release, DSSU president Vitopu Ayemi and general secretary Vitoka N Rochill stated that the responsible department and the state government should not withhold the fund meant for students by resorting to payments of scholarship on installment basis.
DSSU stated that the student community out of whatever little amount they receive as scholarship could have paid for their academic needs.
DSSU has, therefore, appealed to the department and the state government to release the entire amount received from the ministry without further delay.
Further, DSSU said that it was open to exploring all options available to get the attention of the government and the department in getting scholarship issue addressed.