Dimapur: The Naga Students Federation (NSF) on Tuesday urged the Nagaland govt to constitute a high-powered committee within one month to formulate the modalities of the proposed Nagaland Non-Government Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fees) Act.In a representation to the chief secretary, the federation urged the govt to formulate a comprehensive policy as proposed within three months and enact and implement the Act within six months.The NSF said the proposed policy aimed to regulate fees and admissions in private and professional educational institutions to prevent arbitrary fee hikes and the harassment of students and parents.“It should also regulate the salaries of teachers employed in private institutions, who are often deprived of their rightful remuneration,” the NSF said.The federation said it had been consistently examining the establishment and functioning of educational institutions, wherein private institutions continued to foster quality education and achieve commendable academic results in Nagaland.While acknowledging the credibility of these institutions, the NSF said it was equally important to monitor their recognition, establishment and functioning to create an environment where institutions can grow and perform effectively.After an extensive study of the matter, the federation concluded that the state govt should enact the Nagaland Non-Government Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fees) Act to safeguard the interests and well-being of students, teachers and educational institutions.It said regulation of fees through a systematic policy should take into consideration factors such as the location of the institution, the infrastructure available, the classes or courses offered, the qualifications of teaching and non-teaching staff, salary components and annual increments, expenditure incurred per student in relation to the total income of the institution, and other relevant parameters.The policy should, however, be framed after taking into account the concerns of all stakeholders so that it served as a valuable asset for the state, the federation added.
