Editor,
In light of the recent announcements by the Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet regarding major education reforms and employee welfare measures, as widely circulated in the media and social platforms, I wish to seek clarification from the Government of Arunachal Pradesh regarding the status of the government engineering colleges in Toru and Tezu.
The Cabinet decisions reflect the government’s commitment towards strengthening the education sector through reforms in recruitment rules, professorship grants, and policy amendments. These progressive steps have raised hope among students, academicians, and aspiring candidates across the state. In this context, it would be reassuring to receive clarity on two important issues concerning the engineering colleges in Toru (Papum Pare district) and Tezu (Lohit district):
Firstly, regarding recruitment: When will the recruitment process for teaching (assistant professors, associate professors, professors) and non-teaching staff commence? Proper faculty strength, technical staff, and administrative personnel are essential for ensuring academic standards, laboratory functioning, accreditation processes, and overall institutional growth.
Secondly, regarding the commencement of academic sessions: When are the regular academic sessions expected to begin at these campuses in the full-fledged mode? Students and parents are eagerly awaiting confirmation, so that admission plans and academic decisions can be made accordingly.
The establishment of these engineering colleges was envisioned as a milestone in expanding technical education within Arunachal. Many students continue to move outside the state due to limited opportunities. Timely operationalisation, along with transparent recruitment and academic scheduling will significantly strengthen confidence in our state’s higher technical education system.
In view of the recent reform-oriented Cabinet decisions, it is hoped that the government will also share a clear roadmap for the functionalisation of the government engineering colleges in Toru and Tezu.
I request the authorities concerned to kindly clarify the timeline for recruitment and commencement of academic sessions in the larger interest of students and aspiring professionals of the state.
A concerned citizen