Editor,
Through the columns of your widely circulated daily, I wish to highlight a deeply troubling issue being faced by the academic community of Rang Frah Government College (RFGC), Changlang: the persistent lack of electricity and water supply, which continues to disrupt the institution’s functioning.
On 28 July, when admissions for various semesters officially began, the entire college campus was without electricity and water. The absence of basic utilities on such a crucial day caused immense inconvenience to both students and staff. Despite contacting the the Power and PHED Departments and requesting immediate intervention, no action was taken to restore electricity. As a result, students were forced to travel to the town just to get a single document photocopied, something that could have easily been managed within the campus if power had been available.
This is not an isolated incident. RFGC has long struggled with poor utility services, yet the problem continues to be neglected. At a time when digital processes, documentation, and seamless communication are integral to academic administration, such conditions are unacceptable.
I strongly urge the departments concerned, especially the authorities of the Power and PHED Departments, to treat this matter with the seriousness it deserves. Students should not have to suffer due to systemic failure to provide the most basic infrastructure. Institutions of higher learning must be supported, not handicapped, by the systems meant to sustain them.
The future of our students depends not just on books and lectures but on a functional and supportive academic environment.
Ganwang Ronrang,
General secretary,
RFGCSU