Hundreds of students, led by the Mizo Students’ Union (MSU), marched through Aizawl on Monday demanding the immediate dismissal of college teachers who have served for years without the required qualifications. The protest targeted the extension of contracts for 29 part-time assistant professors who have not cleared mandatory eligibility tests, a move student leaders say undermines academic standards and the future of students. The state government has issued show-cause notices to the teachers in question and assured protesters that any faculty found non-compliant will be dismissed after the response period. The MSU emphasized that their agitation is driven by a commitment to quality education and accountability in Mizoram’s higher education sector.

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