Guwahati: Nagaland’s Rajya Sabha MP Phangnon Konyak has been appointed to the Court of North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Meghalaya, officials confirmed on Saturday.
The university, a central institution, drew national attention last year following a wave of protests on its campus.
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Sharing her excitement on the social media platform X, Konyak wrote, “It is a proud and joyous moment for me to be nominated as a Member of the Court at North Eastern Hill University.”
She expressed her heartfelt thanks to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for the nomination and opportunity.
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Konyak, a BJP leader and the first woman from Nagaland to serve in the Rajya Sabha, praised NEHU’s legacy. “Over the years, the university has played a vital role in shaping influential academicians, administrators, and community leaders,” she noted. Echoing NEHU’s motto, she encouraged all stakeholders to “Rise Up and Build.”
Founded in 1973, the North Eastern Hill University initially served the states of Meghalaya and Nagaland, along with the former Union Territories of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. The Court of NEHU functions as the university’s top decision-making body.