Shillong: The Joint Action Committee (JAC), a group of several recognized statutory associations of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Meghalaya, has decided to intensify its ongoing agitation against the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Prabha Shankar Shukla.
Accordingly, the JAC has decided to resort to a non-cooperation movement, starting with the upcoming Academic Council meeting, due to the non-fulfilment of its demands.
The JAC said in a statement that the NEHU Student’s Union (NEHUSU) has officially joined it in the fight for the overall welfare of the university.
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The JAC also thanked the Meghalaya Tribal Teacher’s Association (MeTTA) for their full support.
The JAC has been demanding the removal of Rohit Prasad, a contractual Technical Officer/Senior Consultant who was appointed illegally. The deadline for Prasad’s removal, as set by the JAC in their letter dated October 19, has expired.
Since the Vice-Chancellor has sided with Prasad, ignoring the illegality and sentiments of the stakeholders, the JAC has been left with no other alternative but to go on an all-out protest.
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The JAC will start with non-cooperation and non-participation in the conduct of the upcoming 111th Academic Council meeting, which is scheduled to be held on October 31 at 11 a.m. in the Multi-use Convention Hall.
In addition to the demand for Prasad’s removal, the JAC has also listed several other genuine long-pending demands which the Vice-Chancellor was supposed to fulfil in a time-bound manner.