Guwahati: Teachers and students of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Meghalaya held a protest on October 12 against the alleged misconduct of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Prof PS Shukla.
The protesters gathered at the central library and marched silently to the Vice-Chancellor’s office, where they organized a dharna.
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The North Eastern Hill University Teachers’ Association (NEHUTA) alleged that Shukla is functioning in a unilateral and dictatorial manner, misusing his power as the Vice-Chancellor.
NEHUTA president Lakhon Kma said that Shukla has blatantly violated the statutory provisions of the Academic Council and that the association has no choice but to resort to agitation.
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Kma said that the NEHUTA will decide on its next course of action within a week or ten days.
The protesters carried placards that read, “Respect the autonomy of AC and NEHU”, “Do not use NEHU as a stepping stone”, “Don’t bulldoze AC”, “Stop misleading colleges” and “By undermining the Academic Council, FYUP is null and void”.
The protesters are demanding that Shukla step down as the Vice-Chancellor.