Shillong, April 16: The North-Eastern Hill University would like to clarify to the public at large regarding the use of nomenclature for the present Vice-Chancellor by several organisations namely the North-Eastern Hill University Teachers’ Association (NEHUTA), the Meghalaya Tribal Teachers’ Association (MeTTA) and the Meghalaya Confederation for Academic Welfare (MeCAW) in the media, both print and electronic.
These organisations have time and time again referred to the Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. K. Srivastava as a “Caretaker”, “Term-ended”, “Term-expired”, “Acting” Vice Chancellor in the media, which is nothing but an attempt to mislead the public and smacks of mala fide intent. The University condemns these actions and urge the organisations to desist from indulging in such deplorable acts.
The Vice-Chancellor, NEHU holds office and complies with the directions of the Government of India, and functions according to the NEHU Acts and Statutes. Regarding the incumbency of the office or term of the VC, the relevant provisions of the Statute 2 (A)(2) of the NEHU Acts & Statutes is as follows:
“The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, Provided further that the Visitor may direct that a Vice-Chancellor, whose term of office has expired, shall continue in office for such a period, not exceeding a total period of one year, as may be specified in the direction.”
As per the communication received from the Ministry of Education, Government of India, dated 22nd September, 2020, Prof. Srivastava will continue to hold office for such period not exceeding a total period of one year or till his successor is appointed, whichever is earlier.
Prof. Srivastava will continue to hold the office of the Vice-Chancellor and exercise the powers and the duties of the Vice-Chancellor strictly in accordance with the NEHU Act & Statutes.
It may be mentioned that Prof. Srivastava assumed the office of Vice-Chancellor, NEHU on 24th September, 2015 for a period of five years which was completed on 23rd September, 2020.
The incumbent, Prof. Srivastava is continuing as VC after expiry of his full five-year term on 23rd September, 2020 as per the direction of Government of India. Thus, the general public is requested not to be misled by such organisations.
