Shillong, Sept 10: The North-Eastern Hill University the incumbency of the office and term of the Vice-Chancellor, NEHU. The general public is already aware that NEHU is a Central University and receives its funding from the Government of India to run its academic, administrative and financial affairs, in the best interest of the students and society.
Therefore, various directions issued from time to time by the Government of India, concerned Ministry i.e. Ministry of Education, UGC etc. need to be followed. Also, the provisions of Acts & Statutes, General Financial Rules (GFR), Service Conduct Rules etc. are to be observed by all.
The appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, NEHU is in accordance with NEHU Acts & Statutes. Regarding the incumbency of the office/term of the Vice-Chancellor, NEHU, the amended Statutes 2 (A)(2) of the University pertaining to the Vice-Chancellor are re-produced hereunder:
“The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for reappointment for not more than another term.
Provided that the incumbent Vice-Chancellor will hand-over charge to the Senior-most Professor on the expiry of his/her term if the new Vice-Chancellor has not been appointed and is not available to take charge.
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.”
It may be mentioned that Prof. S.K. Srivastava assumed the office of Vice-Chancellor, NEHU on 24th September, 2015 for a period of five years which will be completed on 23rd September, 2020.
Prof. Srivastava will comply in letter and spirit with the provisions of NEHU Acts & Statutes regarding his Vice-Chancellorship.
