Shillong, Nov 06” The removal of the Registrar, Deputy Registrar , cannot be executed based on unilateral decisions or personal discretion. These officials, including the Registrar and Deputy Registrar, were appointed following a thorough screening process and formal interviews.
Addressed the media at Shillong Press Club the Vice Chancellor of NEHU Prof. Prabha Shankar Shukla said their roles and continuity in service are governed by due processes, not by arbitrary decisions from any single authority, including the Vice-Chancellor.
As has been reported in the media, associations such as NEHUTA, NEHUNSA, and NEHUSU have already brought their concerns to the government, including the President of India.
He said If the government suspects any irregularities, it may consider forming an inquiry committee to examine the matter. However, as of now, there has been no communication from the Ministry or the President’s office to Vice-Chancellor’s office indicating such an action.
It’s important to note that the termination of a government employee’s service cannot occur without valid and substantial reasons. If there are indeed concerns or reasons for any such action, the process would begin with an inquiry, not an immediate termination.
Regarding the roles of the OSD Director, College Development Council, the VC said that he had approached many professors to consider taking the post, however no one gave their consent.
“I am still willing to appoint any Professor who is ready to work as the Director of College Development Council and as for Guest House Incharge, NEHU currently faces a shortage of non-teaching staff”.
Advertisements for the non-teaching staff positions have already been issued, and although the National Testing Agency (NTA) has declined to conduct the non-teaching recruitment exams, they have proceeded with tendering for alternative agencies.
Multiple agencies have shown interest, and once the Registrar’s office reopens (currently closed due to protests), these files will move forward. When the recruitment process is successfully completed, the role of Guest House Incharge will naturally conclude and new Guest House Incharge.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor in both Campuses of NEHU, the VC inform you that the University has formally written to the Ministry for further clarification on this matter and is awaiting their response.
He said that will write to Ministry again and if there is no response within December 2024, he will appoint two Pro-Vice-Chancellors for Shillong and Tura Campuses from local community only.
