Shillong, July 27: Prof. Prabha Shankar Shukla on Tuesday assumed the office of new Vice Chancellor of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU).

Prof Shukla took over the office of the Vice-Chancellor from the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof SK Srivastava in accordance with the provision laid down under Statute 2(A) (1) of NEHU Act 1973 and as conveyed by the Ministry of Education, Govt of India vide letter issued on July 22.

Prof Shukla arrived at the campus on Tuesday afternoon and was received by the Registrar.

Thereafter, Prof Shukla was felicitated by the outgoing Vice-Chancellor in the presence of staff of the VC office.