The Meghalaya High Court on Friday decided to review the situation in the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) on December 6, after the inquiry committee probing into allegations against the incumbent Vice Chancellor Prof PS Shukla and administrative irregularities submits its report and recommendations.
The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday directed the state authorities to advise the striking students of NEHU of any medical risk associated with the hunger strike and take steps necessary in accordance with the law.
The announcement was made on Wednesday evening by NEHU Students’ Union (NEHUSU) president, Sandy Sohtun, after intense appeals by different sections including teachers, community members and doctors, and partial fulfilment of their demands
The prolonged unrest at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, has escalated into a full-blown crisis, prompting Meghalaya Education Minister Rakkam A. Sangma to appeal to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for urgent intervention.
Shillong, Nov 20: North-Eastern Hill University Students Union (NEHUSU), skigiparangni aro NEHU-ni ning•o kam ka•enggipa manderangni mol•molani ja•man, uamangni Okgimu chake jingjengataniko dontongataha.
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Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma on Tuesday expressed concern about the health conditions of the agitating students of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) after they have been fasting for more than 15 days.
NEHU’s VC in-charge, Prof. Nirmalendu Saha, has indicated that the semester-end exam of the odd semesters may be postponed to next year due to the ongoing indefinite hunger strike by the students.
Meghalaya Chief Secretary DP Wahlang met with the protesting students of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) on Tuesday and requested them to suspend their indefinite hunger strike pending the completion of the inquiry into the alleged mismanagement and administrative failures within the University.
