Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar on Friday expressed concern over the prevailing situation in the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) due to ongoing indefinite hunger strike protest that has led to the hospitalization of many students.

Teachers under the banner of the North Eastern Hill University Teachers’ Association (NEHUTA) and Meghalaya Tribal Teachers’ Association (MeTTA) on Friday sought the intervention of the Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar, who is also the chief rector of NEHU, to end the ongoing impasse and restore normalcy in the university.

Three students of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) were admitted to Shillong civil hospital on Thursday after becoming weak following their participation in the ongoing indefinite hunger strike protest against the failure of the Vice Chancellor to terminate the services of the university’s Registrar and Deputy Registrar.

Vice Chancellor of the North Eastern Hill University Prof PS Shukla on Thursday assured to immediately constitute an enquiry committee to look into the demand for removal of the Registrar and Deputy Registrar and action to be taken as per its report.

Shillong-ni North Eastern Hill University (NEHU)-o Vice Chancellor Prof Prabha Shangkar Shukla-ko kam watchina aro university-ni registrar baksana gipin official-rangko ra•galchina dabie NEHU Students Union (NEHUSU) jingjengatanirangko dakengon, Bristibar salo chatro chatrirang, ia official sakgittamni bimangrangko so•e, uamangni jingjengataniko bilakbatataha.

The students of North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Shillong intensified their protest on Thursday by burning effigies of Vice Chancellor Prof. PS Shukla, the Registrar, Deputy Registrar (Academics), Officer on Special Duty (Director, College Development Council), and the Guest House In-charge.

Vice Chancellor of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Prof PS Shukla has ruled out termination of services of senior administrative officials despite the demand from university’s students’ union, who have been on an indefinite hunger strike since Tuesday.

The book fair will be held on November 6 -7 at the Multi-Use Convention Hall of NEHU’s Shillong Campus. The NEHU Book Fair will be formally inaugurated by NEHU VC Prof. Prabha Shankar Shukla.

Shillong, Nov 5: Students of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) on Tuesday staged an indefinite hunger strike and announced a total lockdown of...