The two-member committee appointed by the Ministry of Education to investigate alleged administrative failures at Meghalaya’s North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) has concluded its probe.
The eagerly awaited report is expected by November 29, Friday.
The committee, led by former University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor D P Singh and former Assam University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dilip Chandra Nath, spent considerable time listening to grievances from students, teachers, and staff representatives.
The inquiry focused on persistent administrative issues that have plagued the university for some time.
As unresolved tensions continue to simmer at NEHU, students, faculty, and staff are keenly awaiting the findings, which are expected to address the root causes of the ongoing crisis and propose measures for normalising university operations.
The report’s outcome could have significant implications for the tenure of Vice-Chancellor Prabha Shankar Shukla, whose leadership has come under scrutiny during the ongoing turmoil.
Meanwhile, students who had previously gone on hunger strike continue their sit-in, calling for immediate reforms.
On Tuesday, Cabinet Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh stressed the importance of close consultations between the Central and state governments regarding key university appointments, particularly that of the Vice-Chancellor.
Speaking to media persons, Lyngdoh said, “The Centre must take stock of the correct academic ambience in the university” and called for consultations to ensure academic stability.
Lyngdoh expressed hope that the committee would provide concrete recommendations to address the long-standing concerns raised by the student body.
“I am sure that students have been tolerating this imbalance for a very long time, and I’m sure that the students have been pushed into this crisis because of the tolerance of so many weeks, months, and maybe years,” she said.
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