Student organisations at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) have urged non-teaching staff to disregard directives from top administrators who they claim are leading the institution remotely in violation of governance norms.
The NEHU Students’ Union (NEHUSU) and Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) have formally asked the university’s non-teaching staff association to ignore any orders from Vice Chancellor Prof. PS Shukla and Registrar Col. Omkar Singh, citing their prolonged absence from campus.
According to the student bodies, Prof. Shukla has been on leave for 127 days since November 15, 2024, and his attempts to resume duties remotely from Delhi are “arbitrary and against established rules.” Similarly, they argue that Col. Singh has not reported back to the university since taking leave.
The student groups claim such remote administration violates the NEHU Act of 1973 and sets a dangerous precedent for university governance. They also warned that faculty members supporting the absent leadership will be viewed as acting against student interests.
