'Remove Vice-Chancellor': Huge Students' Protest In Top Central University In Meghalaya
NDTV
Vice Chancellor Prabha Shankar Shukla said he has communicated the current issues at the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) to the Education Ministry and dismissed accusations of being "anti-tribal"
Tension continues to rise at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Meghalaya's capital Shillong as students have launched an indefinite hunger strike outside the Vice Chancellor's office, demanding the removal of Vice Chancellor Prabha Shankar Shukla.
The hunger strike, led by the NEHU Students' Union (NEHUSU) and the Khasi Students' Union (KSU) NEHU Unit, accused the Vice Chancellor of "misuse of power" and mismanagement. The students are also calling for the removal of the Registrar and Deputy Registrar, appointment of a pro-vice chancellor for the Tura campus, and improvements in essential amenities, including revised hostel fees, clean water, Wi-Fi, and ambulance services.
Banners with slogans such as "No More Delays, Vice Chancellor Must Go" and "We Demand Fairness, Not Abuse of Power" reflected the students' growing frustration with the administration. NEHU Assam Students Association is also participating in the hunger strike.
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