SHILLONG: The Ministry of Education, Government of India, has announced the formation of a committee to investigate the alleged mismanagement and administrative failures at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) amid the rising tensions and ongoing protests at the university.
The Union ministry announced its decision in an official order on November 14, citing "serious concerns raised by students, student associations, and media reports."
The decision is a reaction to the hunger strike that frustrated students have initiated over the past few days. The agitating students had also locked down the university on November 6.
The students have raised demands, including the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Prabha Shankar Shukla, the registrar, and other officials.
The ministry announced a two-member committee to conduct a brief inquiry into the matter in light of the issues raised by the students and other organizations.
The committee has appointed Professor D.P. Singh, the former Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), as its Chairman and Professor Dilip Chandra Nath, the former Vice-Chancellor of Assam University, as its second member.
"The Committee shall inquire into the allegations and submit its report within a period of 15 days from the date of issuance of this order, along with necessary recommendations for corrective actions," the order stated.
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