Meghalaya CM says NEHU’s new administrative system taking shape

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 5, 2025

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has thanked the Central government for intervening into the North Eastern Hill University’s crisis at the right time paving way for the new administrative system to take shape.

“I would like to thank the Central government and all ministers for intervening at the right time. I had couple of meetings at different level but overall the process has been kind of moving forward,” Sangma told reporters on Wednesday.

“The Academic Council took place which is now been approved, the Executive Council took place which has then approved the (appointment of the) new Pro Vice Chancellor and we are seeing the new administrative system taking shape,” he added.

Sangma said he is happy that the interest of the students is being taken as top priority.

He however said what was disturbing is the fact that the entire situation was becoming an “issue of individuals” rather than the interest of the students.

“I am happy to see that everybody now has put the students’ interest in front and now they are moving forward and not having to compromise or anything but please realize the students’ benefits cannot be compromised.”

The chief minister also reiterated that the state government is always there to facilitate the process and bring in a kind of a coordination but ultimately it is NEHU and the central government that has to really work on resolving the issues at a permanent level.

“Whatever support is required from our side, we are there, we are doing our best and I’m happy to see that we are seeing some kind of normalcy I should say one way in terms of administrative work. I am not talking in terms of situation as there are always concerns that are there, there are always stands that the different groups are having, I am not commenting on any of that (but) or me its the students that are important, directly and indirectly NEHU has more than 70,000 students that they impact,” he said.

On the demand for removal of the NEHU VC, Sangma however said, “So it is central government and NEHU that has take a call. We have expressed our point of opinion, we have shown what we thought would be a way forward…”