Leadership Turmoil at North-Eastern Hill University: Unrest Persists Amid Resignations

North-Eastern Hill University's pro vice-chancellor, S Umdor, resigned following ongoing unrest. This unrest stemmed from demands for resignation over governance issues and operational paralysis. Despite efforts to maintain academic continuity, leadership instability remains as key figures, including Umdor, departed, furthering the campus discord.

S Umdor, the pro vice-chancellor of North-Eastern Hill University, has stepped down following persistent unrest on campus, officials confirmed Tuesday.

Pressure from faculty and student associations mounted over weeks, with calls for Umdor's resignation due to the perceived shortcomings in restoring normalcy at the university. Governance failures and delays in critical decisions fueled the demands, while accusations of partiality in recruitment by Vice-Chancellor PS Shukla initially sparked the turmoil.

The protests forced Shukla to leave, complicating leadership dynamics and deepening the crisis. Despite these challenges, officials managed to uphold the academic schedule, conducting necessary exams on time. However, departures of the registrar, finance officer, and others have underscored an administrative breakdown, pointing to profound institutional instability.

(With inputs from agencies.)