Prof Sugnoh resigns as Pro-VC, proposes to function as VC (Incharge) of NEHU

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaApril 10, 2025

Prof Sharon M Sungoh has tendered her resignation from the post of Pro-Vice Chancellor and instead proposed to function as Vice Chancellor (In-charge) of the North Eastern Hill University.

In her letter to the concerned central authorities, Sungoh said that considering the prevailing situation in the University and demands of the stakeholders, it has been difficult for her to function as Pro-Vice Chancellor under extreme pressure.

“In the given circumstances stated above, I prefer to tender my resignation from the post of pro vice chancellor and will function as the Vice-Chancellor (Incharge) by virtue of being the next senior most professor, as per Status 2(A)(5)(i) of the University, with adequate administrative and financial power, with immediate effect,” she wrote.

Prof Sungoh also highlighted the problem faced since Prof Prabha Shankar Shukla has not physically assumed duty in the headquarter and the financial and administrative power delegated to me is too limited to cope up with the day-to-day function of the University

She said the School Board meetings of the University are already over and the recommendations are awaiting approval of the Academic Council/Executive Council which I am not in a position to convene.

“Admission of new batches of students will commence from next academic session, therefore, it is imperative to find out an amicable solution to the existing problems before it is too late,” Prof Sungoh asserted while also informing that the University is also faced with pending Court cases, affiliation and many other academic related matters.