Shillong, March 10: NEHU Vice Chancellor PS Shukla has urged the students to initiate dialogue with him to end the impasse in the University.
In an appeal issued on Monday, the VC said, “I am always open to discussion and committed to your well-being. Let us work together to rebuild our university with wisdom, patience, and mutual respect”.
Full text of the statement below
Date: 10/03/2025
AN EARNEST APPEAL
TO NEHU STUDENTS AND UNION
Dear Students of NEHU,
I am writing to you today not just as your Vice-Chancellor but as someone who truly cares about your education, future and the reputation of our university. It saddens me to see that instead of focusing on your studies, research, and personal growth, you are being misled by people with their own selfish interests.
NEHU has always been a place where students come to learn, dream big, and work hard for a bright future. However, recent events have disturbed the peaceful academic environment and put your education at risk. I want to share the truth with you so that you can make informed decisions, free from the influence of those who do not have your best interests at heart.
The actions of a few professors, who are at the center of this unrest, are not aimed at helping you or improving NEHU, but rather to serve their own personal agendas. Unfortunately, they have used you, the students, as tools for their own gain. Your classes have been disrupted, your education has suffered, and your future is at risk. Have you ever wondered why these so-called ‘leaders’ never encouraged peaceful discussions? Why have they pushed for aggressive protests instead of finding solutions through proper dialogue? If they truly cared about you, wouldn’t they choose peaceful and constructive ways to address the issues?
I want to assure you that I have always been open to discussions. I have invited student representatives to meet me and share their concerns. I have also accepted many of your demands, such as appointing a Pro-Vice-Chancellor. Yet, despite my willingness to find solutions, the protests have continued and turned violent. Faculty and staff have faced threats, and the situation has become more about personal and political agendas than real student issues. This is no longer about student rights or university policies it has become a planned effort by certain individuals who do not care about your education. The involvement of external groups has made things worse, turning a student movement into a politically motivated conflict. Ask yourselves: Why has this student protest suddenly become so aggressive? Why are faculty members being threatened? Why are the real student issues being replaced with demands for my resignation without any valid reason?
The most unfortunate part of all this is that those who pushed you to protest will not suffer any consequences. It is you, the students, who will be affected the most. Your academic schedule has been disrupted, your future job opportunities and higher studies are at risk, and the reputation of your degrees is being damaged. Employers and universities across the country are watching what is happening at NEHU. If this situation continues, it will harm your future prospects. Is this what you really want?
As your Vice-Chancellor, my responsibility is to make NEHU a place where students can learn and grow in a safe and peaceful environment. Every decision I have made has been for the betterment of this institution, not for personal gain.
But I cannot do this alone. I need your support. I ask you to think carefully and see through the lies and manipulations. Are you really fighting for a cause that benefits you, or are you being misled? Please reflect. Think about your dreams, your goals, and the sacrifices your families have made for your education. Do not let the ambitions of a few individuals destroy your future. It is time to bring peace back to NEHU. It is time to focus on what truly matters: your education, your careers, and your bright future. I urge you to not stop engaging in meaningful discussions and focus on learning. Let us not allow NEHU’s reputation to suffer because of a few selfish individuals.
I am always open to discussion and committed to your well-being. Let us work together to rebuild our university with wisdom, patience, and mutual respect.
With sincerity and hope,
Vice-Chancellor
