DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 27 (MExN): The North East Hill University Teacher’s Association (NEHUTA) today expressed dismay over the claim of the Vice-Chancellor that he is “purveying the truth,” and alleged that the VC “failed to convene the University court in four years of his tenure.”
“It was very unfortunate that the NEHUTA had to put pressure on him for convening the highest constitutional body of the University through a peaceful democratic protest. This clearly shows that he has least respect for the Act, statute, ordinance, rule and regulations of the University, which govern a premier institution like NEHU,” the association said.
It further alleged that “without approval of budget and statement of expenditure by the Court of the University, the VC on his own whims spent public funds,” adding that “one violation led to a cascade of violations of procedures established by law can be seen in VC passing the buck about the condition of quotes below 10% of the total value in a tender for work to the former VC, which only means an admission that he is continuing with a wrong practice.”
It further alleged that “to divert this litany of unstatutory practices, he is citing boycott of convocation, which teachers’ called for only to highlight ‘statutory violations’ by the VC. Minutes of Authorities are never circulated as per mandatory provisions of the Statute.”
The NEHUTA expressed shock that the VC is “attempting to blatantly deny all these serious violations.” It pointed out that failure to answer an RTI regarding his regular absence from the Office “speaks for itself.”
Accusing the VC of attempting to “divert these issues that are seriously damaging NEHU is reflected in his failure to speak the truth,” the association demanded an enquiry by a high power committee of the MHRD.
