“Giving extension to Prof. SK Srivastava even after his non-performance and mismanagement, as raised by way of peaceful protests and demonstrations by teaching, nonteaching and students shall remain incorrect on moral grounds,” the JAC said in its appeal to the President.

The North-Eastern Hill University has issued a clarification, stating that attempts are being made to malign NEHU which affects the overall perception, ranking and image of the premier University in Shillong, Meghalaya

The NEHU Teachers’ Association (NEHUTA) has slammed Prof. Srivastava for terming the recent NEHUTA election for the tenure of 2020-21 as unconstitutional, null and void.