Tura, Sept 22, 2025 — The Post Graduate Students’ Union (PGSU) of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Tura Campus, has called upon the Governor of Meghalaya to urgently intervene in what it described as a worsening academic and administrative crisis at the campus.
In a memorandum submitted on August 26, 2025, a PGSU delegation led by Vice President Chakram D. Sangma, along with CoMSO Adviser and High Court Advocate, presented a detailed account of the persistent challenges faced by students, faculty, and staff at the campus, which is nearing its 30th anniversary but continues to grapple with serious infrastructural and financial deficiencies.
Infrastructural Shortfalls
PGSU highlighted that five academic departments still operate without permanent classrooms, while the campus lacks basic facilities such as clean drinking water, hostels, laboratories, and transport services. Staff quarters have been converted into makeshift hostels, but students continue to endure poor living conditions and a shortage of clean water.
Financial and Administrative Paralysis
The union also pointed to recent budget cuts by the central government, which have stalled recruitment, promotions, and faculty appointments, effectively crippling the academic and administrative functioning of the campus. Several critical projects remain in limbo due to bureaucratic delays.
Impact on Students
Students are among the worst affected, with no welfare programs or adequate academic support. The self-financed Master of Social Work (MSW) Department, despite its contributions to the region, continues to operate without permanent recognition or financial backing, leaving its future uncertain. The PGSU warned that several departments are at risk of closure, jeopardizing the academic future of hundreds of students.
Call for Immediate Action
“We cannot jeopardize the academic future of thousands of students. This is not only an institutional matter but also a humanitarian one,” said Vice President Chakram D. Sangma.
PGSU urged the Governor to take immediate steps to restore normalcy, dignity, and a conducive academic environment at the Tura Campus, warning that the continuing crisis could deal a long-term blow to higher education in the Garo Hills region.
The union expressed hope that timely intervention would enable NEHU Tura Campus to overcome its challenges and fulfill its mission of providing inclusive, accessible, and quality education. “Our demand is not for privilege, but for basic rights that students, teachers, and employees have been denied for too long,” the memorandum concluded.
