Shillong, Nov 4: The indefinite pen-down and tool-down strike of the NEHU Non-teaching Staff Association (NEHUNSA) which started on Monday to protest the unprecedented delay in recruiting people for the posts advertised last year has significantly disrupted normal university operations.
The indefinite protest has affected normal classes today and it has left classrooms in various departments empty.
Most of the classrooms were empty as there were no buses to ferry students.
The administrative building, too, saw minimal activity, with only a few contractual staff members present.
The chamber of the Vice Chancellor, Prof Prabha Shankar Shukla also wore a deserted look as none of the staff were present.
It may be mentioned that the VC is not in station and he is expected to return today evening.
While speaking to reporters, NEHUNSU president, WR Synrem said that they have received information that the VC would invite them for talks on Tuesday at 4pm.
He said that they will continue with their protest if the discussion with the VC is not fruitful.
The NEHUNSA has gone on indefinite strike to protest against the unprecedented delay in the recruitment process for the posts that were advertised on November 3, 2023.
The NEHUNSA had set an October-end deadline for the university authorities to publish the syllabus and the date of the written exam.
The advertisement for the posts was published on November 3, 2023.
Synrem said they are protesting to pressure the authorities to fulfill their demands.
He said the National Testing Agency (NTA) was supposed to conduct the recruitment but it told the university on July 16 that it would be unable to do so.
NEHUNSA president said the university administration is being run by a handful of regular staff.
According to him, the university may come to a standstill if the recruitment is not done, thereby jeopardising the education and career of the youths in the state.