By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, April 12: North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) has rejected allegations of irregularities in the appointment of its Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), stating the process complied with all established procedures and statutory provisions.
Prof. Brinda Bazeley Kharbirymbai, the part-time CVO in-charge, clarified that the appointment was neither casual nor informal. She noted that the decision was made by the university’s competent authority and ratified by the Executive Council—the institution’s highest statutory body—during its meeting on February 23.
Prof. Kharbirymbai stated that once an appointment is approved by the Executive Council, portraying it as illegitimate without full facts is “misconceived and misleading.”
Responding to concerns raised by the North-Eastern Hill University Teachers’ Association (NEHUTA), she explained that under the current vigilance framework, the CVO post can be held on either a full-time or part-time basis, depending on institutional needs. She described claims that such an arrangement is impermissible as factually and legally incorrect.
The CVO expressed concern over unverified allegations made without examining university records or statutes. She noted that several vigilance matters involving faculty members—including confirmation cases and the scrutiny of job applications—are currently under review. She warned that attempts to delegitimise her office could delay the resolution of these service-related issues.
“The present public posture appears self-contradictory and contrary to the interests of the teaching community itself,” Prof. Kharbirymbai remarked, suggesting that the allegations might involve “mala fide intent” to create unnecessary controversy.
Reiterating the university’s stand, she said public institutions function based on statutes, ordinances, and official records rather than “selective assertions or pressure tactics through the press.”
