NU stir : NUNTSA appeals for governor's intervention

Kohima, Mar 11 (UNI) The Nagaland University Non-Teaching Staff Association(NUNTSA) today appealed to Governor Shyamal Datta to immediately intervene in the crisis in the University.

NUNTSA president Imchatoshi Pongner and general secretary Wabang Aonok in a statement here said the administratative office of the Nagaland University had been indefinitely locked since March 8 paralyising work. The NUNTSA was concerned over the recent developments in the university that were seriously affecting the careers of thousands of students and staff.

Incidentally, the Post Graduate Students' Union of the university had locked the administrative building in support of the agitation of the Nagaland University Teachers' Association(NUTA) who are demanding the Ministry of Human Resources Development(MHRD) accept the resignation of Vice-Channcellor Prof G D Sharma, which he submitted on February 28.

The NUTA had made allegations of funds mismanagement against him.

Meanwhile, a NUTA delegation presently camping in New Delhi held a series of meetings with the officials of MHRD and submitted documentary evidence. They also requested the University Visitor and President APJ Abdul Kalam to instruct the MHRD to accept the resignation of Prof Sharma.

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