The Academic Council

CONSTITUTION OF ACADEMIC COUNCIL
NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY SHILLONG
STATUTES-14(1) OF THE NEHU ACT 1973

  1. Ex-Officio-Members
    1. Vice-Chancellor,
    2. Pro-Vice-Chancellor
    3. Deans of Schools
    4. Dean of Students’ Welfare,
    5. Heads of Departments and Centres  of Studies,
    6. Librarian,
    7. Principals of Colleges maintained by the University,
    8. All Professors, other than the Heads of Departments and Centres, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

THE DETAILS

Ex-Officio-Members

Vice-Chancellor,
NEHU, Shillong  
Chairman

Deans of Schools & Heads of Departments and Centres  of Studies

Name of the Schools /Departments /Centres Members
School of Economics, Management and Information Sciences Dean
Prof. Moses N.Naga 
Department of Commerce Prof. K.C.Kabra
Prof. A.P.Pati 
Prof. Rajkumar G.Singh (Head)
Department of Economics Prof. U.K.De 
Prof. Bhagirathi Panda
Prof. S.Umdor 
Prof. P.S.Suresh (Under Suspension)
Prof. C.Nayak
Department of Library & Information Science Prof. Moses Naga (Dean)
Prof. Bikika Laloo Tariang
Prof. Paokholun Hangsing (Hd)
Department of Management(Tura) Prof. J.U.Ahmed(Head)
Prof. K.C.Biswal
Prof. A.Bhattacharjee
Department of  Agri-Business Management and Food Technology(Tura) Prof. Deepak Bhagat (Head)
Department of Journalism & Mass Communication Prof. Manash Pratim Goswami (Hd)
Department of Tourism and Hotel Management Prof. S.K.Dixit (Hd)
School of Education Dean, Prof. B.P.Sahu (Dean)
Department of Education (Shillong)  Prof. B.B.Kharbi Rymbai
Prof.  Ibadani S.Syiem (Head)
Department of Education(Tura)         Prof. (Mrs) N.C.Momin
Prof. S.C.Subudhi (Head)
Prof. Mahender R.Sarsani
Department of Adult and Continuing Education Dr. W.S.Mylliemngap (Head)
Prof. B.P.Sahu (Dean)
Centre for Distance Education -
School of Humanities Dean
Prof.M.M.Mazumdar
Department of English (Shillong)       Prof. M.M.Mazumdar(Dean) 
Prof.(Mrs)  S.Bhattacharjee
Prof. M.Renganathan
Prof. J.Prodhani
Prof. K.S.Nongkynrih (Head)
Department of English(Tura) Dr. R.M.Sangma (Head)
Prof. Dwijen Sharma
Department of Hindi Prof. M.P.Pandey 
Prof. D.K.Choubey (Head)
Prof.H.K.Mishra
Prof. B.P.Tripathi
Department of Khasi Prof. A.Kharmalki (Hd)
Prof. D.R.L.Nonglait
Department of Garo (Tura) Prof.(Mrs) Famelne K.Marak
Dr.(Mrs.) Dokatchi Ch. Marak (Head)
Department of Philosophy Prof. X.P.Mao
Prof. Prasenjit Biswas (Head)
Department of Linguistics Prof. Sailendra Kr Singh (Hd)
School of Human & Environmental Sciences Dean, Prof. D.Walia
Department of Anthropology Prof. R.Khongsdier
Prof. Lucy T.V.Zehol
Prof. D.K.Limbu
Prof. Geetika Ranjan
Prof. Banrida T. Langstieh(Head)
Prof. Q.R.Marak
Department of Geography Prof. Sunil Kumar De
Prof. P.K.Ryngnga(Head)
Prof. L.Cajee
Department of Rural Development & Agricultural Production (Tura) Prof.. D.C.Kalita   
Dr.Binu Mathew (Head)
Department of Environmental Studies Dr. Rajesh Bajpai (Head)
Prof. D.Wali
Department of Horticulture (Tura) Prof. C.P.Suresh
Dr. K.Ch. Momin (Head)
Department of Forestry (Tura) Prof. Gopal Shukla (Head)
Department of Geology Prof. Ravi Ranjan Kumar (Head)
School of Life Sciences Prof. S.K.Barik (Dean)
Department of Botany            Prof. S.K.Barik (Dean)
Prof. Uma Shankar
Prof. H.Kayang
Prof. S.Kumaria (Head)
Department of Bio-Chemistry Prof.M.B.Syiem
Prof.A.K.Singh
Prof. L.Kma(Head)
Prof. Kitlangki Suchian
Department of Zoology          Prof. A.K.Yadav
Prof. S.Ghosh
Prof. S.R.Hajong(Head)
Prof. Timir Tripathy
Prof. D.K.Biswas
Department of Biotechnology & Bio-informatics Prof. K.Aguan
Prof. S.R.Joshi
Dr. A.Bhattacharjuee (Head)
School of Physical Sciences  Dean, Prof G.Bez
Department of Mathematics Dr.A.M.Buhphang(Head)
Prof. Santosh Kumar
Department of Chemistry Prof. G.Bez 
Prof. S.Mitra
Prof. R.L.Nongkhlaw
Prof. M.Velusamy
Prof. M.K.Sahoo (Head)
Department of Statistics Prof. Bishal Gurung (Head)
Department of Physics Prof. P.K.Patra(Head)
School of Social Sciences Dean,
Prof. C.A.Mawlong
Department of History Prof. A.K.Thakur
Prof. C.A.Mawlong
Prof. S.N.Lamare (Head)
Prof. (Mrs.) T.Gurung Nag (on lien)
Prof. Aparna Mathur
Prof. Marco Babit Mitri
Prof. Vulli Dhanaraju
Department of Political Science Prof.H.Srikanth
Prof. T.T.Haokip
Prof. K.Debbarma
Prof. S.Sen Gupta (Head)
Prof. Satya P.Dash
Department of Sociology Prof. B.Panda
Prof. R.M.Shangpliang (Head)
Prof. K.Kikhi Kedilezo
Department of Law Prof. J.J.Mozika (On lien)
Department of Cultural and creative Studies Prof. D.L.Kharmawphlang 
Dr. Lapynshai Syiem (Head)
Department of History & Archaeology(Tura) Dr.TilokThakuria (Head)
School of Technology            Dean
Prof. D.Kandar
Department of ECE Prof. R.Subadar
Prof. L.J.Singh (Head)
Prof. S.C.Arya
Department of Information Technology Prof. Md.Iftekhar Hussain(Hd)
Prof. D.Kandar
Prof. B.Bhuyan
Department of Basic Science & Social Science Dr.K.Upadhyay, (Head) 
Department of Biomedical Engineering Prof Sirsendu Sekhar Ray (Head)
Department of Nano Technology Dr. S.Shukla (Head)
Department of Computer Application (Tura) Dr.Anindya Halder (Head)
Department of Architect Shri B.Swer (In-charge)
Energy Engineering Dr. Mousam Ghosh (Head)
   
SAIF Prof. S.S.Ray 
Director, HRDC Director In-charge
Dean Student Welfare Prof. K.Suchiang
Librarian Dr. F. Sumer

Clause 14(1)(ix)

Six principals of Colleges admitted to the  Privileges of the University      

1. Principal,
St.Francis D’Assisi College,
Siejlieh,Nongstoin-793119
West Khasi Hills District,
Meghalaya 
3 years
wef.28/9/2026
2. Principal,
Woodland Institute of Nursing (C.O.N)
Laitkor, Lumheh-793010
East Khasi Hills District,
Meghalaya
3 Principal,
Shangpung College
Nongrim Shangpung,
B.P.O.Shangpung-793150 
P.O.Jowai,West Jaintia Hills District 
Meghalaya
4. Principal,
Balawan College,
C/o Catholic Mission,
Umsning-793150
Ri-Bhoi District,
Meghalaya 
5. Principal,
Khad-saw phra College
Mairang-793120
Eastern West Khasi Hills District,
Meghalaya 
6. Principal,
Meribon K H.Memorial College
Sohiong-793115
East Khasi Hills District
Meghalaya

Clause 14(1)(x)

Five teachers of the University, by rotation   according to seniority of which two shall be Associate Professor and three Assistant Professors

ASSOCIATE  PROFESSOR      

1

Dr. S.K. Jha
Department of Satistics
NEHU, Shillong

w.e.f. wef 10/08/2026  for a period of (3) three years  

2. Shri S.K.Dutta
Department of ECE
NEHU, Shillong.
26/02/2024 up to   25/02/2027

ASSISTANT  PROFESSOR

3.

Ms. W. Tariang
Assistant Professor
Department of Economics
NEHU, Shillong.

wef 19.09.2025 up to 18.09.28

4.

Shri. A.T. Singh
Department of Mathematics
NEHU, Shillong
wef 19.09.2025 for a period of (3) three years

5.

Dr. S,S,Pohlong
Department of Physics 
NEHU, Shillong

wef 22/10/24  up to 21/10/27

Clause 14(1)(xi)

Four persons, not being employees of the University or of a College or Institution by or affiliated (Nominated by the Visitor)

1. Prof. Vinod Kumar Mishra 
Deptt. of Genetics and Plant Breeding Institute of Agricultural Sciences,
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Varanasi
(w.e.f 25.09.2025)
2. Prof.Ranjana Bajpai,
Deptt. of Geography,
Ravenshaw University,
Cuttack
3. Prof.Vandana Upadhyay,
Deptt.of Economics,
School of Social Sciences
Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU)
Itanagar
4. Prof.Anup Kumar Dey,
Department of English,
Central University of Assam,
Silchar

 

Clause 14(1)(xii)

Six teachers of the Colleges admitted to the Privileges of the University

1. Dr. J.P.Marak 
Department of Botany
Union Christian College
Ri-bhoi  District
Meghalaya
wef 27/05/24 up to 26/5/27
2. Mr. Nangsan Kupar Swer
Department of English
Lady Keane  College
Shillong
3. Dr. David F.Marbaniang
Department of Business;
Administration
St. Anthony’s  College 
Shillong – 793003
4. Dr. S.K.Pradhan
Department of Commerce 
St. Anthony’s College
Shillong - 793003
5. Ms. Rilana Lamar
Department of Mathematics
St. Mary’s  College
Shillong.
6. Dr. Prashanta Sarkhel
St. Edmunds College
Shillong

Clause 14(1)(xiii)

Two Post-Graduate Students of the University One from Sciences and one from Humanities and one Research Scholar to be elected on academic merit in the manner prescribed by on Ordinance.   

As per the AC Resolution No: AC:111:2023:8:(i) Clause need to be amended till the amendment of Clause Two NEHUSU representatives from among the Executive members of NEHUSU and one Research Scholar will be invited  as Special Invitee to the Academic Council

Special Invitee

  1. Ram Toi
    Research Scholar

Permanent Invitee(s)

  1. Director,
    College Development Council,
    NEHU, Shillong.
  2. Controller of Examinations,
    NEHU, Shillong.

Secretary (Ex-Officio)
Registrar, NEHU, Shillong.