North Eastern Hill

North-Eastern Hill University
Motto	Rise Up and Build
Established	1973
Type	Public
Chancellor	Prof.M.G.K Menon
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. A. N. Rai
Location	Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Campus	Suburban
Affiliations	UGC
Website	www.nehu.ac.in

North Eastern Hill University is a Central University established on 19 July 1973 by an Act of Indian Parliament. The University is located in the suburb of Shillong, the state capital of Meghalaya within the union of India. The objectives of the University, as laid down in the parliament act, are "to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit; to pay special attention to the improvement of the social and economic conditions and welfare of the people of the hill areas of the North-eastern region, and in particular, the intellectual, academic and cultural advancement". At present the University has two campuses, Shillong and Tura in West Garo Hills. NEHU Tura Campus functions under a Pro-Vice Chancellor.

Library facility

The University Central Library whose membership includes university and college teachers, postgraduate and undergraduate honours students and members of the non- teaching staff has a collection of close to 2,00,000 books, 38,000 bound periodicals and it subscribes to 316 foreign and 366 Indian current journals.

Schools

The University has following schools (Departments/Centres of Studies)

• School of Physical Science (Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Science Education)
• School of Social Science (History, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Cultural and Creative Studies)
• School of Life Science (Biochemistry, Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, Botany, Zoology)
• School of Humanities & Education (Education (at Shillong and Tura), English (at Shillong and Tura), Garo, Hindi, Khasi, Linguistics, Philosophy, Adult & Continuing Education, Distance Education)
• School of Human & Environmental Science (Anthropology, Rural Development & Agricultural Production (at Tura), Geography, Environmental Studies)
• School of Economics, Management & Information Science (Commerce, Economics, Library and Information Sciences, Management)
• School of Technology (Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Basic Sciences & Social Sciences)

Each of the 'school' of studies comprises academic 'departments' and 'centers' of studies detailed above.

Jurisdictions and Affiliated Colleges

See also: List Of Colleges Affiliated to NEHU

The jurisdiction of the University extended originally to the states of Meghalaya and Nagaland and the erstwhile Union Territories of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. With the establishment of the Nagaland University on 6 September 1994, the jurisdiction of NEHU ceased over Nagaland. Likewise with the establishment of the Mizoram University the jurisdiction of NEHU over Mizoram also ceased from June, 2001. Arunachal Pradesh has its own university.

At present there are fifty-three undergraduate colleges affiliated to the University including eight professional colleges.

Schools of Studies

The University has eight academic "Schools", each headed by a Dean of the school. Within each of these schools are variable number of academic "Departments". Some schools also have academic "Centres".

School of Physical Sciences	School of Social Sciences
Department of Chemistry Department of Mathematics Department of Physics Department of Statistics	Department of History Department of Political Science Department of Sociology Department of Law Centre for Cultural & Creative Studies
School of Life Sciences	School of Human & Environmental Sciences
Department of Biochemistry Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Department of Botany Department of Zoology	Department of Anthropology Department of Geography Department of Environmental Science Department of Rural Development & Agricultural Production (Tura Campus)
School of Humanities	School of Economics, Management & Information Sciences
Department of English Department of English (Tura Campus) Department of Garo (Tura Campus) Department of Hindi Department of Khasi Department of Linguistics Department of Philosophy	Department of Commerce Department of Economics Department of Library & Information Sciences Department of Management (Tura)
	School of  Technology
	Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering Department of Information Technology Department of Basic Sciences & Social Sciences
School of Education
Department of Education Department of Education (Tura Campus) Department of Adult & Cont. Education Center for Distance  Education Centre for Science Education

The School of Humanities

Department of English Department of English (Tura) Department of Garo (Tura) Department of Hindi Department of Khasi Department of Linguistics Department of Philosophy

The School of Humanities comprises departments of English, Garo, Hindi, Khasi, Linguistics and Philosophy. The Department of English with its main Campus in Shillong has campus departments at Tura. The Department of Garo is located in Tura. All other departments are in Shillong.

With the establishment of the Deparment of Hindi in 1996, students with Khasi, and Manipuri as their mother tongue/first language have enrolled in the post-graduate programme of the Department. Departments within the School draw upon each other for collaborative research work/guidance and teaching.

The School of Humanities teaches innovatives courses on Environment Education, Folk-lore of North-Eastern India, Tribal Culture and Tribal Religion, descritive grammar of the Tibeto-Burman and Austro-Asistic of North-Eastern India, women's writing, Indian Literature in Translation etc.

Dean: Prof. J.War Tel : (0364) 272 - 3501 (O) Mobile: 9863063750 Fax No: (0364) 2551722 Email: deanshe@nehu.ac.in

The School of Human and Environmental Sciences

The School of Human and Environmental Sciences comprises four departments :

• Anthropology
• Geography
• Rural Development & Agricultural Production (RDAP Tura Campus)
• Department of Environmental Science

The School of Human and Environmental Sciences consists of four departments, namely, Anthropology, Geography, Rural Development & Agriculture Production (at Tura) and Environmental Science. The departments under the school have well-equipped laboratory facilities with well-qualified faculty members actively engaged in teaching and research as evident from the profiles of respective departments. The Department of Geography is supported by UGC SAP and DST FIST. Under these programmes, the department has established a laboratory of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) with software and hardware facilities, and two hydrological observatories. A pollution monitoring laboratory and weather monitoring stations in the Department of Environmental Science are established and have been functioning. Several collaborative and/or consultative research works have been taken up with institutions of repute in the country as well as abroad.

Dean: Prof. B.S.Mipun, Tel: (0364) 272 - 3221 (O) Tel: (0364) 2550097 (R) Mobile: 94361 02075 Fax: (0364) 2550040 E-mail : deanhes@nehu.ac.in

The School of Life Sciences

The School of Life Sciences presently consists of four Departments namely, Biochemistry Botany Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Zoology This School is an active centre for post-graduate teaching and research in frontier areas of Biology. The major thrust areas of research activities include Immunology, Endocrinology, Reproductive Physiology, Limnology, Genetics, Forestry, Enzymology, Medical Biochemistry, Radiation Biology, Carcinogenesis and Nitrogen Fixation. The Departments under this School have well qualified faculty members, actively involved in teaching and research, many of whom have international reputation and collaborative research programmes with international research groups. They have won wide acclaim in their areas of research and have received several awards. The Departments of Biochemistry, Botany and Zoology are currently being supported by UGC under the Special Assistance Programme (SAP) and COSIST. The graduates from this School are successful in obtaining good employment and research positions both nationally and internationally.

Dean: Prof. B.K.Sharma Tel: 0364-2722001 (O) Tel: 0364-2551292 (O) Tel: 0364-2222294 (R) Mobile: 9436110599 Fax: 0364-2550108 E-mail : bksharma@nehu.ac.in

The School of Physical Sciences

The School of Physical Sciences consists of four departments: Department of Chemistry Department of Mathematics Department of Physics Department of Statistics

The departments of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in the School have been extremely active and the faculty members in these three departments have received significant recognition in their respective fields at National and International level. Further, some faculty members are and have been in collaboration with prestigious foreign institutions.The Department of Statistics has been established only recently (in 2005).

Dean : Prof. H.K.Mukherjee Tel : (0364) 272 - 2501 (O) Tel: (0364) 2550070 (R) Fax No: (0364) 2550486 Email ID: deansps@nehu.ac.in

The School of Social Sciences

The School consists of five departments, namely the Departments of Political Science, History, Sociology and Law, and Cultural and Creative Studies. All these departments continue to be actively involved in teaching and research. Members of the faculty have been attending regional, national or international conferences in their subjects. Seminars and workshops too have been organised. Two departments, namely, History and Sociology, brought under the Special Assistance Programme of the UGC, are engaged in individual and also collective projects. The Department of Law was started in 2005.

Click on the Links to reach the departments History Law Political Science Sociology Cultural and Creative Studies Dean : Prof.L.S.Gassah Tel : (0364) 272 - 3001 (O) Fax No: (0364) 2551194 Email ID: deansss@nehu.ac.in

The School of Technology

The School of Technology comprises three departments :

• Electronics and Communication
• Information Technology
• Basic Sciences and Social Sciences

The School of Technology consists of the recently established  Departments of Electronics & Communication  Engineering (ECE), Information Technology (IT) and Basic Sciences & Social Sciences offering B.Tech degrees.
Dean : Prof. S. Choudhury
Tel : (0364) 272 - 3602 (O)
       (0364) 272 - 3603 (O)
Email ID: deanst@nehu.ac.in
School of Technology Training and Placement Cell (Click here)

http://www.nehutechnolads.co.nr

The School of Education

The School of Education comprises of the following departments and centres. Department of Education Department of Education (Tura Campus) Department of Adult and Continuing Education Centre for Science Education Centre for Distance Education
Dean :	Prof. P. K. Gupta Tel : (0364) 272 - 3342 (O) Tel : (0364) 272 - 3590 (O) Mobile : 9436116725 Email : pkgupta.nehu@gmail.com

Chancellor :	Prof.M.G.K Menon
Chief Rector :	The Governor of Meghalaya
Vice-Chancellor :	Prof. A.N.Rai
Pro- Vice-Chancellor, Shillong :
Pro- Vice-Chancellor, Tura :	Prof. Eugene D. Thomas
Registrar :	Shri. Lambha Roy
Finance Officer :	Shri. Taliremba
Controller of Examinations :	Prof. K. Ismail
Librarian :	Dr. (Mrs) I. Majaw
DEANS
School of Humanities :	Prof. J. War
School of Life Sciences :	Prof. B. K. Sharma
School of Physical Sciences :	Prof. H.K.Mukherjee
School of Social Sciences :	Prof. L.S. Gassah
School of Economics, Management And Information Sciences :	Prof. P. Nayak
School of Human and Environmental Sciences :	Prof. B. S. Mipun
School of Technology :	Prof. S. Choudhury
School of Education :	Prof. P. K. Gupta
Dean, Students' Welfare :	Prof. R. N. Sharan
University Engineer :	Shri. A. M. Kharmawphlang
Co-ordinator, Counselling & Placement Cell :	Prof. S. Choudhury
Director, College Development Council :	Dr. (Mrs.) C. R. Diengdoh
Director, Academic Staff College :	Prof. Rakesh Mohan
Head, Computer Centre :	Prof. P. Shukla
Head, SAIF :	Prof. B. B. P. Gupta

Teacher in-charge Sports :	Dr. L. Cajee
Dy. Director, Publications :
Co-ordinator, NSS :	Dr. Jemino Mawthoh
In charge, NEHU Alumni Association :	Dr. Don K. Syiem
Proctor :	Dr. H. Kayang
Vigilance & Public Information Officer :	Shri. C. D. Rynjah
Grievance Officer :
Audit Officer :	Shri. R. Bhattacharjee
Public Relations Officer :	Smt. Georgina Umdor
Sr. Medical Officer :	Dr. I. Hussain
	Dr. (Mrs.) M. Marwein
Medical Officers :	Dr. (Mrs.) C. Mukhim
	Dr. Mark B. G. Momin
DEPUTY REGISTRARS
Annual Report :
Estate, Hindi Cell, Security, Academic, Planning & Statistical Cell :	Dr. J. N. Nayak
Administration, SC/ST, P&S :	Shri. L. Marbaniang
Finance, Parliament Questions :	Shri. L. M. K Lyngrah
Examination, PIO :	Shri. C.D. Rynjah
Conference, Establishment I :	Smt. L. Zadeng
Establishment II, CRC, Co-ordinator Administrative Training Institute :	Shri. T. K. Singha
Tura :	Shri. Laishram Shyam Kumar
ASSISTANT REGISTRARS
Administration, Record Cell :	Smt. P. Warjri
Estate :	Smt. A. M. Rynjah
Finance (Budget/Compilation) :	Smt. N.G. Marwein
Equal Opportunity Cell , Co-ordinator Administrative Training Institute :	Shri. B.S. Mohat
Establishment-I, CRC :	Shri. Iftekar Ahmed
Examination :	Shri. S. Pautu
	Shri. Santosh Prasad
Finance (Salary/TA/LTC) :	Smt. Jaya Bhattacharjee
Conference, Administration-II(Transport) :	Shri. I. Syiemlieh
Establishment-II, Planning :	Smt. H.Lyngdoh
Tura Campus :	Shri. S. Myrchiang
	Shri. Joseph P.