Phangnon nominated as member to the court of North-Eastern Hill University

• DIMAPUR — Nagaland’s lone Rajya Sabha MP, S Phangnon Konyak, has been nominated as a member to the court of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) by the Vice President of India and Chairman of Rajya Sabha with effect from April 15.
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• Established on July 19, 1973 through an Act of Parliament, NEHU has long stood as a premier institution of higher education in India’s northeast. Its jurisdiction initially extended to the states of Meghalaya and Nagaland along with the then union territories of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.
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• Over the decades, NEHU has played a transformative role in shaping the intellectual and administrative fabric of the region. The university has nurtured generations of academicians, bureaucrats, public leaders and change-makers, contributing significantly to the nation’s development.

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• As per communication from the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Konyak’s nomination reflected her dedication to public service and deep engagement with the educational and developmental aspirations of the northeast. It stated that her association with NEHU resonated strongly with the university’s motto “Rise up and build.”
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• It further stated that the appointment was expected to further enhance the institution’s linkages with the people of the region and support its ongoing pursuit of academic excellence and inclusive progress.