Guwahati, May 21 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: The Centre has initiated the process for appointing a new vice-chancellor at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Shillong amid continuing protests and uncertainty over the institution's functioning.

The Ministry of Education on Wednesday invited online applications from eligible candidates for the post. According to an official notification, the application process will remain open till June 18.

The move comes amid months of unrest on the NEHU campus over alleged administrative and governance issues.

According to the notification, the vice-chancellor, as the academic and administrative head of the university, should possess "the highest level of competence, integrity, morals and institu...