Tezpur University crisis: MoE team faces protests amid VC standoff
Tezpur University in Assam has been shut down since November 29, 2024, as students and staff demand the removal of Vice-Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh.
They accuse him of financial misconduct, questionable hires, and being missing from campus for months.
When a Ministry of Education team arrived to check things out on December 6, 2024, protesters blocked their entry and exit, pushing back against decisions they felt weren't transparent.
Why it matters
This standoff has completely halted classes and admin work for over a week—end-term exams were even canceled.
Over 11 officials have quit so far. With senior professor Dhruba Kumar Bhattacharyya now stepping in as Acting VC, the crisis is shining a light on leadership issues in public universities—and it's students who are really feeling the impact on their education and campus life.