Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Tezpur University in Turmoil Over VC Appointment
Students and staff at Tezpur University in Assam, India, have been protesting for over two months.
They want the current vice-chancellor to be suspended because they believe he has done some bad things.
The Assam Chief Minister suggested appointing a helper vice-chancellor, but the protesters want a temporary vice-chancellor instead.
They are upset because the government did not listen to them for a long time.
The university has been in turmoil since September 22, with the incumbent vice-chancellor absent from campus.
A senior professor, Dhruba Kumar Bhattacharyya, has taken charge as acting vice-chancellor.
The university is not working properly, and exams have been postponed.
Important people in the government are now trying to help solve the problem.
Tezpur University fraternity rejects Assam CM's proposal for a pro vice-chancellor, demanding an acting vice-chancellor instead.
Protests have been ongoing for 76 days, with the university crippled and exams postponed.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urged the Union Education Minister to appoint a pro vice-chancellor, but protesters insist on an acting vice-chancellor.
Protesters accuse the CM of ignoring the crisis until it gained national attention, raising concerns about his motives.
Senior-most faculty member Dhruba Kumar Bhattacharyya assumed charge as acting vice-chancellor in a suo motu move.
- Who
- Tezpur University students, teachers, non-teaching staff, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Acting VC Dhruba Kumar Bhattacharyya
- What
- Protest against the incumbent vice-chancellor and demand for his suspension and replacement, appointment of acting vice-chancellor
- When
- Protests ongoing since September 22, intensified on November 27, current updates as of December 7
- Where
- Tezpur University, Assam, India
- Why
- Allegations of corruption and mismanagement against the incumbent vice-chancellor, and dissatisfaction with the government's response
- Location
- Tezpur, Assam, India
- Protest Duration
- 76 days (since September 22)
- Key Demands
- Suspension of current VC, appointment of acting VC, publication of inquiry reports
- Political Involvement
- Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Rajya Sabha MP Ajit Kumar Bhuyan, Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi
- University Status
- Crippled, exams postponed, finance officer resigned
- Acting VC
- Dhruba Kumar Bhattacharyya
- Pro-VC Appointment
- Joya Chakraborty (declined)
Sources
Tezpur University protest intensifies as fraternity rejects Assam CM proposal for pro‑VC - Telegraph India
Tezpur varsity imbroglio: Senior-most faculty member assumes suo motu charge as acting VC
Dhruba Kumar Bhattacharyya takes charge as acting VC of Tezpur University amid turmoil
High drama at Tezpur University: Missing V-C calls Zoom meeting, senior professor ‘assumes charge’ in his absence
Tezpur University Appoints Senior Faculty Member As Acting VC Amid Shutdown