Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Assam University Forms Panel After Student Protest Over Fees
Students at Assam University are upset because their tuition fees went up.
They protested and blocked staff from entering the university.
They say fees for some courses almost doubled, making it hard for them to pay.
The university says the fee increase was needed for better buildings and resources.
The university is now reviewing the fee hike and will see if they can make it more affordable for the students.
Students at Assam University protested a tuition fee hike for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Protests were led by the Assam University Students’ Union and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.
Students claimed fees increased nearly 50% for some courses, making education unaffordable.
The university administration stated the hike was approved by the Academic Council for infrastructure and resource needs.
A five-member committee was formed to re-examine the hike and recommend adjustments.
- Who
- Students led by the Assam University Students’ Union and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.
- What
- Students protested against a tuition fee hike.
- When
- The protest began on Wednesday, July 30.
- Where
- Assam University, Silchar.
- Why
- Students protested because they believed the tuition fee increase was unjustified.
Student Perspective
University Administration
Justification of Fee Hike
Student Perspective
The fee hike is unjustified and makes higher education unaffordable.
University Administration
The fee hike was reviewed and approved to address the needs of the University.
- University
- Assam University, Silchar
- Protest Lead
- Assam University Students’ Union & ABVP
- Fee Hike Allegation
- Nearly 50% for some courses
- Admin Response
- Fee revision was not arbitrary; approved by Academic Council.
- Committee Formation
- Five-member committee to review the fee hike.
- Admissions
- Held pending the committee’s report