Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Tezpur University Protests Continue for VC Removal
Students and staff at Tezpur University in Assam have been protesting for 79 days against their Vice Chancellor, Shambhu Nath Singh.
They accuse him of corruption and other wrongdoings and want him removed.
The Ministry of Education sent a team to talk to the protesters.
After a long discussion, the team gave a written promise that the Vice Chancellor will not run the university until an investigation is completed.
However, the protesters say they will keep protesting until they get an official letter from the central government confirming the Vice Chancellor's removal.
The university has been closed, and all exams have been cancelled since November 29.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has criticized the protests and prefers dialogue to resolve the issues.
He has urged the Centre to appoint a Pro-VC pending an impartial inquiry into the current VC's conduct.
Protests at Tezpur University against Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh have been ongoing for 79 days.
A Ministry of Education delegation led by Secretary Vineet Joshi was blocked on campus until a written assurance was given.
The assurance states that the VC will not administer the university until a strict and time-bound inquiry is completed.
Protesters vow to continue the shutdown until they receive formal communication from the Centre confirming the VC's removal.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticizes the protests and prefers dialogue, urging the Centre to appoint a Pro-VC pending an inquiry.
- Who
- Students, teachers, and non-teaching staff of Tezpur University under the Tezpur University United Forum (TUUF)
- What
- Protests against Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh demanding his removal and an inquiry into alleged irregularities
- When
- Protests have been ongoing since mid-September, with a campus shutdown since November 29
- Where
- Tezpur University, Sonitpur district, Assam
- Why
- Allegations of corruption and other irregularities by the Vice Chancellor, including failure to accord due respect to singer Zubeen Garg during the state’s mourning period
Protesters
Government
Protest Continuation
Protesters
Protesters vow to continue the shutdown until they receive formal communication from the Centre confirming the VC's removal.
Government
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticizes the ongoing agitation and prefers dialogue to resolve issues.
VC's Administration
Protesters
Protesters demand the VC's immediate removal and a strict inquiry into his actions.
Government
The Ministry of Education assures that the VC will not administer the university until a strict and time-bound inquiry is completed.
- Location
- Tezpur University, Sonitpur district, Assam
- Duration of Protests
- 79 days (since mid-September)
- Key Demands
- Removal of Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh and inquiry into his actions
- Ministry of Education's Assurance
- VC will not administer the university until a strict and time-bound inquiry is completed
- Protesters' Response
- Vowed to continue shutdown until formal communication from the Centre is received
- Campus Shutdown
- All academic activities, including end-term examinations, have been cancelled since November 29
- Ministry Delegation
- Led by Secretary Vineet Joshi, included Joint Secretaries Saumya Gupta and Armstrong Pame
- Protesters' Blockade
- Agitators blocked the main gate, preventing the delegation from leaving until a written assurance was given
- Government Stance
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma prefers dialogue over agitation and has urged the Centre to appoint a Pro-VC pending an inquiry
