Tezpur University VC sent on leave amid ongoing protests, probe panel set up

Jan 01, 2026
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The Hindu - National
By Vaidra Editorial Team•IAS-qualified experts with 15+ years UPSC coaching experience

Key Points

  1. Ministry of Education (MoE) orders Tezpur University VC to go on leave.
  2. Enquiry panel established to investigate allegations against VC Shambhu Nath Singh.
  3. Protests ongoing since mid-September against alleged irregularities.
  4. Amrendra Kumar Das from IIT Guwahati appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor.
  5. Allegations include fiscal irregularities and ecological destruction.
  6. 11 faculty members and senior officials have resigned since protests began.

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