Students, staffers of Tezpur University stage nine-hour hunger strike demanding vice-chancellor’s removal

Key Points

1. Students and staffers of Tezpur University staged a nine-hour hunger strike on December 15, 2025.
2. The strike demanded the removal of Vice-Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh over alleged financial irregularities.
3. Tezpur University has been under shutdown since the end of November 2025.
4. A delegation from the Ministry of Education (MoE) visited the university on December 6, 2025.
5. The TUUF demands Mr. Singh's removal, a fair inquiry, and administrative leave for him.
6. The situation has been tense since mid-September due to accusations against the V-C regarding disrespect to cultural icon Zubeen Garg.
7. Dhruba Kumar Bhattacharyya assumed charge as acting vice-chancellor on December 5, 2025.