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The Ministry of Education (MoE) has ordered Tezpur University Vice-Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh to spell connected permission and directed an enquiry sheet to probe respective allegations against him, according to officials.
The assemblage has been witnessing protests since mid-September against irregularities allegedly committed by Mr. Singh. The protesters held a 24-hour hunger onslaught connected Monday ( December 29, 2025) connected the completion of 100 days of their agitation.
“A three-member enquiry sheet has been acceptable up to probe each matters related to the ongoing concern successful Tezpur University, including allegations levelled against the Vice-Chancellor. The VC shall recuse himself from each duties and proceed connected permission instantly and shall stay connected permission till completion of the enquiry,” a elder MoE authoritative said.
The enquiry sheet has been asked to taxable its study wrong a maximum of 3 months.
Pro VC appointed
Meanwhile, the Ministry has appointed Amrendra Kumar Das from IIT Guwahati’s Department of Design arsenic Pro Vice-Chancellor of Tezpur University.
The concern successful the University has been tense since mid-September, with students accusing the VC and institute authorities of not showing owed respect to taste icon Zubeen Garg, adjacent arsenic the State was mourning the singer’s death.
Apart from alleged fiscal irregularities, deforestation and ecological demolition were besides reported astatine the picturesque field during Mr. Singh’s administration.
The VC abstained from the field aft the assemblage witnessed heated scenes and an speech of words betwixt him and students connected September 22, starring to a concern wherever Mr. Singh had to astir fly the spot.
At slightest 11 module members and elder officials person resigned since the protests began successful September.
