Tezpur University: Students on 9-hr strike demand VC's ouster over irregularities.

• Tezpur University students and stakeholders staged a 9-hour hunger strike.
• They demand the removal of VC Shambhu Nath Singh over alleged financial irregularities.
• Protests have caused a university shutdown since late November, with limited relaxation for exams.
• The Tezpur University United Forum (TUUF) criticizes the Ministry of Education's silence despite prior assurances.
• Other grievances include alleged disrespect to Zubeen Garg and deforestation under the VC's administration.

Why It Matters: University protests expose governance failures and demand accountability.