Tezpur University Gets Acting VC Amid Shutdown, VC Singh Controversy

• Tezpur University has been shut down for a week due to protests against VC Shambhu Nath Singh.
• Senior faculty member Dhruba Kumar Bhattacharyya was appointed acting VC after the university community invoked the Tezpur University Act, 1993.
• The shutdown and protests, led by TUUF, demand VC Singh's removal over allegations of corruption, fiscal irregularities, and ecological harm.
• VC Singh's controversial actions, including a three-month absence and alleged disrespect to Zubeen Garg, sparked the unrest since mid-September.
• End-term exams were cancelled, and a magisterial probe and fact-finding committee are investigating the allegations against Singh.

Why It Matters: Tezpur University's leadership turmoil impacts education and governance integrity.