Tezpur University is on the brink of a complete shutdown after students announced a full-scale civil disobedience movement, accusing the Union Ministry of Education (MoE) of prolonged inaction and silence over the inquiry against absconding Vice-Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh.
In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, the student community expressed deep anger and frustration over what it described as the Ministry’s failure to honour repeated assurances regarding the status of the inquiry. According to the students, deadlines of December 9 and December 19, 2025, earlier communicated by authorities, passed without any official update or clarification.
The students said that more than 90 days have elapsed since the controversy first surfaced, with Monday marking the 93rd day of what they termed “complete administrative silence.” They warned that such prolonged inaction reflects a serious disregard for students, stakeholders, and the functioning and credibility of a central university.
Declaring that the continued silence was unacceptable, the students held the Union Ministry of Education directly responsible for the situation. They announced that total civil disobedience would resume from Tuesday morning.
As part of the intensified agitation, the student body has decided to enforce a complete shutdown of academic and administrative activities on campus until concrete action is taken and accountability is ensured. They cautioned that the protest would continue and escalate if their demands remain unaddressed.
“The Ministry must not underestimate our resolve,” the students said, adding that they “cannot and will not be taken lightly.” With the announcement, Tezpur University is set to witness one of the most serious student-led protests in recent years, raising critical concerns about governance, transparency, and institutional accountability in India’s higher education system.
