Tezpur University acting VC warns: “Corruption will be investigated, guilty cannot escape”

Senior faculty member Dr Dhruba Kumar Bhattacharyya, on December 4, formally assumed the responsibility of Acting Vice Chancellor of Tezpur University, stepping in at a time when the campus remains tense amid continuing protests from both students and faculty.

Speaking shortly after accepting the role, Dr Bhattacharyya acknowledged the volatility of the present situation, stating that steering the institution forward would be a challenge.

“This will be a challenging task for me. I have earlier served as acting VC and Pro-VC, and having been with this university for the last 30 years, I know the institution and its situation. I hope I can take the issues in a positive note going forward,” he said.

On the simmering allegations of corruption within the university, Dr. Bhattacharyya assured that the matter would not be brushed aside.
“The corruption which has allegedly taken place here will definitely be enquired into, and those involved must be punished. Otherwise, neither faculty nor students will take it lightly, and protests will intensify in the coming days,” he cautioned.

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Dr. Bhattacharyya’s appointment has been made under Statute 2(6) of the Second Schedule of the Tezpur University Act, 1993, which allows the senior-most professor to assume the duties of Vice Chancellor when the VC is unable to perform his responsibilities due to ill health, absence, or any other cause.
“With the Vice-Chancellor’s prolonged absence from headquarters, it is evident that he is currently unable to perform the duties of the office, thereby activating the application of Statute 2(6),” the university noted in an official statement.

Dr. Bhattacharyya’s leadership now arrives at a crucial juncture for Tezpur University, where restoring campus confidence, addressing administrative grievances, and initiating transparent inquiries remain immediate priorities.