Assam: Concerns mount over administrative negligence and lobby politics at Bodoland University

Bodoland University, a key institution of higher education in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Assam is once again under scrutiny due to allegations of administrative negligence and the resurgence of lobby politics.

 

Raising serious concerns over these issues, Dipen Boro, Central President of the All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU), criticized the university administration for persistent delays in result announcements, failure to provide academic curricula and mark sheets on time, and the growing influence of lobby politics within the institution.

 

Following a meeting with Bodoland University Vice-Chancellor B.L. Ahuja on January 29, Boro emphasized to an India Today NE correspondent that the university—built on the sacrifices of Bodoland movement martyrs—must not be allowed to lose its academic integrity.

 

A longstanding issue highlighted by ABSU is the vacancy of 34 sanctioned teaching positions, including those of professors and assistant professors, which remain unfilled for years due to the absence of recruitment advertisements. This delay, ABSU argues, is severely impacting students' academic progress. Additionally, 59 non-teaching positions at the university are still awaiting necessary approvals, further hampering administrative efficiency.

 

Condemning the alleged dictatorial practices and lobby politics, Boro urged all stakeholders to steer clear of such influences that could negatively affect students’ futures.

 

A delegation comprising ABSU Central General Secretary Khanindra Basumatary and members of Bodoland University's Unit Committee also engaged with Vice-Chancellor Ahuja and university authorities, pressing for urgent action to resolve these concerns.