After 103 days of peaceful and steady protest on the campus, the stakeholders of Tezpur University have received an official response from the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. This marks an important development in the long-running institutional crisis at the Central University. The teachers, non-teaching staff, and students have together expressed their gratitude to the Ministry for formally stepping in to address the matter.
According to the communication received from the Ministry, a high-level Enquiry Committee has been set up under Section 9 of the Tezpur University Act, 1993. The notification was issued through an Office Memorandum dated December 31, 2025. The stakeholders have welcomed this decision and said they are hopeful that the inquiry will be fair, transparent, and free from outside pressure or political influence. They want the Committee to look into all allegations connected with the crisis surrounding Vice-Chancellor Prof. Shambhu Nath Singh, and they expect that the findings will ultimately lead to justice and his removal if wrongdoing is proven.
The Tezpur University Teachers’ Association, the Non-Teaching Employees’ Association, and the students have also stated that they will extend full cooperation to the Committee. They said they will assist during campus visits, provide documents, and participate in discussions, so that the facts are clearly understood and responsibility is fixed. They stressed that their aim is to protect the academic environment and institutional integrity of the University. 
Along with this development, the stakeholders have also expressed their willingness to welcome the newly appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor to the campus. They said they hope the new official will work sincerely to restore normal academic activities, rebuild trust, and support the welfare of students, teachers, and staff. They also expect that the democratic voice of the University community will be respected in all decisions related to the institution.
However, the protesting groups have made it clear that the movement will not be withdrawn fully at this stage. They said the protests will continue until the Enquiry Committee submits its final report and justice is confirmed. They also stated that several other long-pending demands, already communicated to the authorities, must be fulfilled to ensure long-term stability inside the University.
The stakeholders said the ongoing struggle is based on principles of justice, transparency, and accountability. They added that their protest has always remained peaceful and guided by the interest of the academic community. Student representatives including Uddipan Hazarika, Tonoy Protim Neog, and Ananya Devi have reiterated that the movement will continue in a disciplined and democratic way until satisfactory resolutions are achieved.
The response from the Ministry has brought a sense of cautious optimism on campus. While the formation of the Enquiry Committee is seen as a key step forward, the University community remains focused on ensuring that the final outcome leads to fairness, institutional reform, and restoration of normal academic life.
