Assam Congress MP urges action on higher education issues in northeast India

Assam Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has vowed to highlight issues affecting higher education in Northeast India during parliamentary discussions.

On Nov 2, Gogoi, deputy leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, pointed to ongoing administrative and institutional challenges at Tezpur University in Assam.

He had earlier written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing serious concern over the situation.

"Recently, many top universities in the northeast have been in the news for the wrong reasons, such as Tezpur University, NEHU, and Guwahati University. Often it is the action of the vice chancellor that has raised concerns," he said in a post on X.

Gogoi observed that universities once regarded as centers of academic excellence are now facing discontent among both students and faculty, which has affected overall performance and rankings.

"This has affected the performance of the university and the rankings. I have written to the @PMOIndia about Tezpur University, but my concern is for the broader Northeast region. I will be raising this issue strongly in the Parliament. I hope for a positive response from the Prime Minister's office," he added.