Guwahati, Oct. 10: Authorities of Gauhati University have termed the recent allegations circulating in a section of the media against the institution, and vice-chancellor in particular, as unverified and unsubstantiated.
In a statement issued here on Friday, the university claimed that the allegations regarding the functioning of the institution not only lack factual basis but also demonstrate a gross lack of understanding of the university’s governance systems and statutory safeguards.
“Gauhati University firmly denies any wrongdoing in the allotment of projects or execution of work and reiterates that every activity of the institution is governed by due process,” university’s registrar Utpal Sarma stated.
“The university functions with complete transparency and integrity. Every financial and administrative decision follows due diligence and is subjected to multiple layers of institutional and statutory approval. The recent attempts to malign the reputation of the vice-chancellor and the university are unfortunate, baseless and appear to be politically motivated,” Sarma said.
He stated that the “brazen and motivated allegations reflect sheer frustration on the part of certain individuals who seek to create confusion and controversy. Such statements, built on wild imagination and devoid of logic, only expose the unstable mindset of those spreading them.”
“The university has already initiated steps to take appropriate legal action against the person responsible for making and circulating these defamatory statements. These actions will follow due legal process,” he said.
The university registrar further stated that as one of the oldest and most respected centres of higher learning in the Northeast, Gauhati University operates under a well-defined statutory framework.
“All its financial, administrative and academic activities are guided by the Gauhati University Act, 1947 (as amended till date), along with the prevailing rules and procedures prescribed by the Government of Assam,” Sarma said.
“The accounts of the university are audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, ensuring transparency and adherence to established financial norms. All expenditures of the university are made strictly in accordance with its approved annual budget. This budget is deliberated upon and sanctioned by the finance committee, executive council and the university court,” he added.
