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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
PhD students boycott academic work at IIT-G against fee hike
1 2 3 Guwahati: The standoff between IIT Guwahati authorities and PhD students reached a boiling point on Thursday as students began boycotting their research work in protest against a recent fee hike. The administration had announced the increase, citing the need to fund student welfare activities, marking the first revision in seven years. While officials stated the hike for continuing students is Rs 8,900 per semester, students argue the actual increase is closer to Rs 11,000. The impasse continues as both sides stand firm on their positions. Protesting students pasted posters on the doors of their department labs, stating that there would be no TA (teaching assistant) duty, no lab work, or academic tasks by research scholars (PhD students) on Thursday. While 'unjust fee hike' was mentioned as the reason behind this boycott, exemption was given only to urgent/critical academic responsibilities of the research scholars as per the 'notice' served by the protesters. "Let's raise our collective voice. Your non-cooperation is your protest," read the bottom line of the poster. While there were no reports of any meeting with the authorities on Thursday, the protesting PhD students and some PG students took out a protest march inside the campus in the evening, seeking a written assurance from the authorities that the demands of the protesting students would be fulfilled. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Indonesia: New Container Houses (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search ads Search Now Undo "What is most shocking is the blatant disregard shown towards the students' voices — not just of one or two individuals, but of over 300 students, raising concerns over a prolonged period. Despite this, the administration refused to listen, choosing silence and ignorance over engagement and resolution. At that moment, students were left with no other option but to gather collectively to make their voices heard. This is the disturbing reality currently unfolding on the IITG campus," read a statement issued by the protesting students on Thursday. The protest has been ongoing since Tuesday, which was the date of semester registration for the July-Nov semester for PhD students. However, students refused to pay the fee due to the hike and are unable to register their names for the July-Nov semester, which triggered the protest. The IIT Guwahati authorities on Wednesday stated that only a small group of students is protesting. Howewver, the students claimed that more than 870 PhD scholars have been a part of the protest. According to sources, around 300 PhD and PG students have now taken to the streets on the campus, as they started the protest march from the administrative building to one of the entry gates through the academic complex. "This is not merely a protest. It is a demand for dignity, accountability and respect," they said in a statement issued to the media.
Indian Express
13-07-2025
- Science
- Indian Express
IIT Guwahati 2025 Convocation: 2093 graduating students; SreeHari C from BTech bags President's Medal
The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG), on July 13, hosted its 27th convocation with 2093 graduating students. The event marked the graduation of 22 students from the inaugural BTech. batch of the Mehta School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The graduating cohort comprises a diverse and accomplished group of students across various academic disciplines. A total of 1,005 students have completed their undergraduate programmes in BTech and BDes. While 556 students have earned their postgraduate degrees in MTech and MDes. The institute also celebrates the academic journey of 270 research scholars, including those pursuing PhD and integrated Master's + PhD programmes. In addition, there are 172 MSc graduates, 51 students from the MA stream, 18 from MS (Research), and 21 MBA graduates, as mentioned in the press release. Sreehari C., BTech in Computer Science and Engineering, achieved the top score in the entire Undergraduate batch and was awarded the President of India Gold Medal. Abhishek Gautam, in Engineering Physics, received the Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal. Additionally, Anubhav, M. Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, was awarded the Governor of Assam PG Gold Medal, while Souraja Kundu, in Electronics and Communication Engineering. was awarded the Governor of Assam UG Gold Medal. The Institute also awarded 16 students with Institute Silver medals for their remarkable academic performance. During his address, Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, said, 'On the national and global front, IIT Guwahati has retained the 7th position among the best engineering institutions of the country, 9th position in 'Overall' and 10th position in 'Research' categories in the 'India Rankings 2024' declared by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). In QS Rankings 2026, the Institute has secured 42nd rank globally in the Research Citations per Faculty category and 334th position in the World University Rankings 2026.' Over its 31-year history, IIT Guwahati has seen over 24,700 graduates. During the reporting year, the Institute has received 338 Consultancy and 22 Sponsored Research projects. IIT Guwahati has incubated over 60 startups across diverse sectors such as healthcare, agritech, defence, clean technology, and fintech, among others. The Institute has also launched pioneering initiatives including North East Innovators' Catalyst Program, SPARSH, the Startup Seminar Series, and the AquaTech Innovators Hackathon, to strengthen the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Northeast,stated the release.
