Skip to content Skip to navigation

Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Gauhati University

By AT News |

Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi inaugurated the Platinum Jubilee celebration of Gauhati University in a programme held at the university premises here today. It may be noted that the year-long celebration of the programme will end on 26 January 2023.

Speaking on the occasion, Governor Prof. Mukhi said that as the university embarked on the Platinum Jubilee Year, it was a matter of satisfaction that the University continued to provide excellent education along with policy inputs in geostrategic areas. The university’s academic exchange programmes and partnerships with the universities of several neighbouring countries continue to be the way for the nation’s Act East Policy. He also said that Gauhati university is the place where the future is being visualized, where affordable education brings students from all sections of society to study and realize their ambitions.

Paying his rich tribute to the rich legacy of the university, the Governor said that founded by a generation of visionaries which included Gopinath Bordoloi, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Madhab Chandra Bezbaruah, Bhubaneswar Barua, Krishna Kanta Handiqui and many others, Gauhati University has been known for its fine values, strong reach and reach. The university has public representatives, creative writers, performing artists, eminent lawyers, scientists, journalists, administrators and legislators among its alumni, which is a fine example for coming generations of students to follow.

Governor Prof. Mukhi said that the celebrations of platinum jubilee led the university to the threshold of a new milestone and put greater responsibility on it that the state and the region look up to for academic leadership and vision. With the implementation of NEP 2020, it opens up new vistas for the university to pursue and perform. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Mukhi said that Gauhati university should strive to become an institution that is proactive in addressing contemporary issues like climate change through its research; provide holistic, good quality education for all its citizens; and are attuned to the surrounding life and society. The right kind of education will help the university to realize its goals, the Governor added.

He also said the challenge for Gauhati University at the moment is to gear itself up to meet the new needs of the future. It will have to blend quality teaching – and this would now mean finding more effective ways for its faculty in the colleges and in the university’s postgraduate departments to undergo regular training and programs of self-improvement. This will have to be combined with high quality research for which the NEP has several enabling factors in mind. However, in order to take full advantage of the possibilities that the NEP has opened up, the university has to prepare itself. While the University has been doing well and there is a steady rise in its actual growth, it is important to identify the areas where there are shortcomings and address them judiciously. He also said that though he has no doubt about the competence of the faculty and the administrators, he said that to take the leap forward, serious introspection along with hard work is needed on the part of the university fraternity.

The Governor further said that he looked forward to further developing the university and is  hopeful of the role the university in meeting the educational needs of  the region and addressing larger issues facing the nation like poverty and uneven access to education and healthcare.

Speaking on the prospect of the university, the Governor said that he believes that Gauhati University has a great future. Under dedicated faculty members and administration, the university, he said, is poised for a significant transformation. He also said that the university will develop itself as a vibrant centre for exchange programmes and set up collaborations with eminent institutions across the globe to become one of the most sought after centres of excellence in this part of the region.

Vice Chancellor of Gauhati University Prof. P.J.Handique, Working President of Gauhati University Prof. Dilip Kumar Kakati, faculty member and students of Gauhati University along with other dignitaries were present at the inaugural function.  

  

  • 14478 reads

Add new comment

Other Contents by Author

Crowd pulling Baisakhi in Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar: Amid much fanfare and extravaganza the Sikh people in BTAD areas joined the Baisakhi festival at Patharghat Amala Bhawan with  on Saturday with day long programme marking the advent of spring. The utsov was organized by 12th Battalion of Sikh Light Infantry regiment of Indian army based at Patharghat in Kokrajhar.The Sikh Light Infantry battalion has been recent moved to Patharghat Kokrajhar and consists of courageous Sikh soldiers hailing from Punjab. "Baisakhi" is the harvest festival of the Sikhs and also marks the birth of the Khalsa panth as established by the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs - Guru Gobind Singh.Huge Sikh religion follower and devotees,apart from army...

IPO shortage hits Kokrajhar hard

Kokrajhar: A sudden shortage of Indian Postal Order (IPO)  has been causing immense inconvenience for many people in Kokrajhar also along with many other places. Hundreds of people were seen waiting in queue in front of the post offices for IPO required for many official and personal purposes. The worst affected are the job applicants since the last date is nearing. “We are disappointed. We have been waiting for IPO since morning. But of no avail. The post office falls short of IPOs,” said a citizen in Kokrajhar. Meanwhile, the officials admitted virtually that they have not received adequate number of IPOs to meet the people.

NPF slams Rio govt

KOHIMA: The Naga People’s Front has alleged brazen favouritism of the PDA Government in Nagaland and vehemently condemned the shameless act of depriving the villagers their due share of funds from the Centre. NPF-led DAN Government under former Chief Minister, TR Zeliang ensured the release of Rs. 285 Crs under MNREGA by Government of India, but the same could not be released to the Village Development Boards due to Election Model Code of Conduct. The Opposition party said Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio has misused the Central Fund by deducting high percentage instead of disbursing it to the VDBs for development. To add to the sorry state of affairs, the new Principal Secretary of RD, Abeio...

UP boy springs surprise in Kokrajhar

KOKRAJHAR: Uttar Pradesh's Yagendra Kumar (men's) of Uttar Pradesh awarded first prize and Shameli Singh of Raniganj, West Bengal got first prize(ladies) in the Hills Trekking race competition being organized in connection with the ongoing 6th Baukhungri festival in Kokrajhar on Thursday. The Baukhungri festival entered second day on Thursday which saw huge thronging on the day with different colourful programme scheduled.  Nearly 100 participants participated from different states of the country, apart from Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, West Bengal, Nagaland, Tripura, Manipur, Orrisa and districts of Assam state in the Hills Trekking competition being organized in connection...

How to build your career: Some tips

  GUWAHATI: A one day Counselling programme was organized by “PRAYASH, Beyond the boundaries: Xikim aru Xikam” of Nabajyoti College, Kalgachia on 10th April, in collaboration with “Helpline Foundation”, Kalgachia on “Career Counselling and Entrepreneurship Development Path”. Dr Shahjahan Ali Ahmed, Principal of Nabajyoti College presided over the programme and he extended warm welcome to the participants and spoke on the importance of career development. Merina Ahmed, Co-ordinator of PRAYASH, has highlighted the objectives of the programme followed by the felicitation of the invited guests by Panchalee Baishya. Mr Ranjan Kumar Baruah, Career Mentor and Motivational Speaker, was...

ANC gathering in Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar: Nearly 5000 Adivasi people thronged at Amguri in Kokrajhar on Wednesday raising their demands which include Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, land pattas.   With banner and placards, they participated the mass gathering and shouted slogans demanding ST status to the Adivashis, solve the militant issues of the Adivashi community,provide land pattas etc. The ANC slammed the government for not taking any measures towards the Adivashis who are demanding since long years.   Boyal Hembrom, chairman and Durga Hasda, chairman of Birsa Munda Commando Force alleged that the government has no any welfare attitude to the Adivashis even though they have been promised to solve...

Three minors meet watery grave

GUWAHATI: Three minor boys met watery grave as they were playing in the outskirt of Guwahati sending a huge shockwave across the state on Wednesday. The incident took place at Rampur gaon in Palashbari where the trio went to a pond to swim and play who drowned instantly before somebody came to their rescue. Their bodies were fished out by the local residents before being identified as Binoy Das, Manjit Das and Chinmoy Das.

JPC reschedules Assam hearing in Delhi

NEW DELHI: The Joint Parliamentary Committee set up to study the issues centering around the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 has rescheduled the April 12 hearing for the organizations from Assam in New Delhi to April 17. According to information, the House panel headed by Rajendra Agarwal has rescheduled the hearing acting on the suggestions to avoid the clash with the Rongali Bihu.    The panel has dozens of applications and memorandums but has figured out only 28 of these to be invited for hearing in the capital which runs into a hail of controversy. These include the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU).   Many organizations have opposed the hearing in Delhi and demands...

After NSCN, NDFB(P) slams Kiren Rijiju

Kokrajhar: National Democrtaic Front of Boroland-Progressive(NDFB-P) has strongly criticized Kiren Rijiju two days after the Union minister of home spoke of differences among the surrendered rebels.   In an exclusive interview to www.assamtimes.org, NDFB(P) general secretary Govinda Basumatary denied any differences within the outfit saying that they are very much united in terms of demands and issues. He said, “Rijiju said that the peace talks with ULFA is going on in right direction. But NDFB is divided in terms of demands which is totally false and fabricated. How ULFA is united since the independent faction is still active.” Basumatary claimed, “our demands and issues are still...

Principal suspended for anomalies

Kokrajhar: The BTC authority has suspended principal in-charge of Ramfalbil HS school Susil Kumar Basumatary for alleged involvement in the mid day meal and bicycle distribution scam. Basumatary received the order of his immediate suspension on Tuesday charging him with deliberately doing anomalies in the distribution of bicycles for the students. 'Basumatary has been involved with irregularities in implementation of MDM and some other school functions as prescribed from the concern department. The BTC administration has been observed thoroughly and put him under suspension', said a senior official in education department.