Guwahati: The Assam cabinet has approved proposals for the establishment of two private universities in the state with an aim to expand higher education infrastructure and foster skill development.
The EdTech Skills University, Assam will be set up in Tinsukia and Maa Kamakhya National University, Assam will be established in Sipajhar.
These universities are anticipated to significantly contribute to skill-based education and research within Assam, aligning with the dynamic needs of the educational landscape.
The government has also decided to set up a non-profit Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) with the PanIIT Alumni Reach for setting up 10 skill centres in the state.
“These will be established at a cost of Rs 90 crore, of which Rs 10 crore will be given by the state government and the rest will be funded by the alumni association,” CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Meanwhile, the Assam government, during cabinet meeting on Tuesday, decided that any private university planning to start operations in the state will have to first mandatorily obtain a “national security clearance”.
“For setting up a private university in Assam, a national security clearance will be required from the Home and Political Department. Only after getting the mandatory nod, one will be allowed to set up a private varsity,” he said.
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Sarma also announced the decision to honour the late Ratan Tata by naming the upcoming logistics park, semiconductor assembly and testing facility, and proposed township in Assam’s Jagiroad ‘Ratan Tata Electronics City (RTEC), Jagiroad’.
