Assam
All University
1. Assam Agricultural University
The seed of Assam
Agricultural University (AAU) was sown way back in 1913 with the establishment
of an agricultural research station at Karimganj in Barak Valley followed by another at Titabar in 1923 in Brahmaputra Valley.
Although the stations conducted research and training, the need for an
agricultural and a veterinary college was felt immediately after independence
leading to the establishment of the Assam
Agricultural College at Jorhat
and the Assam Veterinary College
at Nagaon in 1948. Later
on, in 1969, the Assam
Agricultural University was established embracing both these Colleges and
shifting the Veterinary college from Nagaon
to the present location at Khanapara,
Guwahati .
2. Assam University
Assam
University came into existence through Assam (Central) University Act,
1989(Established under an Act of Parliament) . It was established in 1994,since then the University is steadily becoming an excellent centre of learning.The campus,
situated in Dargakona, about 20 kms from
Silchar, is set amid sprawling hillocks, a typical landscape in the North East. The campus in an area of
600 acres surrounded by lakes and mountains provides an ideal environment for academic pursuit.
Drawing its 300 plus faculty from many disciplines, from all over the country,
the university sustains a multidisciplinary approach to higher education.
3.Gauhati
University
The
first public demand was made at the annual session of the Assam Association
held at Sivasagar in 1917. In 1940 the Government appointed S. K. Bhuyan as
Special Officer with the task of collecting relevant information on the
selection of site and related matters. The university was established by an act
of the State Legislature: the Gauhati University Act 1947 (Assam Act, XVI of
1947) of the government of Assam in 1948.
4.
Krishna Kanta Handique State Open
University
KKHSOU, established under the provision
of the KKHSOU, Act’ 2005 enacted by the Govt. of Assam & published in the
Assam Gazette (extraordinary) dt 29/9/05 has been recognized by the Distance
Education Council, New Delhi vide letter no. DEC/Misc/07/5957 dated 03/10/07.
The University Grants Commission vide its letter No. F.9-13/2008(CPP-I) dated
18th March, 2009 also has empowered the University to award degrees under
Section 22 of UGC Act, 1956. It is the fourteenth of its kind along with IGNOU
and the only state Open University in the whole of NE India. The university is
recognized by the University Grants Commission and Distance Education Council,
Govt. of India. The headquarters of the University is located at Housefed
Complex, Last Gate, Dispur, Guwahati. The university started functioning with
the joining of Prof. Srinath Baruah, former Professor, Deptt. of Economics,
Gauhati University, as the Vice-Chancellor.
5.Dibrugarh University
Dibrugarh University, the easternmost
University of India was set up in 1965 under the provisions of the Dibrugarh
University Act, 1965 enacted by the Assam Legislative Assembly. It is a
teaching-cum-affiliating University with limited residential facilities. The University
is situated at Rajabheta, five kilometres to the south of the premier town of
Dibrugarh in the northeast India. Dibrugarh, which is one of the commercial and
industrial hubs of the northeastern region, also occupies a unique place in the
field of Art, Literature and Culture. Dibrugarh district known internationally
as a rich tea producing district is also known for its rich reserve of minerals
like coal, oil and natural gas. Its diverse flora and fauna makes it an
exciting region from the point of view of environment and ecology. The various
tribes which inhabits this district presents a polychromatic ethnic mosaic and
makes it a very attractive destination for researchers from all over the globe.
6.Tezpur University
Tezpur University was established by an
Act of Parliament in 1994. The objects of this Central University as envisaged
in the statutes are that it shall strive to offer employment oriented and
interdisciplinary courses to meet the local and regional aspirations and the
development needs of the state of Assam and also offer courses and promote
research in areas which are of special and direct relevance to the region and
in emerging areas in Science and Technology...
S.No.
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University
Name
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Official
Website
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1
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Assam Agricultural University
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http://www.aau.ac.in/
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2
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Assam University
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3
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Gauhati University
|
www.gauhati.ac.in/
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4
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Krishna Kanta Handique State Open
University
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www.kkhsou.in/
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5
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Dibrugarh University
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6
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Tezpur University
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www.tezu.ernet.in
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