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Assam University
Assam University is a central public university located at Silchar, Assam, India. It was founded in the year 1994 by the provisions of an act enacted by the Parliament of India. Former Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha is the Chancellor, the Governor of Assam is the Chief Rector and the President of India is acting as the Visitor of the university. The university has sixteen schools which offer Humanities, Languages, Environmental Sciences, Information Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Technology and Management Studies. There are 42 departments under these sixteen schools. The five districts under the jurisdiction of Assam University have 73 undergraduate colleges as of 31 March 2020. Assam University is an institutional signatory to the Global Universities Network for Innovation (GUNI), Barcelona and United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) for its commitment to educational social responsibilities. Assam University is the second Central University of Assam after Tezpur University. Both were established in 1994. HistoryThe history of Assam University is the history of people's struggle in Barak Valley. It is one of the subsequent outcomes of the Bengali Language Movement in the southern part of Assam. The Shaheed Minar built near the front gate of the university commemorates the sacrifices of the martyrs during the historical language movement in 1961. Schools and departmentsThe major teaching schools of the university along with the departments under them are:[1]
CampusMain campusThe main campus has an area of 600 acres (2.4 km2). The campus is situated 20 kilometres south of Silchar main city at Durgakuna, near Irongmara village. The university is located in a hilly area with greenery.[2] For accommodation, there are five hostels for girls and four hostels for boys available on the campus. Diphu CampusIt has an area of 90 acres, about 9km from Diphu, Karbi Anglong district of Assam.[2] TransportationThe university provides bus service from the university campus to various places. Including bus services from Silchar and Hailakandi to the university campus. There is also private transportation like auto-rickshaws. Ranking
Assam University was ranked 93rd in the university category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of 2021.[4] Affiliated collegesAll the colleges in the six districts of South Assam, viz, Cachar, Hailakandi, Karimganj, North Cachar Hills or Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong district and West Karbi Anglong district fall within university's jurisdiction. Notable affiliated colleges include:[5][6]
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