Majuli University of Culture

Majuli University of Culture is a state government university located in Majuli, Assam dedicated for research, teaching and education in the field of humanities and performing arts. The university is established by Majuli University of Culture Bill, 2017 which was passed by the Government of Assam on 7 September 2017. Recently, the Government of Assam announced that the University will be upgraded to a full fledged University having Humanities, Commerce and Science disciplines apart from the Cultural and Performing Arts part catering to the need of the common people of Majuli District and rest of the state in sync with the New Education Policy. The new name as proposed for the University is Majuli University (মাজুলী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়). The necessary Act modification process is underway. [1] On 13 July 2018 Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone for the state's first cultural university at Majuli to be built at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore.[2]

Majuli University of Culture
TypeState
Established1 June 2018 (2018-06-01)
ChancellorGovernor of Assam
Vice-ChancellorProf. Nirode Boruah
Location
Majuli
,
Assam
,
India
CampusSuburban
AffiliationsUGC
Websitemuoc.ac.in

On 21 September 2022 Professor Nirode Boruah took oath as the Vice Chancellor of the Majuli University of Culture at a function held in Raj Bhavan. [3]

References
  1. "Assam house passes bills to set up universities". India Today.
  2. "CM lays stone for Assam's first cultural university at Majuli". Business Standard.
  3. "Prof. Nirode Boruah Administered Oath As VC of Majuli University of Culture". The Sentinel. 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2022-10-10.

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