NewzVille Desk
Vice-President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, today laid the foundation stone for ₹110 crore infrastructure development projects at Gauhati University, including a new multidisciplinary academic building, a new boys’ and international students’ hostel, and works related to the auditorium and library.
Addressing the gathering, Radhakrishnan highlighted the historic significance of Gauhati University, established on January 26, 1948, as the first university in Northeast India, following a sustained public movement led by eminent leaders including Bharat Ratna Gopinath Bordoloi.
He noted that the University has grown into a premier institution in the region, with NAAC A+ accreditation and 9th rank among State Public Universities in NIRF 2025.
He said language carries the memory, wisdom and identity of a civilisation. He welcomed the translation of Assamese and Tamil literary works into each other and encouraged greater academic and literary exchanges between Assam and Tamil Nadu, observing that India’s linguistic diversity is enriched by its cultural unity.
On the occasion, C. P. Radhakrishnan released Bhupen Hazarika: Hundred Years of a Wandering Songs, edited by Ankuran Dutta and Nani Gopal Mahanta, and the 5th revised and enlarged edition of Chandrakanta Abhidhan.
The programme was attended by Governor of Assam Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu, Chief Secretary Dr. Ravi Kota, Vice-Chancellor of Gauhati University Nani Gopal Mahanta, Registrar Prof. Utpal Sarma, faculty members, students and other dignitaries.
