Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday inaugurated the Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose Campus of Rabindranath Tagore University at Hojai, calling it a “milestone” in the state’s higher education journey. Built on 82 bighas of land at a cost of ₹55.5 crore, the new campus houses an academic block, administrative building, and the Vice-Chancellor’s office. Several departments, including Pharmacy and science streams, have already shifted to the site.
Sarma praised the university’s growth since it began at Hojai College in 2019, and announced an additional ₹50 crore for further expansion, along with a 1.5 km connecting road to the National Highway. He also handed over the local ITI to the university as its third campus. Urging students to embrace Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Semiconductor technology, Sarma said those who failed to adopt modern tools would be “illiterate in the true sense.”
He further highlighted the state’s progress in attracting ₹1.40 lakh crore in investments at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit, including a semiconductor facility, and noted that Japan is seeking 50,000 skilled workers from Assam.
