Majuli University of Culture

Majuli University of Culture is a public state university located in Majuli, Assam dedicated for research, teaching and education in the field of culture. The university is established by Majuli University of Culture Bill, 2017 which was passed by the Government of Assam on 7 September 2017.[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
TypePublic
Established2019
ChancellorGovernor of Assam
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr Dambarudhar Nath
Location
Majuli
,
Assam
,
India
CampusSuburban
AffiliationsUGC

On 10 June 2019 Prof. Dr Dambarudhar Nath was appointed the first Vice-Chancellor of Majuli University of Culture.[3] Majuli University of Culture will be begun from next year and it will take place in the temporally campus of Majuli College.[4]

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. "Newly-appointed VC of Cultural University visits Majuli island". The Assam Tribune.
  4. "Majuli Cultural University Classes To Begin Next Year". Pratidin Time.

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