Rabindranath Tagore University, Hojai Explained

Rabindranath Tagore University
Motto:विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते
Motto Lang:Sanskrit
Mottoeng:Be Immortal through knowledge
Type:Public
Chancellor:Governor of Assam
Vice Chancellor:Amalendu Chakraborty
City:Hojai, Hojai district
State:Assam
Country:India
Affiliations:UGC

Rabindranath Tagore University is a public state university located in Hojai, Hojai district, Assam. The university is established by Rabindranath Tagore University Bill, 2017 which was passed by the Government of Assam on 7 September 2017. It was created by upgradation of Hojai College of Hojai, Hojai district.[1]

On 7 June 2019, Amalendu Chakraborty took charge as the first Vice-Chancellor of Rabindranath Tagore University.[2] It was named after Rabindranath Tagore, a Nobel laureate polymath, poet, and artist from the Indian subcontinent.

Affiliated colleges

The university has jurisdiction over colleges in Hojai district.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assam house passes bills to set up universities. India Today.
  2. Web site: Assam: First VC of Rabindra Nath Tagore University of Hojai takes charge. Nenow.in.