Rabindranath Tagore University, Hojai

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Rabindranath Tagore University
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Motto
विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते
Motto in English
Be Immortal through knowledge
Type Public
Established2019(6 years ago) (2019)
Chancellor Governor of Assam
Vice-Chancellor Manabendra Dutta Choudhury
Location, ,
India
Affiliations UGC
Website www.rtuassam.ac.in

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]

In August 2024 Dr. Manabendra Dutta Choudhury took charge as 2nd Vice Chancellor of the University. 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.

References

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