Assam University To Offer Graduation Degree To Ex-servicemen, See Details

Assam University will provide graduation degrees to ex-servicemen as part of a new initiative.

Assam University Campus Picture.

Source : Assam University

The Directorate of Sainik Welfare Assam on Tuesday joined hands with Assam University to offer graduation degrees to ex-servicemen, officials said. According to Defence spokesperson Lt Col Mahender Rawat, Assam University, located in Silchar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate of Sainik Welfare Assam. This MoU aims to facilitate the granting of graduation degrees to eligible ex-servicemen, as reported by PTI.

"The aim is to empower our ex-servicemen who dedicated a large part of their youth with unflinching dedication and devotion to duty while missing out in obtaining civil education," he said in a statement.

Rawat said that the armed forces produce highly disciplined and competitive professionals by imparting training in different disciplines, which helps these personnel to develop confidence and improve their personality and leadership qualities.

"They are conversant in modern technology and are good in administration. The award of the UGC recognised graduation degree will empower the ex-servicemen to prove their skill and capability in their re-employment also," he added.

The MoU with the central varsity will be one of the most beneficial welfare measures for the ex-servicemen in their rehabilitation, the spokesperson said.

"It will empower our ex-servicemen to be eligible for various jobs, for which 2 percent reservation has been sanctioned by the chief minister in the RSB meeting," he said. 

About Assam University

Assam University came into existence in 1994 after the enactment of the Assam (Central) University Act 1989. Through its pursuit, Assam University is in the process of making itself an institute of excellence.

Assam University's main campus is situated at Dargakona, about 20 km away from Silchar. The campus is set amid sprawling hillocks and a typical landscape of the northeast. The campus is spread over 600 acres and provides an ideal environment for researchers, students and the people interested in academic excellence. The other campus of the university is situated at Diphu in the district of Karbi Anglong, Assam.

The university has territorial jurisdiction over the five districts of Assam viz., Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi, Dima Hasao (erstwhile North Cachar Hills) and Karbi Anglong.