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  "type": "article",
  "title": "C P Radhakrishnan lays out Rs 110-crore facelift for Northeast India's first university",
  "summary": "Vice President C P Radhakrishnan laid the foundation stone for Rs 110 crore worth of infrastructure projects at Gauhati University on Monday, including a new academic building, hostels and an upgraded auditorium.",
  "content": "Vice President C P Radhakrishnan visited Gauhati University on Monday and laid the foundation stone for a fresh round of campus construction, part of an infrastructure package worth Rs 110 crore.\n\nWhat the money will build\nThe Rs 110 crore package funds a mix of brand new buildings and upgrades to existing ones on campus.\n\n• A new academic building meant for multiple disciplines\n• A new hostel for boys\n• A modern dining mess\n• A separate hostel for international students\n• Renovation work at the seminar hall of the KKH Library\n• Upgrade work at the Birinchi Kumar Barua Auditorium\n• New residential quarters for the university's Grade-D staff\n\nA university with a long history\nSpeaking at the event, Radhakrishnan reminded the gathering that Gauhati University holds a special place as the first university to come up in Northeast India. It was set up on January 26, 1948, the result of a public movement that counted Bharat Ratna Gopinath Bordoloi among its leading figures. Since then, the institution has grown into one of the region's premier centres of higher learning. It now holds a NAAC A+ accreditation and ranks ninth in the NIRF 2025 list among State Public Universities nationwide.\n\nPraise for translation work and research\nRadhakrishnan singled out the university's project to translate Tamil literary works into Assamese for praise, and said he would push universities in Tamil Nadu to take up translating Assamese books into Tamil in return, a step he framed as a way to deepen cultural and linguistic ties between the two regions.\n\nHe also praised the university's research work in several areas\n• Studies on the Brahmaputra Basin\n• Work on endangered languages and multilingualism\n• Women's studies\n• Environmental sustainability\n• Indian Knowledge Systems\n\nCalling the Brahmaputra an ecological, economic and civilisational force, he said research needs to address challenges at both the regional and national level.\n\nAssam's development and two book releases\nThe Vice President also spoke about Assam's progress under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, pointing to gains in employment, investment, infrastructure, connectivity and education. During the programme, two books were released. One was Bhupen Hazarika: Hundred Years of a Wandering Songs, put together by editors Ankuran Dutta and Nani Gopal Mahanta. The other was a fifth edition, revised and expanded, of Chandrakanta Abhidhan. The event closed with a cultural performance by Gauhati University students showcasing Assam's cultural heritage.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThe Rs 110 crore push means real, tangible upgrades for students at Gauhati University in the coming academic sessions.\n\n• Across India: The funding signals continued central government investment in northeastern higher education infrastructure. It could set a precedent for similar infrastructure grants at other State Public Universities working to improve their NIRF rankings.\n• In Guwahati, Assam: Students will get a new academic building, an additional hostel and a dedicated hostel for international students, easing the current accommodation crunch. Grade-D staff quarters and mess upgrades will also directly improve daily campus life for university employees and residents.\n• For scholars and researchers: The planned Tamil-to-Assamese and Assamese-to-Tamil translation exchange could open new academic and publishing opportunities for language scholars working across the two states.\n• For international students: A dedicated hostel could make Gauhati University a more attractive destination for students from abroad, supporting its ambitions for global academic exchange.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. How much money is being spent on the new projects at Gauhati University?\nVice President C P Radhakrishnan laid the foundation stone for infrastructure projects worth Rs 110 crore.\n\n2. What will be built under this package?\nIt includes a new multidisciplinary academic building, a boys' hostel, a modern mess, a hostel for international students, renovation of the KKH Library's seminar hall, upgradation of the Birinchi Kumar Barua Auditorium, and residential quarters for Grade-D staff.\n\n3. When was Gauhati University established?\nIt was established on January 26, 1948, following a public movement that included Bharat Ratna Gopinath Bordoloi among its leading figures.\n\n4. Where does the university rank in NIRF 2025?\nIt ranks ninth among State Public Universities and holds a NAAC A+ accreditation.\n\n5. Which books did the Vice President release?\nHe released Bhupen Hazarika: Hundred Years of a Wandering Songs, edited by Ankuran Dutta and Nani Gopal Mahanta, and the fifth revised and enlarged edition of Chandrakanta Abhidhan.\n\n6. What translation initiative did Radhakrishnan praise?\nHe praised the university's project to translate Tamil literary works into Assamese and said he would encourage Tamil Nadu universities to translate Assamese books into Tamil.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/assam/c-p-radhakrishnan-ne-gauhati-university-ko-di-110-karora-rupaye-ki-saugata-28996",
  "category": "Assam",
  "publishedAt": "2026-09-07",
  "tags": [
    "Gauhati University",
    "C P Radhakrishnan",
    "Vice President",
    "Assam education",
    "NIRF ranking",
    "Himanta Biswa Sarma",
    "infrastructure project"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}