Rabindranath Tagore University, Hojai

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]

Rabindranath Tagore University
Motto
विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते
Motto in English
Be Immortal through knowledge
TypePublic
Established2019 (5 years ago) (2019)
ChancellorGovernor of Assam
Vice-ChancellorManabendra Dutta Choudhury
Location, ,
India
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.rtuassam.ac.in

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

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The university has jurisdiction over colleges in Hojai district.

References

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  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.