SHILLONG:
Minister in-charge Education Rakkam A Sangma has informed that the government is waiting for the Governor to give his assent to the Captain Williamson Sangma Technical University (Amendment) Bill, 2023 passed by the State Assembly recently for setting up of a state university.
“We have just passed the Act in the Assembly and once the Governor gives his assent, we will work out the modalities on how to go ahead and to start the state university at the earliest,” Sangma told reporters here.
He said that having a state university after 50 years of statehood is a milestone for the government.
The Captain Williamson Sangma State University (Amendment) Act, 2023 proposes to amend the Captain Williamson Sangma Technical University Act.
The objective of the Act is to have state university catering to both higher and technical education offering higher education in the fields of humanities, general sciences, engineering, physical sciences, life sciences, commerce, performing arts, professional courses, technology and related areas.
It will also provide scope for research, advancement and dissemination of knowledge therein.
When asked on CUET, the minister said the problem related to it will be resolved to a great extent once all colleges are affiliated to the state university.
“Not only about the CUET issue, it is for better education facilities for our students. Due to certain limitations, we have to ask for exemption and we cannot ask for exemption again and again. Therefore, we have to find a better solution for our students,” Sangma added.