First Private University under PPP mode to be inaugurated in Arunachal

Updated on: Thursday, June 21, 2012

The first private university in Arunachal Pradesh would start functioning from next month in Ziro, the headquarters of Lower Subansiri district.

Chief Minister Nabam Tuki would formally inaugurate the private university named 'Indira Gandhi Technical and Medical Sciences University, official sources said here.

The first private university of the state being set up under the Private-Public-Partnership (PPP) mode is the outcome of the Act passed by the State Legislative Assembly in March this year.

Chancellor of the University P R Trivedi along with Director Arvind Kumar Das called on the chief minister at his office here last evening and informed him of the proposed inaugural function that would commemorate the Dree celebrations as all the formalities including placement of the endowment fund of Rs 3 crore have been completed in accordance with the Act.

Further a site measuring 150 hectares has been acquired for establishment of the university, which has been donated voluntarily by the villagers of Hong in the picturesque Apatani valley, they informed Tuki.

Interacting with the chief minister, Trivedi requested him to facilitate adoption of the Ziro District Hospital by the University under a joint-venture project with a view to strengthen the cause of rural and urban medical facilities.

Trivedi informed that the University has decided to immediately launch bachelors and masters degree programmes in the fields of medical laboratory technology, nursing optometry, radiology, imaging technology, hospital management,
hotel management, catering technology, Information Technology, business administration and disaster management.

There are also plans to launch the first batch of Bachelors and Masters degrees (BTech and MTech) in hydro-electric and power engineering from the next academic session. The University has already submitted its proposal for starting MBBS course to the Medical Council of India (MCI) for approval.

On a query of the chief minister, Trivedi assured that maximum benefit will percolate down to the locals by way of employment as well as technical education.

Tuki appreciated the promptness of the University authorities in clearing the formalities as per the norms laid down in the Act and expressed optimism that the university will fill the void of lack of technical education within the state.

First Private University under PPP mode to be inaugurated in Arunachal

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