Biswanath, Nov. 8 -- Marking a new milestone in Assam's higher education sector, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday laid the foundation stone of Swahid Kanaklata Barua State University at Bholaguri in Gohpur in Biswanath district in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

According to a release from the Chief Minister's office, it may be noted that the institution to be built on a sprawling 731 bigha of land will be Assam's first university focused on Industry 4.0-relevant courses on Technical and Vocational training.

Speaking on the occasion, the Assam CM extended heartfelt gratitude to the Union Finance Minister for laying the foundation stone of India's first Technology-based Vocational Education ...