Guwahati, June 20 -- In a momentous occasion that brought pride to the entire North Eastern Region, Professor Ramesh Chandra Deka, the Vice Chancellor of Cotton University, was formally conferred the Rank of 'Honorary Colonel' and appointed as 'Colonel Commandant' in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) during a Rank Pipping Ceremony held at the university campus on 20 June 25.

According to a release, the Government of India conferred this prestigious honour in recognition of Professor Ramesh Chandra Deka's outstanding contribution to youth development and his consistent support for NCC activities. Notably, he is the only Vice Chancellor in the North Eastern Region (NER) to receive this distinction in the year 2025.

The ceremony was attended ...