Guwahati, Sept. 6 -- Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU) is expanding its mission to make higher education accessible to all, recently launching a series of promotional events in the border areas of eastern Assam.

With its motto of "Education Beyond Barriers," the university is focusing on bringing open and distance learning (ODL) to rural and remote communities.

Collaborating with its Jorhat Regional Centre, KKHSOU held events on August 29 and 30 at several colleges in Upper Assam, including Sadiya, Doomdooma, and Tinsukia. The initiative aims to address the challenges posed by the fast-changing demands of Industry 4.0, which require continuous upskilling and reskilling of the workforce.

Prof. Pranab Saikia, Dean of ...