Agartala, July 23 -- Tripura Higher Education Minister Kishor Barman on Tuesday announced that colleges currently affiliated with Tripura Central University will be gradually brought under the jurisdiction of Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) University.

Speaking to reporters during his first official visit to MBB University, Barman said the move is aimed at strengthening the functioning and academic stature of the state-run university. "Our objective is to strengthen MBB University, which bears the name of Maharaja Bir Bikram, a key figure in Tripura's heritage," he said.

The announcement follows a recent state-level review meeting on higher education. The minister said the transition will be carried out in stages, keeping in view the capacity...