Assam Down Town University
| Motto | "Encouraging Success" |
|---|---|
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 2010 |
| Chancellor | Dr. N.N. Dutta |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. R.C Deka |
Academic staff | ~250 |
| Students | ~ 4500 |
| Location |
Guwahati, Assam, India |
| Nickname | ADTU |
| Affiliations | UGC, AICTE, DEC, PCI, INC, I.A.P |
| Website | Official website |
Assam Down Town University was established through the Assam Down Town University Act, 2010[1] in the state of Assam, India in 2010. The university is located in Panikhaiti, Guwahati, the capital of Assam. The campus is based out of a 42 acres campus overlooking the Brahmaputra River, only 12 kms from the Assam State Secretariat; the capital complex of the state of Assam.
The university was established by the down town Charity Trust, which is promoted by Down Town Hospital Limited.[2]The group has been in education and training since 1993.
About down town Charity Trust
The down town Charity Trust was formed, by the down town hospital ltd., under a Deed of Trust, executed on 29th December, 1997, The urge to do something for the poor and deprived section of the society led to the formation of down town Charity Trust.Apart from doctors, the members of the Trust include Engineers, Educationists and other professionals from various walks of life. The down town Charity Trust is promoted by down town hospital ltd., the first corporate multi speciality hospital in North Eastern India. It has a distinguished name in the healthcare industry, serving the people of Assam and the North Eastern Region with its expertise for the last 25 years. It is the first institution in NORTH EAST to be NABH accredited in the Region. The down town Charity Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees.
The objectives of the trust are as follows:
1. Founding and maintaining hospitals, medical investigation and research establishment institution in India for offering facilities of medical relief to the poor, the sick and the suffering.
2. Establishing institutions and colleges for imparting education.
3. Dissemination of useful knowledge in medicine and other with this subject in view to assist deserving persons with opportunities for furthering their studies either in India or abroad by awarding scholarships, Fellowships or other financial assistance.
4. Creating facilities of working in coordination, collaboration and co-operation with the institutions or colleges, funds, bodies or authorities constituted or founded for purposes similar to this Trust in providing further avenues in matters of advanced studies and research in medicine and other skilled subjects.
5. Publication of literature on all aspects of health medicine and other allied subjects on no profit basis. The benefits of this Trust shall ensure to all sections of the public in India without any distinction of religion, caste, creed, sex or other such consideration.
History
Assam down town University (AdtU) is one of the North-Eastern India’s leading university offering its students a unique amalgamation of professional and academic excellence. AdtU the largest educational group based in Assam,has on its rolls 4000+ students and more than 300+ faculty members.The State-of-the-art campus in Guwahati located on 60 acres of land.
Responding to the urgent and strong need of bring quality education to North Eastern Region of India at affordable cost. down town Charity Trust established a multi-disciplinary University in the year 2010. Assam down town University is located at Panikhaiti, Chandrapur in the Assam state capital region, 12 km away from Dispur, Guwahati, Assam, INDIA.
Our unique, inspirational academic model is designed to match the international standards. The curriculum offered is continuously upgraded to keep pace with the overall development of industry and in-line with the best practices, followed in best international Universities.
With students from 20 Indian States and 5 Countries AdtU is one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse universities. A continuous emphasis on modern teaching methods, global links for research, students exchange and knowledge sharing, world class infrastructure, placement, diversity of students and industryinstitute interactions have consistently place AdtU students, well ahead in every field. This dedication to academic excellence has resulted in accolades for the university. Today AdtU is one of the most preferred, highly recognized and top ranked university in North -Eastern region.
Down town Charity Trust had applied to the Assam Government for granting University status to its education programmes in Panikhaiti in early 2009. As per the provisions of the Assam Private Universities Act. 2007, the trust has successfully achieved a University Status for the educational project at its Panikhaiti Campus, vide Assam Gazette No.LGL.9/2010/11 Dated 29 April 2010, making it the second Private University in the state of Assam.
Campus
The Assam down town University, campus is located in Sankar Madhav Path, Gandhi Nagar, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam INDIA.
Academics
The university offers, multiple bachelor and master program, from engineering to hospitality to allied health sciences to Pharmacy.
It has signed a memorandum of understanding with the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) to offer a degree course in Hotel Management and Industrial Training.
References
- ↑ "University". www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ↑ "Assam down town University: The Leading University of north-east India". www.adtu.in. Retrieved 2015-10-26.