Cotton College State University
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor | Dhruba J. Saikia |
| Location |
Guwahati, Assam, India 26°11′12″N 91°44′51″E / 26.1868°N 91.7476°ECoordinates: 26°11′12″N 91°44′51″E / 26.1868°N 91.7476°E |
| Website | Official website |
Cotton College State University is a public state university located in Guwahati, Assam, India. It was established by an Act((Act XIX of 2011) of the Assam Government in 2011. This Act received the assent of the Governor of Assam on the 3rd of September 2011, and was notified via the Assam Gazette on 5th September 2011.
History
The university was set up in 2011, with the 114-year-old historic Cotton College as its constituent college.[1] The iconic 112 year old Cotton College was converted into the state university by the Cotton College State University Act, 2011 retaining the brand name of the college.
The election to the University's first Academic Council and University Court was held on 22 February, 2013 with three and five members,respectively.[2]
Academics
Recently the university decided to have Archaeology course at its constituent Cotton College from next session.[3]
References
- ↑ "UGC team to visit Cotton University". Retrieved 2015-10-12.
- ↑ "Cotton College State University elections - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
- ↑ "Archaeology course at Guwahati's Cotton College from next session - The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2015-10-14.