Sonapur College is playing an important role in furthering higher education: CM
Announces Rs. 2.5 crore for construction of auditorium and Rs. 50 lakh for skill lab
Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said that innovation is the key to take Assam to a higher growth trajectory. He, therefore, asked the teachers to take special care to spark the innovative ideas of the students and hone their innovative talents.
Addressing the students at the 34th foundation day celebration of Sonapur College at Sonapur today, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that India retained 40th position in Global Innovation Index (GII) 2023. He said that the unprecedented fillip given by the present government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi enabled India to better its innovation index. He said that the start up proliferation in the country can be attributed to the innovative skill of the youth.
He on the occasion, asked Sonapur College teaching fraternity to take special step to hone the innovative faculty of the students. Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that Sonapur College is known for its courses, which have the potential to stimulate the entrepreneurial skills of the students. He said that the department of Travel and Tourism Management, Department of Retail Management and IT, Department of Theatre and Stage Craft have the potential to stir the entrepreneurial acumen of the students and make them job creators instead of job seekers.
Congratulating the college fraternity on stepping into 34 years of its academic journey, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma paid his rich tributes to those stalwarts who are responsible in transforming Sonapur College to its present position. Stating that the college has been playing an important role in furthering higher education in Sonapur and its adjoining areas, the Chief Minister said that the college is also playing a crucial role in empowering the people of Sonapur and its adjoining areas belonging to diverse ethnic and linguistic backgrounds of the region and beyond.
The Chief Minister on the occasion also announced Rs. 2.5 crore for construction on an auditorium of Sonapur College. He also announced Rs. 50 lakh for setting up a skill lab for skilling the students on semi conductor. He also said that Commerce Stream will also be introduced in Sonapur College from the next year. Fulfilling a demand of the college, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that Vigyan Mandir at Sonapur will be brought under Sonapur college in two months.
Dr. Sarma also asked Sonapur College to introduce a course on semi conductor. He said that setting up of Semiconductor Assembly, Test, Marketing and Packing unit at Jagiroad will open up new vistas for employment. He, therefore, asked Sonapur College to take the advantage, empower its students to take up jobs in semiconductor sector. He, moreover, said that Industry 4.0 which demands delivering real time decision making, enhanced productivity, flexibility and agility, the students should learn the special traits and make them competent to reap the benefits of fourth industrial revolution. The Chief Minister said that since every youth is endowed with unique ability, the colleges across the state should prepare agenda for skilling the youth.
Chief Minister Dr. Sarma also asked Sonapur College to intensify its outreach programme as a part of its social responsibility and adopt villages and spread the seeds of education among the villagers. Stating the transparent mode of appointment unleashed by the government, he said that the youth thus educated from the colleges across the state, will get good opportunity to secure government jobs in the state.
The Chief Minister on the occasion felicitated Lachit Kathar the person who composed the college song and Anwar Hussain who created the college logo in 1991 the year when Sonapur College was established.
MLA Atul Bora, President Sonapur College Managing Committee Dr. Jitram Dutta, Principal of the college Dr. Debabrata Khanikar and host of other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
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