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Tripura Central University Celebrates 40th Foundation Day, Aims for World-Class Status
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News18•03-10-2026, 02:15
Tripura Central University Celebrates 40th Foundation Day, Aims for World-Class Status
- •Tripura Central University marked its 40th Foundation Day with a ceremony attended by Chief Minister Manik Saha and other dignitaries, unveiling plans for significant infrastructure, research, and industry collaborations.
- •Vice-Chancellor Prof. Debabrata Das highlighted the university's four-decade journey, emphasizing its focus on socially relevant research and its vision for national and global prominence.
- •The university announced two MoUs with academic institutions and three with industry partners, including a Rs 20 crore commitment from Bandhan Group for a Centre of Excellence.
- •A comprehensive proposal has been submitted to the Ministry of Education to secure grants for elevating the university to world-class standards, aiming to benefit students and the youth of Tripura.
- •Chancellor Ahmed Javed praised the university's research output and stressed the importance of adapting to rapidly emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, preparing students with both knowledge and skills for the future.
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Tripura Central University celebrated its 40th Foundation Day at the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) auditorium in Agartala.
The Bandhan Group chairperson committed Rs 20 crore to set up a Centre of Excellence at Tripura University, which will help establish entrepreneurship and open training centres for youth.
Professor Debabrata Das took charge as the 11th permanent vice-chancellor of Tripura University after being appointed by President Droupadi Murmu.