Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today laid the foundation stone for Swahid Kanaklata Barua State University in Gohpur — the state’s first Technology and Vocational Education and Training (T-VET) university, to be built at a cost of Rs 415 crore.

The university has been named after Swahid Kanaklata Barua, the 17-year-old freedom fighter who laid down her life while leading the Tricolour during the Quit India Movement.

The new university is envisioned to equip students with next-generation skills in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Drone Technology, and Quantum Computing, transforming Gohpur into a hub for future-ready education and innovation.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Finance Minister said Gohpur holds a special place in Assam’s history as the birthplace of Swahid K

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