Assam to Have New IIM Soon; CM Himanta Biswa Terms It Special Gift By PM Modi

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Union Education Ministry on Sunday approved the proposal for the establishment of a new IIM at Marabhita in Kamrup District in Assam.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses during an election rally. (File Photo: ANI)

Kamrup: Union Education Ministry on Sunday approved the proposal for the establishment of a new IIM at Marabhita in Kamrup District in Assam. Sharing a post on X, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “Following our request in 2023, PM Modi has given a special gift to the people of Assam by approving an Indian Institute of Management near Guwahati, making it among the few cities to house an IIT, AIIMS, Nat’l Law Univ & now IIM. Over the last 18 months, we presented a strong case to the Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the Education Ministry. Assam offered premier land and logistical support for this endeavour. Now IIM Ahmedabad will mentor the upcoming IIM in Guwahati…”

“Over the last 18 months, we presented a strong case to the Hon’ble Education Minister Shri @dpradhanbjp Ji and the Education Ministry. Assam offered premier land and logistical support for this endeavour. Now IIM Ahmedabad will mentor the upcoming IIM in Guwahati,” Sarma said in another post on X. This will be a game changer for Assam, making the State an education hub in Eastern India and also help fulfill our economic aspirations, Himanta Biswa Sarma said in another post.

“This will be game changer for Assam, making the State an education hub in Eastern India and also help fulfill our economic aspirations. I envisage these premiere institutes to collaborate among themselves and industry to unleash the power of multidisciplinary education,” Sarma said in another post on X. The Site Selection Committee, under the Chairpersonship of Professor VK Paul, Professor, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi has finalized the plot situated in the Marabhita area in Kamrup district near Guwahati for the establishment of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Director of IIM Ahmedabad, Ministry of Education said, news agency ANI reported.

The IIM Ahmedabad is requested to take further initiatives for preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for establishment of IIM at Kamrup in consultations with the Secretary, Higher Education Department, and Government of Assam and submit the DPR to this Ministry for further necessary action on the proposal, a letter by the ministry of education stated

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