The Assam Government has introduced the Assam Higher Education Council Bill, 2026 in the Legislative Assembly to establish the Assam Higher Education Council as an apex coordinating body for the state’s higher education sector. Envisaged in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Council will function as an intermediary between the University Grants Commission (UGC), the State Government, and universities.
The proposed Council will strengthen academic coordination, governance, and institutional planning across higher education institutions. It will have a two-tier structure comprising a General Council and an Executive Council, with representation from universities, autonomous colleges, general colleges, the UGC, and the State Government.
APSC Relevance: Education; Governance.
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