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Assam Women's University

Assam Women's University is a state public university located in Jorhat, in the Indian state of Assam. It is dedicated to higher education for women and is among the women-only universities established in India by state legislation. The institution offers programmes in arts, sciences, commerce, and professional disciplines, and forms part of Assam's broader network of state universities.

Key facts

Name Assam Women's University
Type State public university
Focus Women's higher education
Location Jorhat, Assam, India
Country India

Background

The university was set up by the Government of Assam to expand access to higher education for women in the state. Jorhat, the host city, is a long-established educational and cultural centre in Upper Assam, home to several other institutions of higher learning and research, including bodies linked to tea, agriculture, and the humanities. The choice of Jorhat as the seat of a women's university situates it within a region that has historically supported women's education in Assam.

Academics

As a multi-faculty institution, the university provides undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, alongside vocational and professional courses. Its academic structure follows the patterns common to state universities in Assam, with departments organised into faculties and schools, and student admissions conducted through institutional processes prescribed under state regulations.

Significance

Assam Women's University addresses a specific gap in higher education by providing a dedicated space for the academic and professional development of women students in Assam. Its presence supplements the work of co-educational state universities such as Dibrugarh University and Gauhati University, and contributes to wider state policy on women's education and empowerment.

References

  • Wikidata: Q19456930
  • Government of Assam, Department of Higher Education.