For the first time Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU) hosted a meeting of Vice Chancellors and/or their representatives on Friday 27 March. Over 70 Vice Chancellors or representatives from West Bengal and Northeast India participated in the meeting organised by NEHU (North Eastern Hill University) at ADBU Azara campus.

Joining the meeting at the same venue are also some 100 Directors of AICTE approved technical institutions with experts from University Grants Commission and AICTE.

The participants deliberated upon issues related to the implementation of Choice Based Credit System and credit framework for skill-based vocational courses to be implemented in the upcoming academic year 2015-2016.

Commenting on the august gathering, the Registrar, Dr Basil Koikara said, “This is a singular privilege and honour for our university to welcome heads of higher education from this region.”

Directors of  Schools of Technology and Social Sciences as well as Heads of Departments welcomed the VCs, their representatives and Directors of Technical Institutions and assist the delegates for the smooth running of the meetings.

Also the University student volunteers along with faculty members were available at designated locations to take care of registration and facilitation at meeting venues.