Engineering College
This refers to the need for a new engineering college at Dhemaji. It is a fact
that many deserving candidates are deprived of higher education due to
inadequate number of colleges and universities. The problem is extremely
serious in Assam so far as technical education is concerned.
In comparison to other States of the country, the number of engineering
colleges in Assam is surprisingly small. Assam has only three engineering
colleges whereas Tamil Nadu has 25, Andhra Pradesh 223, Karnataka 112, and
Maharashtra 151. Roughly, an amount to the tune of Rs 180 crore goes out of the
State every year due to lack of adequate number of technical institutes in the
State.
We are glad to know that the Assam Government has decided to establish a new
engineering college in the State. Dhemaji may be selected as the site as it is
economically backward and geographically disadvantaged. There are, no doubt,
many places that do not have the privilege of hosting technical institutes, but
Dhemaji should be preferred in the instant case as it has a high rural and
tribal population. An engineering college with modern branches of engineering
science at Dhemaji will not only fulfil the long-felt demand of the area, but
also bring peace and prosperity to the State.
Dr Babubal More,
JDSG College, Bokakhat.
(The Letter to the Editor,The Sentinel,04.05.2007)
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