Dibrugarh: Dibrugarh University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate of Historical and Antiquarian Studies with the aim of expanding collaborative research in the fields of history and archaeology on Thursday.
The MoU was signed between Dibrugarh University Register Dr Parmananda Sonowal and Dr Sangeeta Gogoi, director at the Directorate of Historical and Antiquarian Studies, Guwahati.
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Dr Chandan Sharma, professor at the History Department of Dibrugarh University said, “The MoU will help Dibrugarh University in the field of collecting old manuscripts and help us to know about the manuscripts. It also helps us in collaborative research in the field of history and archaeology.”
“In research-related activities, they will help us and in organising workshops and seminars activities. It will immensely help the students of Dibrugarh University in the field of research and other activities,” Sharma said.
The Directorate of Historical and Antiquarian Studies, Assam, Guwahati is a premier cultural and historical organisation.
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It was established in 1928, the basic objectives of the organisation are to collect historical source materials and preserve them for future research as well as for writing and compiling a systematic comprehensive history of Assam.
The main work of the Directorate is the collection of rare and old manuscripts.