Guwahati: Adding another feather to the educational landscape of the state, the central government has approved the formation of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Guwahati in Marabhitha in Palasbari (Kamrup district).
Taking to X, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “Following our request in 2023, Hon PM Shri @narendramodi ji has given a special gift to the people of Assam by approving an Indian Institute of Management near Guwahati, making it among the few cities to house an IIT, AIIMS, Nat’l Law Univ & now IIM.”
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IIM Guwahati will be established in a plot measuring 574 bighas in Marabhitha in Palasbari (Kamrup district).
IIM Ahmedabad will prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the establishment of IIM at Kamrup in consultations with the Secretary, Higher Education Department, and Government of Assam and submit the DPR to the Education Ministry for further action.
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Sarma further stated, “Over the last 18 months, we presented a strong case to the Hon’ble Education Minister Shri @dpradhanbjp Ji and the Education Ministry. Assam offered premier land and logistical support for this endeavour. Now IIM Ahmedabad will mentor the upcoming IIM in Guwahati.”
The CM said “This will be a game changer for Assam, making the State an education hub in Eastern India and also help fulfill our economic aspirations. I envisage these premiere institutes to collaborate among themselves and industry to unleash the power of multidisciplinary education.”