Assam: Gauhati University distributes 5,000 educational kits among flood-hit students in Sivasagar

Guwahati: Gauhati University has distributed 5,000 educational kits to students affected by the recent floods in Assam’s Sivasagar district, as part of an initiative to help children continue their education despite flood-related disruptions.

Of the total kits, more than 3,500 were distributed directly to students across 15 schools, while the remaining 1,500 were handed over to the Office of the District Inspector of Schools for distribution among other flood-affected students.

The initiative was undertaken as part of the university’s social responsibility efforts, with support from the Gauhati University Press. Despite difficult conditions in the affected areas, a university team comprising Prof Dwipen Bezbaruah, Prof Bikash Gogoi and other members visited several schools, interacted with students and oversaw the distribution.

Gauhati University Vice-Chancellor Prof Nani Gopal Mahanta said natural disasters should not disrupt a child’s education and stressed the university’s responsibility to support students and communities during difficult periods.

He said the initiative was aimed not only at providing essential educational materials but also at encouraging flood-affected children to continue their studies with confidence.

Mahanta added that Gauhati University had consistently responded to the needs of society and would continue to extend assistance to communities during times of crisis.

Prof Ankuran Dutta, Director of Gauhati University Press, praised the University Press staff and Professors Dwipen Bezbaruah and Bikash Gogoi for their efforts in carrying out the initiative.

The distribution of educational kits forms part of the university’s broader response to the recent floods in Assam. Earlier, Gauhati University had contributed Rs 25 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to assist flood-affected people.

The university has also provided relief support to affected families in Sivasagar and Charaideo and launched an initiative to scientifically conserve centuries-old Vaishnavite manuscripts damaged by the floods.