Assam Don Bosco University

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Assam Don Bosco University
File:Assam Don Bosco University Logo.jpg
Other name
ADBU
MottoCarpe Diem
Motto in English
Seize the Day
TypePrivate university
Established2008; 16 years ago (2008)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Academic affiliations
UGC
AICTE
DEC
NAAC
EndowmentINR 88.52 million (U.S $1.44 million)
ChancellorFr Januarius Sangma, SDB
Vice-ChancellorFr (Dr) Stephen Mavely, SDB
Students2300+ (excluding online)
Location, ,
India

26°07′52″N 91°53′49″E / 26.13111°N 91.89694°E / 26.13111; 91.89694Coordinates: 26°07′52″N 91°53′49″E / 26.13111°N 91.89694°E / 26.13111; 91.89694
CampusUrban
Websitewww.dbuniversity.ac.in

Assam Don Bosco University is a state private, non-profit, co-educational, Catholic research university located in Assam, India. The university was founded on March 29, 2008, by the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and executed by the Don Bosco Society, Azara, Guwahati. The university was officially established through the Assam Don Bosco University Act, 2009, on 9 January 2009 and created under the Assam Private Universities Act 2007.[1][2][3][4]

The university which is located in Guwahati, Assam, India is Assam's first state university in the private sector. The Governor of Assam serves as the Visitor. It is ranked by NIRF as the best private university in North East India.

History[edit]

Fr. Pascual Chávez, Rector Major, Salesians of Don Bosco laying the Foundation Stone of the university

The university was set up as a response to the educational needs of the people of North-East India by an educational society -Salesians of Don Bosco. Ever since the establishment of St. Anthony's College at Shillong in 1934, the Salesians have set up and run higher educational institutions in North-East India.

  • The first graduate courses in Technology and Engineering (BTech) was started at Azara on 11 August 2008;
  • Assam State Government passed the 'Assam Don Bosco University Ordinance, 2008' on 3 December 2008;
  • Formal inauguration of the university on 6 December 2008 by Assam State Chief Minister, Shri Tarun Gogoi;
  • 'Assam Don Bosco University Act, 2009' was published in the Gazette of Assam on 12 February 2009;
  • The university started its first post-graduate course in Computer Science (MCA) at Azara on 20 August 2009, followed on 27 August by the second postgraduate course in Management (MBA) at Don Bosco Institute of Management at Kharghuli.
  • On 8 December 2010 the university began On-Line and Distance Education www.dbuglobal.com.
  • The first batch of 33 graduates in Business Administration (MBA) was awarded their degrees on 9 June 2011.
  • On 26 July 2011 the university inaugurated another course in Civil Engineering (BTech).
  • 23 August 2011 saw the launch of two new postgraduate programmes: Social Work (MSW) and Technology (M Tech). 22 doctoral students started research in eight disciplines (Ph.D.) on the same day.
  • The first Convocation of the university was held on 19 September 2012.

DBCET foundation stone

Programmes[edit]

Assam Don Bosco University offers academic programmes in Engineering, Management, Social Sciences, Research and Distance/Online Learning.

The first Constituent College of Don Bosco University is Don Bosco College of Engineering and Technology (DBCET).

Permanent campus being developed at Tapesia Gardens - Cafeteria, Student's Hostel, Staff Quarters

Recognition and accreditation[edit]

The university is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), India and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), India. The university is also approved by the Distance Education Bureau (DEB), India and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), India. ADBU is a recognized member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), India, Association of Commonwealth Universities, (ACU), UK and the International Association of Universities (IAU), France.[5]

Collaborations[edit]

The university has established collaborative arrangements with universities and institutions in India and around the world through Memorandums of Understanding (MoU). The following are some of the partners of the university:[6]

References[edit]

  1. Private Universities - University Grants Commission
  2. "Untitled Page" (PDF).
  3. The Assam Tribune Online Archived 4 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  4. University
  5. Accreditation & Recognition
  6. Credentials

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