Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma recently said that the education system should focus on holistic development of students and adopt modern teaching methods to empower the students with multidisciplinary skills and make them fit for industry 4.0.
Speaking at the 82nd foundation day celebrations of B. Borooah College in Guwahati on September 13, the Chief Minister said that in view of the changing dynamics of the professional world, students need to be equipped with multidisciplinary skills to make them compatible with the requirements of the job market. The Chief Minister also said that the present education system must be sensitive to help the students for holistic development. Dr. Sarma advocated adopting modern teaching methods for the capacity building of the students.
The Chief Minister, during his speech, also highlighted the importance of imparting skill-based education to be able to prepare the youth to use the opportunities available in the 21st century. He said that considering the changing academic dynamics and demands of the society, the education system must empower the students with the next generation technology.
“Assam is marching ahead in industrialisation. The State needs a more skilled workforce which is equipped with technologies like AI, Robotics, Cloud Computing, Block Chain, Augmented Reality, 3D printing, etc., to match the increasing demands for such jobs,” said the Chief Minister.
The Chief Minister said that B Borooah College has been playing an important role in shaping up the youth with the right skills. Congratulating the college fraternity on being awarded with A++ accreditation by NAAC, Dr. Sarma called upon the B. Borooah College fraternity to align the college with what the market needs.
The Chief Minister announced ₹10 cr grant as well as additional lands for the expansion of B. Borooah College. Dr. Sarma said that in the next 25 years, India is going to be the hub for next generation technology and B Borooah College must act itself as an enabler to empower its students for the future.
He urged the College to go for a collaborative approach and partner with other educational institutions for cutting-edge technology and research works.
Dr. Sarma paid his rich tributes to doyens like Bholanath Borooah, Gopinath Bordoloi, Hem Barua for their important role in bringing the college to its present position. Starting its journey way back in 1943, under the shadow of World War II and the nationalistic struggle against the foreign rule, the college travelled a long way to become an important institution responsible for creating a large pool of human resources scattered across the country and overseas.
