The Assam Skill University is being setup under External Aid Project (EAP) funded by Asian Development Bank. The Department of Economics Affairs, GoI has approved the financial assistance of $112 Million to ADB on 14th November 2019. The value of Project will be $140 Million (approx. Rs. 1,000 Cr) including the state share of 20%. In September 2020, the Assam Legislative Assembly passed the Assam Skill University Act to establish Assam Skill University (ASU) in accordance with the regulations of the Government of India’s University Grants Commission. The Government of Assam envisages ASU to (i) distinguish itself as a premium institution with its campus equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies; (ii) conduct skills education and training integrated with higher education, applied R& D, entrepreneurship education and support; and (iii) raise skill levels to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of industries in Assam and the North Eastern Region.
The state government also expects ASU to cater for the needs of students; TVET and higher education institutions; and industries in neighboring countries, which face similar challenges in skills education and training, and with which the state has long-standing relationships. ASU will be in Mangaldoi (Darrang district), located about 74 kilometers east of Guwahati, and falling within 25 kilometers of National Highway 27 connecting Guwahati with other major cities in Assam. National Highway 27 is integrated with other modes of transport (airways, waterways, and railways) and provides important connectivity to neighboring states and countries.
