State Act

The Assam State Higher Education Council Act, 2017

This Act was repealed on 21 May 2022 by The Assam State Higher Education Council (Repealing) Act, 2022 (Assam Act 19 of 2022); it may still apply to matters that began before then.

4. The following shall be the responsibilities of the Council, namely:- (1) Strategic intervention for the improvement of access, equity and quality in higher education in the State; (2) Ensuring the autonomy and accountability of all Institutions of Higher Education in the State; (3) Promoting academic excellence and social justice by providing academic input to the State Government for policy formulation and perspective planning; (4) Guiding the growth of Higher Education in accordance with the socio-economic requirements of the State; (5) To render advice to the Government, State Universities, Private Universities and other institution of Higher Education in the State; (6) To coordinate the roles of the Government, State Universities, Private Universities and apex level regulatory agencies in Higher Education within the State; (7) To provide common facilities in Higher Education without impairing upon the autonomy of other institutions of Higher Education.