India, ADB sign USD 112 million loan agreement for establishing Skill University in Assam | Daily Current Affairs Dose

India, ADB sign USD 112 million loan agreement for establishing Skill University in Assam | Daily Current Affairs Dose

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India, ADB sign USD 112 million loan agreement for establishing Skill University in Assam | Daily Current Affairs Dose

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $112 million loan to set up a skill university in Assam that will strengthen industry-aligned and flexible skills education and training systems in the state.

India, ADB sign USD 112 million loan agreement for skill university in Assam: Highlights with Details

The project will support the design and construction of environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient ASU campus and facilities equipped with state-of-the-art technologies. 

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It will also develop the ASU’s management and operating systems, business models, and promote professional development of faculty members. Partnerships with leading institutional and industry partners will ensure designing of industry-aligned and flexible skills education and training programs. These would include cutting-edge digital skills programs, career development programs and services, and continuing education programs.

Important facts for upcoming exams from the above Current Affairs Topic

• Statehood Day of Assam: 26 January 1950
• Capital of Assam: Dispur 
• Largest city of Assam: Guwahati 
• Total Districts in Assam: 34
• Governor of Assam: Jagdish Mukhi
• Chief Minister of Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma (BJP) 
• Total number of Assembly seats in Assam: Unicameral (126 seats) 
• Parliamentary constituency in Assam: Rajya Sabha (7 seats), Lok Sabha (14 seats) 
• High Court of Assam: Gauhati High Court
• Total Population of Assam (2011): 31,169,272
• Official Languages of Assam: Assamese
• Additional official of Assam: Bengali in Barak Valley, Bodo in Bodoland
• Literacy in Assam (2011): 72.19%
• Sex ratio in Assam (2011): 958 ♀/1000 ♂