Assam University
Assam University is an institutional signatory to the Global Universities Network for Innovation (GUNI), Barcelona and United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) for its commitment to educational social responsibilities.It is one of the subsequent outcomes of the Bengali Language Movement in the southern part of Assam.The Shaheed Minar built near the front gate of the university commemorates the sacrifices of the martyrs during the historical language movement in 1961.The major teaching schools of the university along with the departments under them are:[1] The main campus has an area of 600 acres (2.4 km2).The campus is situated 20 kilometres south of Silchar main city at Durgakuna, near Irongmara village.