In a significant boost to higher education in the Northeast, Tripura will soon have its own Central Tribal University, after the Union government cleared the long-pending demand of the state.
Legal and Policy Framework
The establishment of the university fulfills a commitment made under the Tripura Reorganisation Act, 2019, aimed at promoting advanced learning and research opportunities for tribal students.
Focus on Tribal Education and Development
The university is expected to serve as a hub for:
Tribal studies
Culture and language
Development-oriented education
It will also offer mainstream courses to improve employability.
Responding to Community Demands
The move comes in response to years of demand from the tribal communities of Tripura, who have long sought a dedicated institution to address their educational and developmental aspirations.
With more than 30% of Tripura’s population belonging to Scheduled Tribes, the new university is expected to bridge gaps in access to higher education and foster inclusive growth.
Significance for the Northeast Region
The proposed Central Tribal University in Tripura will be the second such university in the Northeast after Andhra Pradesh’s Central Tribal University, reinforcing the Centre’s focus on empowering tribal communities through education.
Question for Reference
With reference to the establishment of the Central Tribal University in Tripura, consider the following statements:
The Central Tribal University in Tripura has been approved by the Union Government to meet a long-pending demand of the state’s tribal communities.
The university is being set up under the provisions of the Tripura Reorganisation Act, 2019.
Tripura will be the first state in India to host a Central Tribal University.
The university aims to promote tribal studies, language, and culture, while also offering mainstream higher education courses.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (a)
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