Academy to be set up at Ghani Khan's residence

Statesman News Service

MALDA, March 26: The Congress here has moved a step ahead of the CPI-M in setting up a university prior to the panchayat elections. The proposed university, Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Science & Technology , is being set up at the residence of A B A Ghani Khan Choudhury as a result of the initiative taken by the Congress leadership. The institute would be affiliated to the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (deemed university), Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. The proposed institute of science and technology would, however, require approval from the state government to function. The Malda MP Mr A H Khan Choudhury, brother of Ghani Khan Choudhury, had taken the initiative for the institute. The initiative was supported by Union minister Mr Arjun Singh. It may be noted that about 10 years ago Ghani Khan during an election campaign had assured the people of Malda that he would set up a university there. The Congress leadership showcased their project - Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Science & Technology yesterday in the presence of Prof. Kalyan Kumar, director of North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology and other officials. Speaking at the occasion, the director of the deemed university Mr Kalyan Kumar expressed satisfaction with the project. “The institute would generate skilled manpower in the field of engineering and technology as well as applied sciences for the development of the region,” he said.