Assam Education Minister has denied fake news that the government has canceled the decision to upgrade eight colleges to universities.

He stated  that the government is committed to upgrading the colleges and that the process is underway. 

The fake news began circulating on social media on Friday. The posts claimed that the government had canceled the decision to upgrade the colleges.


The eight colleges that are slated for upgrade are:

* Shivsagar College
* Kokrajhar Government College
* Bangagaon College
* JB College
* North Lakhimpur College
* Sandikey Girls College
* Nagaon College
* Gurucharan College 

Overall, upgrading colleges to universities is a positive step for Assam. It will increase access to higher education, improve the quality of education, increase research opportunities, and boost economic development.

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