27/07/2026
Cotton University and Aaranyak signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to foster collaboration in academic and research initiatives focusing on biodiversity conservation, climate change, environmental governance, disaster risk reduction and sustainable development.
The five-year partnership will promote joint research, student internships, faculty and researcher exchange, capacity-building programmes, collaborative publications, and knowledge-sharing through seminars and workshops.
The MoU was signed by Dr Hiren Deka, Registrar, Cotton University, and Dr Bibhab Kumar Talukdar, Secretary General, Aaranyak, in the presence of Prof. Ramesh Chandra Deka, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Cotton University.
The ceremony was attended by Prof. Santanu Sarma, Dean, Research & Development; Prof. Eeshan Kalita, Dean, Students’ Welfare; Dr Narayan Sharma, Department of Environmental Biology and Wildlife Sciences, along with Dr Partha Jyoti Das and Mr Udayan Barthakur from Aaranyak.
This collaboration marks an important step towards advancing interdisciplinary research, environmental stewardship, and meaningful academic engagement for the benefit of society and the region.