Vice-President addresses convocation of Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences in Guwahati
On 6 September 2026, Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressed the convocation of Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences in Guwahati and noted that Assam's medical colleges have grown from 7 in 2021 to 15.
Summary
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressed the convocation of Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences (SSUHS), Guwahati, on 6 September 2026. The Vice-President urged graduating health professionals to combine compassion with scientific excellence. He noted that the number of medical colleges in Assam has more than doubled from 7 in 2021 to 15, with 9 more under construction, and cited AIIMS Guwahati and a three-tier cancer-care network. The Vice-President also attended the golden jubilee of Geetanagar College in Guwahati the same day.
Key facts
- Event
- SSUHS convocation, Guwahati, 6 Sep 2026
- Chief guest
- Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan
- Assam medical colleges
- 7 (2021) → 15; 9 more under construction
- Also noted
- AIIMS Guwahati; three-tier cancer-care network
- Same day
- Golden jubilee of Geetanagar College, Guwahati
Practice MCQs 1 questions
According to the Vice-President at the SSUHS convocation on 6 September 2026, how many medical colleges does Assam now have, up from 7 in 2021?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 15
Assam's medical colleges more than doubled from 7 in 2021 to 15, with 9 more under construction.