The Assam government announced a set of major decisions aimed at bringing more transparency and stability to the education sector. One of the key decisions is to bring minority-run schools under a fee monitoring system. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the move is meant to ensure that fees charged by these institutions remain fair and regulated.
The decision was taken during the state Cabinet meeting held on November 23. Speaking after the meeting, the Chief Minister said the government wants to make sure that all students, especially from weaker sections, have access to affordable education. With this new step, the state will be able to keep a closer watch on how fees are fixed and collected by minority educational institutions.
In another important move, the Cabinet approved the amendment bill linked to the provincialization of educational institutions. Once implemented, this amendment will allow several thousand teaching posts to come under government provincialization. Officials said this will give teachers better job security and help improve the overall functioning of government-supported schools. The Chief Minister added that strengthening the teaching workforce remains one of the top priorities of the government. 
The Cabinet also cleared the proposal to set up Azim Premji University at Palasbari, near Guwahati. The university will function as a philanthropic private institution and will be located in the same zone where the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) is already operating. The government said the new university is expected to bring new opportunities for students in Assam and the Northeast.
According to the proposal, the Azim Premji Foundation will invest between ₹1,100 crore and ₹1,200 crore in the initial phase. The investment may later go up to around ₹1,700 crore as the project expands. The Chief Minister said the university will help boost higher education and research in the state and will attract students from different parts of the region.
