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GUWAHATI: Assam’s government, under Education Minister Ranoj Pegu’s guidance, considers halting college teacher recruitment and merging departments with low student enrollment. This initiative aligns with the policy of school amalgamation due to minimal student enrollment, aiming to optimize higher education institutions..In a post on X, Pegu said the Higher Education Department conducted a meeting with the principals and the governing body presidents of 79 colleges having less than 500 enrolments on Saturday evening.“…discussed possible roadmap to enhance enrolment… Enhancing gross enrolment ratio (GER) in higher education is a priority of the government,” he said.Accordingly, the minister has directed the higher ... Read more