By TC News Desk
Agartala, 8th July 2024: In a significant move towards socio-economic development, an independent trust has unveiled plans to construct the ambitious “Tripura Knowledge City” by 2027. The project aims to synergize education and health, with a focus on female entrepreneurship.
The project is divided into two phases. In the first phase, a digital university and various health-related educational institutions, including Medical College, Nursing College, Paramedical College, Pharmacy College, and Ayurvedic College, will be established. Notably, the construction of Tripura Santiniketan Medical College near Agartala has already been completed, and MBBS classes are set to commence in 2024.
Malay Pit, president of the organization, expressed confidence: “We firmly believe that MBBS classes will begin here in 2024 with unanimous government support.”
The second phase involves selecting sites in consultation with the state government for educational institutions spanning from KG to PG, including sports academies, cultural centers, and recreation clubs. Malay Pit emphasized the importance of cooperation with the state government: “We are hopeful that ‘Tripura Knowledge City’ will be a reality by 2027.”
Explaining the project’s significance, Malay highlighted its alignment with the educational philosophy of poet Guru Rabindranath Tagore. Given Tagore’s deep connection with Tripura, the initiative aims to integrate the Rabindra pedagogy into the development of both Tripura Knowledge City and the Digital University, supported by the state government.
Education, health, and agriculture play pivotal roles in building a healthy society. The proposed Knowledge City seeks to enhance these areas in Tripura and neighboring states. Employment opportunities have already been created for local youth, with further growth anticipated as the project progresses. Tripura is poised to become a vital hub for education and health services.
Additionally, plans are underway to establish a digital university, enabling seamless delivery of education and health services across the region. From research to telemedicine, tele-pathology, tele-radiology, and tele-ICU, these services will reach even remote corners of North-Eastern states, benefiting marginalized communities.
