The Arunachal University of Studies (AUS), a private university, was inaugurated at its new campus here today.
Formally inaugurating the Academic Block and laying the foundation of the Agriculture and Science Blocks besides Laboratory Block, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said that the private varsity with quality education as its hallmark would continue to strive for excellence.
Lamenting over the dismal education scenario in the schools established under the 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan', the deputy chief minister called for checking poor quality of such schools saying that it would have a cascading affect in the future.
He also called the university autjorities to conduct research on indigenous agri-horti species for their promotion.
