75th Foundation Day & Republic Day Celebration

• 07:30 AM
  Unfurling of the National Flag at all GU Hostels by the respective Wardens
  
  

• 08:00 AM
  Unfurling of the National Flag at Art's Building, by the Secretary, University Classes, GU
  
  

• 08:15 AM
  Unfurling of the National Flag in front of the administrative building by the Registrar, GU
  
  

• 08:45 AM
  Ceremonial Unfurling of the National Flag at GU Field by Honourable Vice Chancellor, GU
  National Anthem
  
  

• 08:55 AM
  Ceremonial Unfurling of the University Flag at GU Field by the Registrar, GU
  University Anthem
  
  

• 09:05 AM
  Address by the Registrar, Gauhati University
  
  

• 09:15 AM
  Speech by Honourable Vice Chancellor, Gauhati University
  
  

• 09:30 AM
  Jatiya Sangeet - জাতীয় সংগীত
  
  

• 09:40 AM
  Procession to the BKB Auditorium premise maintaining social distancing and all COVID protocols
  
  

• 10:00 AM
  Unfurling of 75 numbers of Platinum Jubilee Flag under the leadership of Honourable VC
  
  

• 10:15 AM
  University Anthem
  
  

• 10:20 AM
  Release of ceremonial balloons
  
  

• 10:25 AM
  Speech by Prof Dilip Kumar Kakati, Working President, Platinum Jubilee Celebration
  
  

• 10:35 AM
  Speech(es) by the President of

  1. Gauhati University Officers' Association

  2. Gauhati University Employees' Association

  3. Gauhati University Workmens' Union

  4. Post Graduate Students' Union, GU

  5. University Law College Students' Union, GU
     
     

• 11:00 AM
  Light Refreshments

Open Function (BKB Auditorium)

• 01:45 PM
  Ceremonial welcome to Honourable Chief Minister of Assam, D Himanta Biswa Sarma
  
  

• 02:00 PM
  Dignitaries take respective chairs on the dais
  University Anthem
  
  

• 02:05 PM
  Felicitation to the Dignitaries
  
  

• 02:10 PM
  Welcome Address by the Registrar, Gauhati University
  
  

• 02:15 PM
  Speech by Prof Dilip Kumar Kakati, Working President, Platinum Jubilee Celebration Committee
  
  

• 02:20 PM
  Foundation Day Speech by Prof Pratap Jyoti Handique, Vice Chancellor, Gauhati University
  
  

• 02:35 PM
  Speech by the Guest of Honour Prof Nani Gopal Mahanta, Education Advisor, Government of Assam
  
  

• 02:45 PM
  Distribution of Gifts to Hostels
  
  

• 03:00 PM
  Speech by the Chief Guest Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, Honourable Chief Minister of Assam
  
  

• 03:30 PM
  Vote of Thanks by Prof Partha Pratim Baruah, Co-ordinator, Platinum Jubilee Celebration Committee
  
  

• 03:35 PM
  Refreshment
  
  

• 04:15 PM
  Inauguration of the Freshwater Ornamental Fish Breeding & Rearing Unit at Aquaculture & Biodiversity Centre, GU
  
  

• 05:00 PM
  Lighting of lamps and illumination of the University buildings
  

COVID Protocol

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, standard COVID protocol was in force and the BKB Auditorium was allwoed ONLY to minimum capacity. There was outdoor LED screen for live viewing of the programme for people who witnessed this historic event live.