Speaking on the occasion, Gogoi said that the government has all along accorded priority to the education sector by initiating many schemes from the primary to the university level. "Our government has given assistance for infrastructure development of schools, colleges, universities, medical and engineering colleges that were in bad shape. Today, there has been drastic change in the education sector and this augurs well for the state," he said.

The Chief Minister said that for the first time Khariji madrassas have been given financial assistance. "We want the Khariji madrassas to flourish for which our government has extended assistance without anyone asking for it," he said. Gogoi suggested that the madrassas should introduce new courses that would help them to attract more students.

Gogoi said that the government has been implementing a host of schemes such as mid-day meal scheme, free uniforms to school children and computer education in order to increase the enrolment and to reduce the drop-out rate. In this context, Gogoi said that the government has laid much emphasis on girls’ education especially in tea gardens, Char areas and tribal areas.