Northeast Adventist University

North East Adventist University
Other name
NEAU
Former name
ATS
MottoEducation for Eternity
TypePrivate
Established2020
ChancellorProf. Eliah Srikakolli, PhD
Administrative staff
c. 100
Studentsc. 1,000
Location
Jowai
,
Meghalaya
,
793151
,
India
CampusRural
Websitewww.neauniversity.in
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North East Adventist University is a Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher learning seven (7) km from Jowai, India.[1] It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[2][3][4][5] This institution was affiliated to the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) from 1999 till 2019. It was upgraded to University on 29 April 2019 under the Northeast Adventist University Act, 2015.[6]

History

North East Adventist University was established by Pr. O.W Lange in 1941 at the present location. It was then called the Assam Training School. It was inaugurated in 1942 by Sir Robert Reid, the Governor of Assam.[7] When Meghalaya attained statehood in 1972, the name was changed to Adventist Training School (ATS). It served the people of East India and Northeast for many years as a Secondary School until it got upgraded to a Higher Secondary School in 1997, recognized by the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE).

Campus

Northeast Adventist College

The university is located on the pine-wooded 89.94 acres (36.40 ha) hills of Khliehtyrshi at Thadlaskein, seven km (4.3 mi) from Jowai town, Meghalaya, India. The NH 44 passes just in front of the Main gate.

Degree Courses

The university offers education in the Arts and Humanities, Science, Health, Allied Science and Management & Commerce streams in the University. The campus also boost of Arts, Commerce and Science Streams in the Higher Secondary section.[8]

Arts

  • Department of Health and Sciences
  • Department of Allied Science

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Northeast Adventist College.
  1. ^ "NORTHEAST ADVENTIST COLLEGE (C, AAA)". Seventh-day Adventist Online Yearbook. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  2. ^ http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists"the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics."
  3. ^ "Seventh-day Adventists". Archived from the original on 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  4. ^ "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Archived from the original on 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
  5. ^ Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (April 1, 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  6. ^ "The Northeast University Act 2019" (PDF). megeducation.gov.in. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  7. ^ Christo, Gerald J. "Thirteenth Sabbath Overflow Project Is Inaugurated". Southern Asia Tidings. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  8. ^ "Departments". Northeast College. Retrieved 21 August 2012.

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