Kaziranga University

The tradition of applied knowledge continues in Jorhat with secure, old roots and new forms, evolving to the needs of our time. Kaziranga University, the first modern university in Jorhat, is committed to rising to the occasion of the 21st century, and carrying forward the torch of knowledge and imagination that has illuminated the lives of aspiring men and women over many a centuries in this Knowledge City of the North-East.

The KU insignia attempts to visualize the guiding mission and driving spirit of the University. The one-horned rhino, available nowhere else in the world but the Kaziranga belt, symbolizes uniqueness. It also stands for steadfast concentration in one's pursuit, overcoming obstacles of all kind coming in the way. The one-horned rhino in the logo represents a confident and disciplined lifestyle that is not drifting aimlessly, but is respectfully connected to its roots. The sun on the top right corner, the timeless star of life, symbolizes knowledge as the eternal source of enlightenment. Overall, the shield is supposed to protect us from the invasion of ignorance in our lifelong pursuit of true knowledge and its humanist applications beyond. The golden border hints at the shining glory that rewards every stellar performance upon completion.

Education is, after all, the attempt to convey from one generation to the next, the skills, values, and knowledge that are needed for successful life. It enables people to transform their lives towards the better through creation, dissemination, and humanist application of true knowledge. Knowledge is the means of creating a progressive and prosperous society. Education, as preached and practiced at Kaziranga University, goes a step beyond by putting knowledge in the service of continual and sustainable improvement of the human condition.