Assam Don Bosco University

Assam Don Bosco University
Other name
ADBU
MottoLatin: Carpe Diem
Motto in English
Seize the Day
TypePrivate state university
Established2008 (2008)
FounderSalesians of Don Bosco
AccreditationNAAC
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Academic affiliations
EndowmentINR 88.52 million (U.S $1.44 million)
ChancellorManash Hazarika, Salesians of Don Bosco
Vice-ChancellorFr. Stephen Mavely, Salesians of Don Bosco
VisitorGovernor of Assam
Students2300+ (excluding online)
Location, ,
India

26°11′14″N 91°41′30″E / 26.18722°N 91.69167°E / 26.18722; 91.69167
CampusUrban
Websitewww.dbuniversity.ac.in

Assam Don Bosco University is a state private, non-profit, co-educational, Catholic research university located in Assam, India. The university was founded on 29 March 2008, by the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and executed by the Don Bosco Society, Azara, Guwahati. The university was officially established through the Assam Don Bosco University Act, 2009, on 9 January 2009 and created under the Assam Private Universities Act 2007.

The university which is located in Guwahati, Assam, India is Assam's first state university in the private sector. The Governor of Assam serves as the Visitor. It is ranked by NIRF as the best private university in North East India. ADBU has been awarded the accreditation rating of "A Grade" by NAAC.