An MoU is signed on 24th May, 2025 between Jagannath Barooah College (Upgraded to Jagannath Barooah University under Assam act LXVI of 2023) and Directorate of Historical and Antiquarian Studies, (DHAS) Govt of Assam. The Director of Directorate of Antiquarian and Historical Studies, Dr. Sangeeta Gogoi and Research Officer Namrata Kakoti attended the programme. In her speech Dr Gogoi mentioned that by the signing of this MoU both the faculty members and students of the institution can participate in collaborative activities with DHAS in furthering research on history, culture and religion of Assam and larger South East Asia. She further informed that DHAS has already published a rare Assamese manuscript “Gajendra Sintamoni” procuring the text from the Krishna Kanta Handiqui Library of Jagannath Barooah College. The principal of the college, Dr. Utpal Jyoti Mahanta offered his thanks to Dr Gogoi and DHAS for initiating such collaborative research. Dr. Kishor Goswami, Assistant Professor, Department of History compered the program. The programme was also attended by Dr. Surajit Sharma, Vice Principal, Pankaj Goswami, Head, Department of History, the faculty members of the Department of History and Digbijoy Das, Librarian, J.B College.