Sibsagar College
| শিৱসাগৰ মহাবিদ্যালয়,জয়সাগৰ | |
| Motto | পোহৰ বিচাৰি যাওঁ |
|---|---|
Motto in English | We go in Quest of Light |
| Established | 1947 |
| Location | Sivasagar, Assam, India |
| Affiliations | Dibrugarh University |
| Website | www.sibsagarcollege.in |
Sibsagar College, Joysagar, (Assamese: শিৱসাগৰ মহাবিদ্যালয়, জয়সাগৰ), is a college offering graduate and postgraduate courses affiliated with Dibrugarh University. The college is situated at the eastern bank of Joysagar Tank and is approximately 5 km southwest of Sivasagar town. In 1947, Padmadhar Chaliha founded the college and his son, Paragdhar Chaliha, was chief architect. Initially affiliated with Gauhati University, from 1965 until the present, the school has been affiliated with Dibrugarh University. The college campus is 103 bighas of land, and the school contains 16 different departments.
Achievements
- Accredited as B+ College by NAAC in 2004.
- Received financial assistance from the State Govt. of Assam under "Buniyad Scheme" in 2005.
- Recognized by UGC as a "College with Potential for Excellence" in 2006
- Short-listed by UGC for conferring Autonomous Status, but pending approval of the State Govt. of Assam
- Short-listed by DST for Science Laboratories grant
- Recognized study centre of K K Handique State Open University in 2007
- Recognized by IGNOU as its Partner Institute under Convergence Scheme in 2008.
- Accorded permission by the Dibrugarh University to start BCA and PGDCA under regular mode in 2009.
Publication
Sibsagar College publishes The Journal of Front-line Research in Arts and Science (ISSN 2249-9903). The journal publishes research papers, original research papers; review articles, discussion of current developments in academia; and research updates, papers that explain recent developments for the average reader. The journal covers each of the disciples listed in the Departments section.
List of Departments
The school has the following scientific departments: physics, electronics, computer science, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, geology, zoology, and botany, as well as the following humanities departments: English, Assamese, economics, political science, education, history, philosophy, and library science.[1]
Regular Courses
Sibsagar College offers three-year degree courses through Dibrugarh University in areas of arts and science. The courses offered include postgraduate studies in Assamese, economics, history, political science, sociology, and mathematics, under the Distance Education curricular of Dibrugarh University. The college acts as the University's main campus for the aforementioned courses. Six career oriented courses are also offered through UGC's Career Oriented Program. The college was awarded Partner Institute status by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under its Convergence Scheme. The College also offers regular BCA and PGDCA programs through Dibrugarh University.
Prominent Alumni
- Late Dr. Nirmal Prova Bordoloi, Retd. Prof. And H.O.D., Assamese, Guwahati University.
- Late Dr. Lila Gogoi, Prof. And H.O.D., Assamese, Dibrugarh University.
- Nawab Imran Shah, Retd. H.O.D., Assamese, Sibsagar College, Joysagar and presently Principal, Arunnudoi College, Sivasagar.
- Mr. Dambaru Kakoty, Eminent writer and social worker, retd teacher, Dept. of Assamese, Sibsagar College.
- Dr. Dulon Konwer, Prof. and Ex. Head of the Non-conventional Energy Department, Tezpur, Central University.
- Dr. Jogen Phukan, Retd. Prof. and H.O.D., History, Guwahati University and visiting Professor to various other Universities, a noted Historian.
- Late Eva Achawe, noted former film actress.
- Punya Das, Comedy actor of repute in both local and Hindi Films.
- Jahnu Barua, National award winner and internationally acclaimed film Maker and Director.
- Mr. Ankur Ranjan Changmai, news editor, Dainik Janambhumi.
References
- ↑ "Journal of Frontline Research". www.sibsagarcollege.in. Retrieved 2015-07-09.