North Lakhimpur College

North Lakhimpur College is an autonomous college, affiliated to Dibrugarh University in North Lakhimpur on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river in upper Assam. North Lakhimpur college is the first autonomous college in Assam. The college was established in 1952. In 2012, North Lakhimpur College was accredited with an "A" grade by the NAAC with a CGPA of 3.08.[1][2] On 30 May 2013, North Lakhimpur College received a letter from the University Grants Commission granting it the status of an autonomous college. North Lakhimpur College is the first college from Assam to receive this status from the UGC.[3][4]

North Lakhimpur college
Logo of North Lakhimpur College
Mottoआऩो भद्रा: क्रतवो यन्तु बिश्वत:
Motto in English
Let noble thoughts come from all directions...
TypePublic
Established1952 (1952)
AffiliationDibrugarh university ,UGC, NAAC
PrincipalBiman Chandra Chetia
Academic staff
100
Administrative staff
120
Students4200
Undergraduates3000
Postgraduates500
Other students
700
Location
North Lakhimpur, Lakhimpur
,
Assam
,
India
CampusUrban
Coloursblackish blue and white
NicknameNLC
AffiliationsDibrugarh University
Websitewww.nlc.ac.in

History

The North Lakhimpur College is the oldest and premier institution of higher education in upper Assam. It was established on 3 July 1952 at North Lakhimpur, which was recognized as a backward and remote area. The college was a fruit of the efforts and zeal of a core group of far-sighted people in particular and the people of this vast region in general.

Academic Building of North Lakhimpur College

Organisation and administration

Governance

The principal is Biman Ch. Chetia, MSc, MPhil, PhD, from February 2012 to present.

Past principals
  1. Md. Nasim Ali Hazarika, MA, LLB (1952–1954)
  2. Dr. Biswanarayan Sastri, MA, PhD (1954–1958)
  3. Jogananda Borgohain, MA (1958–1985)
  4. Labanya Charan Deka, MA, LLB (I/C) (1985–1986)
  5. Harendra Deva Goswami, MA (I/C) (1986–1989)
  6. Hemendra Kumar Gogoi, MSc, MPhil (1989–2001)
  7. Dibyajyoti Phukan, MA (I/C) (March 2001–Sept 2001)
  8. Tilak Ch. Baruah, MSc, MPhil (I/C) (Oct 2001–July 2004)
  9. Dr. Jugada Phukan, MA, PhD, (I/C) (Aug 2004–Sept 2004)
  10. Achyut Ch. Mahanta, MA (I/C) (Nov 2004–July 2005)
  11. Dr. Suryabhushan Pandu, MSc, PhD, FISPP (Aug 2005–Dec 2005)
  12. Dr. Budhin Baruah, MSc, PhD (Jan 2006–Dec 2011)

Arts
  • Anthropology Department
  • English Department
  • Assamese Department
  • Hindi Department
  • Economics Department
  • Education Department
  • Geography Department
  • History Department
  • Political Science Department
  • Philosophy Department
  • Mathematics Department

Science
  • Botany Department
  • Zoology Department
  • Chemistry Department
  • Physics Department
  • Electronics Department
  • Computer Science Department
  • Statistical Science Department
  • Economics Department
  • Anthropology Department
  • Mathematics Department
  • Home Science Department

Facilities
  • Library
  • Career Counselling
  • Training for Competitive Examinations
  • Boys Hostels
    • New Boys Hostel
  • Girls Hostel
  • Gymnasium
  • Playground

Academics

The college offers major (honours) courses in almost all customary subjects in the Arts and Science streams. It has 19 departments. The college accommodates nearly 1,000 students in the undergraduate courses, and it receives inter-state students.

Courses

The college offers following courses.

  • Higher Secondary (Arts and Science)
  • Bachelor's degree (Arts and Science)
  • Computer Science Degree (BCA)
  • PG Diploma Courses
    • Plant tissue-culture postgraduate diploma
    • Disaster Management postgraduate diploma
  • UG Diploma
  • Certificate Courses
    • Human Rights Diploma
    • Electronics Appliances Repairing Diploma
    • Herbal Plantation Diploma
  • Foundation Courses
  • UGC Career Oriented Courses[5]

The College also offers the courses of Indira Gandhi National Open University and Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University in the respective study centers of the open Universities in the college.

References
  1. nlcollege.org: Website of the College, Date of acquire :03-06-2013
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), search criteria: colleges, accredited colleges in: Assam, Cycle: 2, Date of acquire :03-06-2013
  3. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jun2113/state06 UGC grants autonomy to North Lakhimpur College; The Assam Tribune; Date of acquire :21-06-2013
  4. http://www.amarasom.glpublications.in/Details.aspx?id=13662&boxid=114957921 UGC grants autonomous status to North Lakhimpur College; Date of acquire :03-06-2013
  5. nlcollege.org: College Website, Date: 21-02-2012

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