Nabajyoti College

Nabajyoti College or NJC is an educational institution in Kalgachia, in the Barpeta District of Assam, India. The college is affiliated with the University of Gauhati. It is the oldest college in the district in Muslim minority-dominated area. It has been imparting education to many students from an area predominantly inhabited by socially and economically backward segments of the population on Char Chapori of Assam.[1]

Nabajyoti College
Former names
NJC
MottoLearn Laver & Serve
Established11 September 1971
Officer in charge
Dr Nazmul Hoque
PresidentMohammad Alauddin
RectorRausanara Akhtar
PrincipalDr. Sahjahan Ali Ahmed
Academic staff
BK Samal
Administrative staff
Dr Fakhrul Alom
Location
Kalgachia
,
Assam
,
India India

26.36°N 90.87°E / 26.36; 90.87
Colours  Yellow
NicknameN.J.C.
AffiliationsGauhati University
Websitewww.nabajyoticollege.ac.in

History

NJC was established on 3 September 1971 by Abdul Kader Babu, a local educationist and socio-political figure along with fellow followers of Fakaruddin Ali Ahmed as a night college, with the goal of providing educational opportunities to the poor students of the region as well as the minority community. The foundation stone of this college was laid by the late honourable president of India, Marhum Fakaruddin Ali Ahmed. Late Basir Uddin Ahmed was the first Principal and Founder, vice principal Md Muzzamel Hussain of this college.[2]

The institution was brought under the deficit system of grants-in-aid in December 1979, by the Government of Assam. It has been affiliated to the U.G.C. Under 2(f) since 1979.

Departments

The college currently has a science and arts stream along with an Industrial Fish & Fisheries department for imparting skills for self-employment in fisheries. The college has the following departments:


Two and three year degrees are awarded in arts and in finance, as well as vocational diplomas in tourism, travel management, and computer application.[3]

Accreditation

In 2004 the college has been awarded a "B" grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. college/ "You searched for Nabajyoti college". Indilens ! Live Daily News on India. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. "Nabajyoti College, Kalgachia - 2022 Academic Year". IndiaStudyChannel.com. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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