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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
BRIEF HISTORY
The Department of Political Science was established in the year 1943. Initially the department was a part of the Department of Civics, along with Economics. Gauhati University later split the Department of Civics into the Department of Economics and the Department of Political Science in the year 1958. Political Science as an independent department started in the College from the year 1961. The founder head of the department was Dr. Birendra Nath Dutta, a noted academician and ex- President of the Asom Sahitya Sabha. Other famous personalities of Assam namely, Prof. Achyut Thakuria, and Prof. Pratul Chandra Nayak served the Department as heads.
FACULTY MEMBERS
1. Dr. Juri Das, M Phil, Ph D, Associate Professor (Sociology)
2. Dr. Sumana Das, Ph D, NET, Associate Professor & Head of the Department (Sociology)
3. Dr. Trishna Rani Bora, M Phil, Ph D, SLET, Assistant Professor (Human Rights)
4. Dr. Joyjit Hazarika, M Phil, Ph D, SLET, B Ed, Assistant Professor (Public Administration)
5. Miss Sampriti Dutta, M.A, B.Ed (Guest faculty)
NON- TEACHING STAFF
Mr. Akshay Bhagawati
COURSES OFFERED
1. BA Honours
2. BA General
3. Add-on course: Leadership Building
LIBRARY
The departmental library has a collection of around 300 books according to the syllabus mentioned from time to time by Gauhati University. The library also possesses books for the requirements of students besides regular courses. It keeps the students aware on recent thoughts and topics. The books are purchased with contribution from present and past students as well as faculty members. Grants to procure books are also given by the college. Books are issued periodically to the students for a specific period.
MISSION AND VISION
Mission
The Department of Political Science strives to pursue academic excellence in teaching, co-curricular and extension activities. The department aim to train student to equip them with academic and professional capabilities and develop analytical perspective in them.
Vision
i. Imparting value-based education to the students.
ii. Preparing the students as better citizen and socially uplifting them with the changing needs and trends.
iii. To educate the youths regarding various applicability of political knowledge in modern world.
iv. To promote holistic development of students through quality education and acquaint them with political system of the present-day society.
v. To enable students to develop a broader outlook so as to increase their level of tolerance and to promote the sense of national integration and harmony.
vi. To promote a sense of social responsibility and to participate and gather knowledge from diverse social situations.
