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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.




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.
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:
Arts

Accountancy
Assamese
Economics
Education
English
Finance
History
Political Science
Philosophy
Economics
Science

Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Zoology
Botany

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




Accreditation


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




References

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