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Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University l Annual Report 2017-18
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, a premier
institution in the field of Distance Education in the state of Assam
continues its journey towards expanding its horizon, extending education
beyond barriers, reaching out to the unreached and making a difference
to the lives of all sections of the society. The University has achieved
several milestones under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Hitesh Deka, the
Vice Chancellor KKHSOU, and further continues in its commitment
towards providing quality higher education and lifelong learning to the
deprived, as well as, denied sections of the state and the region. At present
the University continues to function from its Main Campus at Patgaon,
Rani and simultaneously from the City Office located at Housefed
Complex, Dispur Last Gate, Guwahati.
Significantly, the year 2017-18 is marked by several important
events and activities such as the University Memorial Lecture and
educational talks, cultural activities and social initiatives, academic
activities and academic collaborations as well. The University at present
offers 6 Bachelor Degree, 10 Master Degree, 6 Post Graduate Diploma, 9
Diploma and several Certificate programmes together with the D. El. Ed
programme. It requires special mention that the University continues in
its efforts to fulfill its social obligations by providing free education to
the jail inmates of the Central Jails, Guwahati, Abhayapuri and Jorhat
respectively, as well as, District Jail, Mangaldai. The University also
provides free education to the differently-abled persons along with SLMs
in Braille and audio formats for the visually impaired learners.
The University celebrated its 12th Foundation Day on 11 December,
2017 which was graced by His Excellency the Governor of Assam and
Chancellor of KKHSOU, Professor Jagdish Mukhi who presented the
Krishna Kanta Handiqui National Award to the former Election
Commissioner of India, Shri Harishankar Brahma. Also, the Krishna Kanta
Handiqui National Fellowship, 2017 was jointly presented to two young
promising women of the region- mountaineer Smt. Anshu Jamsenpa and
young talented writer Smt. Sarmistha Pritam on the occasion. The Krishna
Kanta Handiqui Memorial Lecture, 2017 was delivered by eminent
litterateur and recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award and Assam Valley
Literary Award, Professor Nagen Saikia on the occasion of the 119th birth
anniversary of the great Sanskrit scholar of Assam, Shri Krishna Kanta
Handiqui.
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To highlight some of the major events of the
University that were held from the period 2017-
18 are as mentioned below:
l Public Lecture by His Holiness the
Dalai Lama, 2 April 2017
l First Achyut Lahkar Mermorial Drama
Evening, 12 June 2017
l International Yoga Day, 21 June 2017
l Teachers’ Day, 5 September 2017
l Orientation Programme for Awareness
of the Rights of Women Employees,
October 2017
l Mother Counselling Programme at
adopted village of KKHSOU, 9
November 2017
l Inter- Study Centre Music Competition,
3 December 2017
l International Conference on
“Development Interventions and Open
Learning for Empowering and
Transforming Society, 16-17 December
2017
l Release of University Publications, 1
January 2018
l Friendly Football Match between
KKHSOU and Cotton University, 11
January 2018
The period 2017-18 witnessed the active
participation of the officials of the University
in various seminars, conferences, workshops
to gain first-hand knowledge on different
aspects on the University Management,
problems and prospects of Open Universities,
OER Policy, New Educational Policy and
enhancing Teacher Education through School
based Support in India etc. During this period,
the University made a strong move by
collaborating with the following institutions of
national and international repute:
l Rehabilitation Council of India,
New Delhi
l National Council for Science and
Technology Communication,
Department of Science and
Technology, Government of India
l Academic Cooperation
Association (ACA) of the
European Union
The Centre for Internal Quality Assurance
(CIQA) of the University is actively engaged
in quality enhancement, developing ICT,
Learners’ Support Systems (LSS) and
Examination Reforms to mention a few. The
centre organised its earlier proposed workshop
on Question-paper setting for all the academic
programmes of KKHSOU while also laying
emphasis on the presentation of faculty
seminars to encourage both individual, as well
as, group activity in the University. Also, in
keeping with the top priority of the University
with regard to the reforms of the examination
system for the year 2018, the CIQA office was
focused on monitoring the examination centres
of KKHSOU in order to improve the efficiency
of all the centres located across the state.
In the area of the Learners’ Support
Services which comprises a range of easily
accessible learning facilities, the University
continues to extend its services to the learners
through the official University website,
University mobile web application, e-BIDYA,
Open Access Journals Search Engine (OAJSE),
Question-paper Repository, Community Radio
Service (CRS) and Multimedia Production Unit
(MPU) of the University. Significantly, the
Central Library of KKHSOU has begun its
Digital Library initiative with a focus on
extending the University’s academic output to
the global community.
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As the Study Centers of KKHSOU acts as a bridge between the
University and its learners some of the new and interactive events such as
workshops on the management of the Study Centres were held in order to
address the issues regarding their effective functioning and management
of the Study Centres under the districts of Kamrup (Metro) and Kamrup
(Rural). Also, the online orientation for Grade II Employees of the Study
Centres was introduced by the IT Cell of the University, together with the
celebration of the Brajen Barua Memorial Documentary Festival held in
various Jails across the state with the collaboration of the Assam Prison
Head Quarters and the Non-Governmental Organisation- Film and Cultural
Society of North East. As far as the Jail Study Centres are concerned, the
University has also set up 10 new centres across various jails of Assam
and the counselling sessions are underway with a total of 24 learners
enrolled under programmes such as BA, MA, BCA, CCA and CSTCPM.
In the academic session that begins in the month of July 2017, a
total number of 27,909 learners were enrolled in the first semester of
various programmes of KKHSOU and as per the declared results of final
semester for various Master Degree Programmes, Post Graduate Diploma,
Diploma and Certificate programmes, the pass percentage indicates an
improvement in the academic performance of the distance learners of
KKHSOU.
Thus, the University continues to march ahead with both its strong
vision and mission, striving towards excellence in the field of Distance
Education while also maintaining its commitment to the larger social
responsibilities. It still has a long way ahead and in keeping with the
same, the University continues to measure its progress with its internal-
assessment, modern innovative strategies and continuous improvement,
in all the concerning areas of academic, administrative, Learners’ Support
Services (LSS), research, examinations, as well as, Study Centre
management. Although, the future is filled with several challenges, yet
the University stands focused on the ‘opportunities’ embodied in these
challenges. With its enriching experiences in the past, the advantage of
its resources combined with the invaluable support of all the well-wishers,
our learners, resource-persons, people engaged in the KKHSOU Study
Centres and the society at large, the University shall undoubtedly move
from strength-to-strength.
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KEY OFFICIALS
Chancellor
Shri Banwarilal Purohit, His Excellency the Governor of Assam (August 2016 - October 2017)
Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, His Excellency the Governor of Assam (from 10 October 2017 - Present)
Vice- Chancellor
Dr. Hitesh Deka
Registrar
Dr. Arupjyoti Choudhury (i/c)
Dean (Academic)
Dr. Arupjyoti Choudhury
Dean (Study Centre)
Dr. Dibyajyoti Mahanta
Director, CIQA
Prof. Nripendra Narayan Sarma
Controller of Examinations
Dr. Bhabaranjan Sarmah
Finance Officer
Shri Bishnu Chakraborty
Deputy Registrar (Administration)
Dr. Ratul Kr. Patowary
Deputy Registrar (Academic)
Dr. Limpon Bora
Deputy Registrar (Examination)
Shri Arabinda Saikia
Deputy Director (Multimedia)
Dr. Sangeeta Kakoty
Secretary to the Vice-Chancellor and Public
Relations Officer
Shri Sachindra Nath Misra
Assistant Registrar
Dr. Kanta Chakravarty
Assistant Registrar (Examination)
Shri Kashyap Mahanta
Assistant Registrar (SLM)
Dr. Samar Bhattacharya
Assistant Registrar (Study Centre)
Shri Birinchi Bora
Systems Analyst
Shri Binod Deka
Assistant Regional Director (Regional Centre,
Jorhat)
Mr Geetam Misra
Assistant Librarian
Dr. Gautam Sarma
Administrative Officer
Dopati Choudhury
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PRINCIPAL AUTHORITIES
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
Chairperson
1. Dr. Hitesh Deka, Vice-Chancellor, KKHSOU
Members
1. Shri Bhabesh Kalita, Hon'ble Minister, Govt. of Assam
2. Shri Ramendra Narayan Kalita, Hon'ble Member of Assam Legislative
Assembly
3. Prof. Amarjyoti Choudhury, Former Vice Chancellor, Gauhati University
4. Shri Jahnu Baruah, Internationally Acclaimed Film Director
5. Prof. Munin Kakati, Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of
Cooperative Management
6. Dr. Atindra Kumar Adhikari, Principal & Chief Superintendent, Gauhati
Medical College and Hospital
7. Shri Ramen Sarma, Former DGM, Indian Oil Corporation
8. Prof. Sudeshna Bhattacharjee, Department of Sanskrit, Gauhati University
9. The Principal Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Higher Education Department
10. The Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Finance Department
11. Dr. Arupjyoti Choudhury, Dean (Academic), KKHSOU
12. Dr. Dibyajyoti Mahanta, Dean (Study Centre), KKHSOU
Member- Secretary
Registrar, KKHSOU
COMMITTEES of KKHSOU
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ACADEMIC COUNCIL
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chairperson
1. Dr. Hitesh Deka, Vice-Chancellor, KKHSOU
Members
1. Prof. Dinesh Barooah, Former Registrar, Gauhati University
2. Prof. Niru Hazarika, Former Professor, Department of Political Science, Gauhati
University
3. Dr. Dibyajyoti Mahanta, Dean (Study Centre), KKHSOU
4. Prof. N.N. Sarma, Director, CIQA, KKHSOU
5. Dr. Bhabaranjan Sarmah, Controller of Examinations
6. Dr. Chandrama Goswami, Associate Professor, Department of Economics,
KKHSOU
7. Dr. Bhaskar Bhattacharyya, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy,
KKHSOU
8. Dr. Limpon Bora, Deputy Registrar (Academic), KKHSOU (Special Invitee)
9. Dr. Umesh Deka, Professor, Assamese. KKHSOU
10. Smti. Debajani Duwarah, Assistant Professor, KKHSOU
Member-Secretary
9. Dr. Arupjyoti Choudhury, Dean (Academic), KKHSOU
Chairperson
1. Dr. Hitesh Deka, Vice- Chancellor, KKHSOU
Members
1. The Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Higher Education
Department
2. The Commissioner & Secretary to Govt. of Assam, Finance Department or
his nominee
3. Shri Bhabesh Kalita, Member, BoM, KKHSOU
4. Shri Ramen Sharma, Member, BoM, KKHSOU
5. Dr. Arupjyoti Choudhury, Registrar i/c, KKHSOU
Member-Secretary
6. Sri Bishnu Chakraborty, Finance Officer, KKHSOU
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STATUTORY BODIES
EXAMINATION COMMITTEE
Chairperson
1. Dr. Bhabaranjan Sarmah, KKHSOU
Members
1. Dr. Dibyojyoti Mahanta, Dean (Study Centre), KKHSOU
2. Prof. Umesh Deka, Professor, KKHSOU
3. Sri Kashyap Mahanta, Assistant Registrar (Examination), KKHSOU
4. Dr. Indrani Deka, Assistant Professor, KKHSOU
5. Dr. Abhijit Bhuyan, Assistant Professor, KKHSOU
6. Dr. Dipankar Malakar, Assistant Professor, KKHSOU.
Convenor
Sri Arabinda Saikia, Deputy Registrar (Examination), KKHSOU
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Chairperson
1. Dr. Hitesh Deka, Vice- Chancellor, KKHSOU
Members
2. Dr. Arupjyoti Choudhury, Dean (Academic), KKHSOU
3. Director (Multimedia), KKHSOU
4. Director (Computer), KKHSOU
5. Dr. Atindra Kumar Adhikari, Member, Board of Management
6. Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, Higher Education
Department
7. Representative of State Government from Public Works Department.
8. Sri Bishnu Chakraborty, Finance Officer, KKHSOU
9. Dr. Dibyajyoti Mahanta, Dean (Study Centre), KKHSOU
Member-Secretary
Registrar, KKHSOU
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TENDER COMMITTEE
Chairperson
1. Dr. Hitesh Deka, Vice-Chancellor, KKHSOU
Members
1. Shri Ramen Sarma, Member, BoM, KKHSOU
2. Prof. Sudeshna Bhattacharjee, Member, BoM, KKHSOU
3. Dr. Arupjyoti Choudhury, Registrar i/c, KKHSOU
Convenor
Shri Bishnu Chakraborty, Finance Officer, KKHSOU
COMMUNITY RADIO ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chairperson
1. Dr. Hitesh Deka, Vice- Chancellor, KKHSOU
Members
2. Ms. Basanti Lahkar, Former Chairperson, State Consumer Redressel Forum
3. Dr. Anil Bodo, Gauhati University
4. Mr. A.K. Jain, Representative from Community
Member- Secretary
Dr. Arupjyoti Choudhury, Station (i/c), KKHSOU
ANNUAL REPORT COMMITTEE
Chairperson : Dr. Arupjyoti Choudhury
Convenor : Dr. Kanta Chakravarty
Members : Dr. Sangeeta Kakoty
: Antara Mahanta Barua
: Dr. Devajeet Goswami
: Dr. Gautam Sarma
: Dr. Sarmistha Baruah
: Indrani Kalita
: Pallavi Gogoi
: Sri Jyoti Khataniar
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FACULTY RESOURCES :SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS
Padmanath Gohainbaruah
School of Humanities
Department of AssameseProfessor
Umesh Deka, MA, Ph. D
Assistant Professor
Neeva Rani Phukan, MA (Double), Ph.D
Mrinal Jyoti Goswami, MA, M.Phil, Ph.D
Department of EnglishAssociate Professor
Prasenjit Das, MA, B.Ed, PGCTE,
PGDDE, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Pallavi Gogoi, MA
Chayanika Roy, MA, B.Ed, M.Phil
Department of SanskritAssistant Professor
Indrani Deka, MA, MPhil, Ph.D
Surya Kumar Bhuyan School
of Social Sciences
Department of EconomicsAssociate Professor
Chandrama Goswami, MA, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Bhaskar Sarmah, MA, MBA, B.Ed.,
PGDDE
Utpal Deka, MA
Department of EducationAssistant Professor
Ritimoni Bordoloi, MA, B. Ed., Ph.D
Indrani Kalita, MA, B. Ed.
Department of History
Assistant Professor
Priti Salila Rajkhowa, MA, B.Ed., Ph.D
Sukmaya Lama, MA, Ph.D
Department of PhilosophyAssistant Professor
Bhaskar Bhattacharyya, MA, Ph.D
Tejasha Kalita, MA, Ph.D
Department of Political ScienceAssociate Professor
Bipul Das, MA, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Abhijit Bhuyan, MA, Ph.D
Jahnabi Devi, MA
Department of SociologyAssistant Professor
Dola Borkataki, MA
Gargi Gayan, MA, M.Phil
Academic Consultant
Murchana Kaushik, MA, M.Phil
Department of Social WorkAssistant Professor
Mridusmita Duarah, MSW, Ph.D
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Maniram Dewan School of
Management
Department of Commerce
Assistant Professor
Devajeet Goswami, M. Com, Ph.D
Dipankar Malakar, M. Com, Ph.D
Academic Consultant
Sanjib Ghimire, M.Com
Department of Management
Assistant Professor
Smritishikha Choudhury Barman, MBA,
Ph.D
Chayanika Senapati, MBA, Ph.D
Bhupen Hazarika School of
Mass Communication
Department of Mass Communication
Assistant Professor
Trisha Dowerah Baruah, MAJMC, Ph.D
Juri Hazarika, MA, Ph.D
Guru Prasad Das School of
Vocational Studies
Department of Agricultural Science
Assistant Professor
Sarmistha Rani Baruah, M.Sc.(Agri), Ph.D
Department of Electronics
Assistant Professor
Antara Mahanta Barua, M.Sc., M.Tech
Department of Instrumentation
Assistant Professor
Nabankur Pathak, M.Sc., Ph.D
Hiranya Chandra Bhuyan
School of Science and
Technology
Department of Computer Science
Associate Professor
Sanjib Kr. Kalita, MCA, Ph. D
Assistant Professor
Tapashi Kashyap Das, M.Sc., Ph.D
Sruti Sruba Bharali, M.Tech
Department of Mathematics
Assistant Professor
Harekrishna Deka, M.Sc.
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UNIVERSITY INFRASTRUCTURE
The University continues to function from its permanent campus at Patgaon, Rani Gate,
Guwahati. The city office of the university is located at Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Dispur,
Guwahati and functions the four blocks comprising Administrative, Examination and two Academic
blocks.
Serial Campus Area Covered No of rooms ICT Support
No (sq ft)
1 Main Campus 68,000 93 (including cubicles) NKN and RailTel
Connectivity
2 Regional Centre 1,872 7 Broadband
The Jorhat Regional Centre (JRC), under KKHSOU was
established on 1st December, 2013. It was established to assist
the Study Centres of Five Upper Assam Districts namely-
Golaghat, Jorhat, Sibsagar, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia. At present,
there are 67 (Sixty Seven) Study Centres under JRC. The main
functions and responsibilities of the JRC as notified by the
University vide Notification No. KKHSOU/ Regional Centre/
21/2012/43/dated 24-06-2014 are classified under the
following heads: Assistance to Learners, Assistance to Study
Centres, Assistance to University and Monitoring Functioning
of Study Centres.
Besides the above mentioned responsibilities, the JRC
Staff has successfully accomplished the responsibilities of
various Examinations’ Evaluation Zones (from BPP to Degree
6th Semester). The University has two in-built study centres
located at Rani campus and Housefed complex. The two study
centres initiated by KKHSOU at Rani and Housefed Complex
are offering certain academic programmes in the areas of
Computer Science, Library Science and Management.
Academic Infrastructure:
• Central Library
• Computer Facilities
• Internet facilities
• Computer Lab
• Classroom
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Surya Kumar Bhuyan School of Social Science
Diploma
Programme
Library and
Information
Science(DLIS)
Elementary
Education
(D.El.Ed.)
Bachelor’s Degree Programmes
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Master’s Degree
Programmes
Education, Political
Science, Sociology,
Master of Social
Works (MSW)
Major
Economics,
Education,
History, Political
Science,
Philosophy,
Sociology.
Pass Course
Economics,
Education,
History, Political
Science,
Philosophy,
Sociology.
Padmanath Gohainbaruah School of Humanities
Diploma
Programme
Creative
Writing in
English(DCWE)
Sanskrit
Learning(DSL)
Bachelor’s Degree Programmes
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Master’s Degree
Programmes
Assamese,
EnglishMajor
Assamese,
English,
Sanskrit
Pass Course
Assamese,
MIL (Hindi,
Bengali Bodo)
English,
Sanskrit
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
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Maniram Dewan School of Management
Diploma
Programme
Tourism
Management
(DTM)
Hotel
Management
(DHM)
Bachelor’s Degree
Programmes
Bachelor in Business
Administration
(BBA)
Bachelor of
Commerce (B.Com)
Master’s Degree
Programmes
Master in Business
Administration
(MBA)
Post Graduate Diploma
Programmes
Business Management
(PGDBM)
Tourism and Hospitality
Management (PGDTHM)
Human Resource
Management (PGDHRM)
Bhupen Hazarika Schoool of Mass Communication
Diploma
Programme
Journalism & Mass
Communication
(DJMC)
Assamese
Journalism (DAJ)
Bachelor’s Degree
Programmes
Bachelor of Arts
(Journalism & Mass
Communication)
Master’s Degree
Programmes
Master of Arts
(Mass
Communication)
Post Graduate
Diploma Programmes
Broadcast Journalism
(PGDBJ)
Mass Communication
(PGDMC)
Guru Prasad Das School of Vocational Studies
Certificate Programmes
Mobile Phone Repairing (CMPR)
Maintenance and Repairing of Audio
Video Equipments (CMRAE)
Maintenance and Repairing of Electronic
Domestic Appliances (CMREDA)
Computer Hardware (CCH)
Computer Networking (CCN)
Repair and Maintenance of Refrigerator
and Air Conditioner (CRMRA)
Diploma Programmes
Computer Hardware
and Networking
(DCHN)
Post Graduate
Diploma Programmes
Yoga and Naturopathy
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Welding and Cutting (CWC)
Two/Three Wheeler Repairing and
Maintenance (CRMW)
Electrical House Wiring (CEW)
Counselling Skills (CCS)
Geoinformatics
Digital Photography
Beauty Care
Commercial Goat Repairing (CCGR)
Scientific Piggery Farming (CSPF)
Scientific Duck Farming (CSDF)
Scientific Layer Farming (CSLF)
Scientific Broiler Farming (CCBF)
Commercial Nursery Management for
Horticulture Crops (CCNMA)
Scientific Tea Cultivation and Plantation
Management (CSTCPM)
Apiculture (CA)
Garment Designing and Construction
(CGDC)
Security Personal (CSP)
Hiranya Chandra Bhuyan School of Science and Technology
Certificate
Programme
Library and
Information
Science(DLIS)
Elementary
Education
(D.El.Ed.)
Bachelor’s Degree
Programmes
Master’s Degree
Programmes
Master of Computer
Application (MCA)
Master of Science in
Information Technology
(MSc. IT)
Major
Bachelor
of
Computer
Application
(BCA)
Diploma
Programme
Computer
Application
(DCA)
Pass
Course
Bachelor
of Arts in
Mathematics
Post Graduate
Diploma
Programmes
Computer
Application
(PGDCA)
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Learner’s Support Services (LSS) constitute the most important component of the Open and
Distance Learning system. The University provides self-learning print materials, audio-video
programmes and counselling sessions to the learners along with Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) based learner support services. The university also provides audio CDs to visually
impaired learners.
The following are the ICT based support services
provided to the learners-
KKHSOU Website : KKHSOU has developed full-
fledged official website www.kkhsou.in for the learners
as well as the general public. Here we have provided all
necessary information to our learners. The Website is
also integrated with FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
to support the learners, faculty members and other
people. The website also includes the customised study
centre search facility, based on district or academic
programme. The website also supports a facility for
learners where learners can subscribe for university
related news.
KKHSOU Mobile Web Application: KKHSOU Mobile
application has been launched for android devices, which
can be downloaded from Google Play Store. The same
application can also be used for non-android devices.
The application provides students an access to the
university portal using mobile phones.
Community Radio Service:
Jnan Taranga (90.4 MHz) of KKHSOU is the first
Community Radio of the North Eastern part of the
country. The Community Radio, being a platform
for the community for taking up community issues,
is also a platform to broadcast several educational
programmes that includes debates, discussions,
and talk shows.
Ekalavya : With the help of Prasar Bharati, the
LEARNERS’ SUPPORT SERVICES
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University has launched a special
educational programme namely
Ekalavya. It is aired every Saturday from
8.00 PM to 8.30 PM through All India
Radio, Guwahati and Dibrugarh.
Akashvani Phone-in Programme : Our
University offers one hour live phone-
in counselling programme through AIR,
Guwahati and Dibrugarh where officers
and experts from this University clarify
queries of listeners/learners via
telephone. The phone in programme is
aired every Thursday from 09.15 am to
10.15 am.
SMS and e-mail Alert Facility : University
has initiated an SMS and e-mail alert facility
for learners regarding any news, events and
learner-related information of the university.
Web and Audio Lectures : Video classes and
academic discussions are produced and
uploaded in You Tube and University’s website.
e-BIDYA : An e-learning portal by the name
of e-BIDYA has been launched. It is a digital
repository where the study materials are
uploaded for the benefit of the learners. All the
study materials of the programmes (including
BPP, Degree, Diploma, Master Degree,
Certificate course, etc) can be accessed in this
web-portal.
Open Access Journals Search Engine
(OAJSE) : To provide easy access to various
open access journal across the world,
KKHSOU developed the Open Access Journals
Search Engine (OAJSE) which is available for
the users from the URL http://oajse.kkhsou.in
Question Paper Repository : A question paper
repository has been developed for all
programmes offered by the university. The
repository includes past examination questions
(updated where relevant), and also exam format
and standard question pattern to support and
prepare students for their examinations.
KKHSOU in Social Media : KKHSOU has
incorporated social media plugins like
Facebook group that enables sharing and
interaction with the students' community.
Official Facebook Group of KKHSOU can be
reached at https://www.facebook.com/groups/
272636986264210/.
Digital Library at KKHSOU : Digitisation
has become deeply embedded into every aspect
of education today. Hence, the Central Library
of KKHSOU has started the Digital Library
initiative. The mission of the "Digital Library
at KKHSOU" is to locate, digitise, preserve,
collect and make accessible the accumulated
wisdom of the institute's output to the global
community. The resources of the Digital
Library include Administrative Documents,
Conference/Seminar Proceedings, Faculty
Publications, Journal of Open Learning and
Research Communication, KKHSOU in News
and Media, Newsletters, Annual Reports,
MPhil/PhD Theses, Public Lectures,
Convocation Addresses, Self Learning
Materials, Working Papers, etc which is
available for the users from the URL http://
dlkkhsou.inflibnet.ac.in
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PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOP /
CONFERENCE/ SEMINAR
Participation of KKHSOU delegation in National Workshop at INFLIBNET
Centre, Gujrat
Dr. Limpon Bora, Deputy Registrar (Academic) and Dr. Gautam Kumar Sarma, Assistant
Librarian of KKHSOU participated in the “National Workshop on Ethical Issues & Use of Anti-
Plagarism for Research Integrity” held at INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat from 6 to 7
April, 2017. The objective of the workshop was to focus on academic research integrity matters
and was intended to inform the responsible conduct of ethical research issues with the use of
plagiarism-check and other reference tools, as well as citation styles. It may be mentioned here that
based on the suggestion of the Convenor of Shodhganga project, KKHSOU has started uploading
Ph.D. theses online and has also purchased the URKUND anti-plagiarism software at the negotiated
price as agreed by INFLIBNET Centre and eGalactics.
COLLABORATION
1. KKHSOU signed an agreement with Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) of
the European Union and as per the agreement; the University has been entrusted
with the responsibility of conducting Lectures/Talks on the “Opportunities of Higher
Education in Europe”.
As per the agreement, KKHSOU has conducted the first series of Lectures/Talks
from 3 to 5 August 2017. The first lecture was organised at Guwahati Commerce
College on 3 August, 2017 followed by Handiqui Girls College, Guwahati and MNC
College, Nalbari on 4 and 5 August respectively.
2. KKHSOU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rehabilitation
Council of India, New Delhi on 19 May 2017 for offering Special B.Ed. Courses.
The MoU signed also holds the provision of establishing a Centre for Disability
Studies at the University.
3. The Community Radio Centre of KKHSOU has collaborated with National Council
for Science and Technology Communication, Department of Science and Technology,
Government of India to conduct a baseline study followed by a capacity building
and content creation for the project Radio Mathematics.
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Name: Professor Abu Nasar Saied Ahmed
Designation: Honorary Director, BKRI
• Published a book entitled, “Assam Assembly Elections 2016: Understanding The Choices
of Two Communities”, in the month of January 2018.
Name: Dr. Bhaba Ranjan Sarma
Designation: Controller of Examinations
• Invited speaker on the topic : "Need of Flexibility in Engineering Education: Challenges in
Expansion of Technical Education in India" held at the University of New South Wales,
Sydney, Australia on 5 June 2017.
• Speaker on the topic "Overview of Montreal Protocol and Phase Out of Ozone Depleting
Substances" in the Awareness workshop on "Phase Out of Ozone Depleting Substances
with focus on CTC and Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol" organised by the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) held in Hotel Radisson Blu, Guwahati
on 24 June, 2017.
• Participated as Indian Delegate at McMaster University, Niagara Falls, Canada from 10 to
12 October, 2017.
Name: Dr. Sangeeta Kakoty
Designation: Deputy Director (Multimedia)
• Participated in National Workshop on “Technology-Centric Framework for Open University
System Administration & Management” at IGNOU, New Delhi, from 21 to 23 February
2018.
Name: Dr. Gautam Kr. Sarma
Designation: Assistant Librarian
• Presented a paper entitled “Web-OPAC in the University Libraries in Guwahati City: a
Study” in the National Seminar on Comparative Librarianship (NSCL) organised by
Department of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University, Guwahati in
collaboration with Central Reference Library, Kolkata, Dept. of Culture, Govt. of India on
27 March 2017.
• Participated in “National Workshop on Ethical Issues and Use of Anti-Plagiarism for Research
Integrity” held at INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat from 6-7 April 2017.
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• Invited as a Resource Person in the “UGC sponsored National Workshop on D Space (an
Open Source Digital Library Software)” organised by Guwahati College, Gauhati University,
in collaboration with Assam College Librarians' Association (ACLA)from 28-30 August
2017.
• Invited as a Resource Person in the "National Workshop-Cum-Training Program on
Application of Cloud Technology in Library and Information Center (NW-ACTL-2018)"
organised by Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University, Silchar
from 26-30 March 2018.
Name: Binod Deka
Designation: Systems Analyst
• Received Gold Medal award in "Innovation in Open & Distance Learning" for development
of Mobile Application as Learners’ Support Services of KKHSOU" on 30 April 2017.
• Published a paper entitled "Mobile Learning: Usability of Mobile app to support Learning
in ODL with special reference to KKHSOU" in the International Journal of Applied Research,
Vol-4, dated 1-1-2018 (ISSN Print: 2394-7500), pg 63-68.
• Attended a three days Day National Workshop on "Technology-Centric Framework for
Open University System Administration & Management" at IGNOU, Delhi from 21-23
February 2018.
• Invited as Resource person at Management Training & Development Centre (MTDC), Oil
India Limited, Duliajan for conducting "Technical Workshop on Mobile Apps Development"
on 9 March 2018.
Name: Hemprokash Mout
Designation: Programme Assistant
• "Rearing Eri with Traditional Values" a documentary was officially selected at the Heritage
Short Film Competition 2018 under 2nd Guwahati Film Festival Challachitram and screened
at Jyoti Chitraban on 3 March 2018.
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NEW MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
Administration
Dr. Nripendra Narayan Sarmah, Director (Centre for Quality Assurance,
CIQA)
Dr. Sangeeta Kakoty, Deputy Director (Multimedia)
Sri Geetam Misra, Assistant Regional Director (Jorhat Regional Centre)
Ms. Dopati Choudhury, Administrative Officer (CIQA)
Sri Jyoti Khataniar, Assistant Section Officer (Publication)
Sri Hemanta Barua, Assistant Section Officer (Administration)
Dr. Nandita Mazumdar, Senior Assistant
Sri Kalyan Sarma, Senior Assistant
Ms. Rashmi Duwarah, Audio-Video Production Assistant
Sri Sunil Deka, Junior Accounts Assistant
Sri Nabajyoti Deka, Junior Assistant
Sri Pranjit Kalita, Junior Assistant
Sri Nayanmoni Patowary, Multi Tasking
Sri Neelotpal Dutta, Multi Tasking
Sri Manoj Kumar Bey, Multi Tasking
Academic
Dr. Bipul Das, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science
Dr. Prasenjit Das, Associate Professor, Department of English
Sri Harekrishna Deka, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics
Dr. Juri Hazarika, Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication
Dr. Krishna Kalita, Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education
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Padmanath Gohainbaruah School of Humanities
The School of Humanities has been named after the great litterateur and the first President of Assam Xahitya
Sabha, Padmanath Gohainbaruah. There are mainly three departments under this school are Assamese, English
and Sanskrit. However, under the Department of Assamese, Hindi, Bengali, and Bodo have been included as
Modern Indian Languages. The departments currently offer Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Diploma
programmes.
Department of Assamese
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Umesh Deka Professor [email protected]
2 Dr. Neeva Rani Phukan Assistant Professor [email protected]
3 Dr. Mrinal Jyoti Goswami Assistant Professor [email protected]
Publications:
lllll Goswami, Mrinal Jyoti : Published an article titled "Arun Sarmar Buranjipath: Eti Chamu
Abalukan in Swarna Smriti", a souvenir of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Department
of MIL & Literary Studies, Gauhati University, held from 20-21 November, 2017.
lllll Goswami, Mrinal Jyoti : Authored a research article entitled "Adhunik Asomiya Natakar
Keitimaan Ullekhjugya Musalmaan Charitra" in Asomar Musalmaan Sampradai: Samanaya
aru Samaharan edited by Prof. Upen Rabha Hakacham and Md. Abdul Mozid Sheikh and
published by Dogo Rangsang Research Society, Gauhati University Complex, Guwahati
in 2018.
lllll Phukan, Neeva Rani : Published a book A Fiery Journey (Translation of veteran journalist
and litterateur Kanak Sen Deka's Assamese Novel Stengun Suwe Bawe), Publisher: Author
Press, Q-2A Hauz Khas Enclave, New Delhi, ISBN 978-93-86722-58-4 on January 2018.
Participation in Conference/Seminar/Workshop Programme:
lllll Goswami, Mrinal Jyoti : Delivered a lecture as a Resource Person on the topic Integrating
Visual and Fine Arts in Teaching Learning on 10th March, 2018 in a National Workshop of
MHRD on the theme "Exploring ways for an outcome based holistic approach to revitalize
the teaching-learning process in Higher Education" from 8-10 March, 2018 organised by
Jagiroad College, Jagiroad in collaboration with Teaching Learning Centre (TLC), Tezpur
University, Tezpur, Assam, India.
lllll Goswami, Mrinal Jyoti : Invited to participate in Academic Forum on Theatre in
International View (Main Theme: International Symposium on Theatre Discipline's
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Development) hosted by Shanghai Theatre Academy, together with Department of Theatre
Studies at University of Munich at Shanghai Theatre Academy, China held from 2-4
November 2017. On this occasion, a paper was presented titled “A Historical Study of
Assamese Theatre in the Light of Theatrology” and it was published in Symposium volume
by Shanghai Theatre Academy, China.
Department of English
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Prasenjit Das Assistant Professor [email protected]
2 Pallavi Gogoi Assistant Professor [email protected]
3 Chayanika Roy Assistant Professor [email protected]
Publications:
lllll Roy, Chayanika : Published an article titled "Identity Crisis and Ethnic Conflict in Arupa
Patangia Kalita's The Story of Felanee in the book titled Perspectives : A Collection of
Essays on Language, Ethnicity & Identity with ISBN 978-93-80247-79-3.
lllll Das, Prasenjit : Published a paper entitled "Reading Shakespeare Ecocritically" in the
International Journal Creative Forum, Vol 30, No 1-2, 2018, ISSN: 0975-6396.
lllll Gogoi, Pallavi : Published a research paper titled, “Representations of Crime and Deviance
in the Autobiographies of Maya Angelou: A Critical Perspective” published in the fourth
volume of Transcript: Journal of Literature and Cultural Studies (ISSN 2347-1743), an
internationally peer-reviewed journal published annually by the Department of English,
Bodoland University, Kokrajhar.
lllll Gogoi, Pallavi : Published a Book Review in the Journal of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State
Open University titled : Muir, John. (1911) My First Summer in the Sierra. Cambridge:
The Riverside Press.
lllll Gogoi, Pallavi : Published a Book Review in the Journal of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State
Open University titled : Angelou, Maya. (1993) Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey
Now. New York: Random House.
Department of Sanskrit
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Indrani Deka Assistant Professor [email protected]
Publications:
lllll Deka, Indrani : Published an article "Diverse Art Practices in the Ramayana" in the
Journal of Open Learning and Research Communication of KKHSOU Vol iii, 2017.
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Surya Kumar Bhuyan School of Social Sciences
The School of Social Science has been named after the great historian of Assam Dr. Surya Kumar
Bhuyan. There are eight departments under this school which are– Economics, Education, History,
Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Social Work and Teachers Education. Besides, offering
Under Graduate and Post Graduate programmes, these departments also provide Diploma and
Certificate programmes.
Department of Economics
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Chandrama Goswami Associate Professor [email protected]
2 Dr. Bhaskar Sarmah Assistant Professor [email protected]
3 Dr. Utpal Deka Assistant Professor [email protected]
Department of Education
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Ritimoni Bordoloi Assistant Professor [email protected]
2 Indrani Kalita Assistant Professor [email protected]
Publications:
lllll Bordoloi, Ritimoni : Published a paper entitled Transforming Higher Education through
ODL with Special Reference to KKHSOU in Assam in the International Conference Volume
on Developmental Interventions and Open Learning for Empowering and Transforming
Society, published by KKHSOU, December 2017.
lllll Bordoloi, Ritimoni : Published a paper entitled "Teachers' Training: A Reflection on
B.Ed. through ODL in NCTE Regulations 2014" in a book "Issues in Social Sciences",
published by Assam Publishing Company with the ISBN No.978-81-86385-91-3 in February
2018.
lllll Bordoloi, Ritimoni : Published a research paper entitled "Transforming Higher Education
through ODL in India", in the International Journal of Asian Association of Open
Universities Journal (AAOUJ) published by Emerald Insight in 2018.
lllll Kalita, Indrani : Published a paper entitled "Mobile Learning: Usability of Mobile app
to support Learning in ODL with special reference to KKHSOU" in the International Journal
of Applied Research, Vol-4, dated 1-1-2018 (ISSN Print: 2394-7500), Impact Factor: RJIF
5.2, pg 63-68.
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lllll Kalita, Indrani : Published an article entitled "Connectivism: A Paradigm Shift in the
Field of Distance Education" in the book Aaloran under the UGC Human Resource
Development Centre, Gauhati University in March 2018.
Department of History
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Sukmaya Lama Assistant Professor [email protected]
2 Dr. Priti Salila Rajkhowa Assistant Professor [email protected]
Department of Philosophy
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Bhaskar Bhattacharyya Assistant Professor [email protected]
2 Dr. Tejasha Kalita Assistant Professor [email protected]
Publications:
lllll Bhattacharyya, Bhaskar : Published a paper titled "A Philosophical Approach towards
Peace and Conflict with Special Reference to M.K. Gandhi's Concept of Satyagraha" in
the Edited book titled Issues in Social Sciences published by Assam Publishing Company,
Panbazar, Guwahati, in 2018.
lllll Bhattacharyya, Bhaskar : Published an edited booktitled "Issues in Social Sciences"
published by Assam Publishing Company, Panbazar, Guwahati in 2018
Department of Political Science
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Bipul Das Associate Professor
2 Dr. Abhijit Bhuyan Assistant Professor [email protected]
3 Jahnabi Devi Assistant Professor [email protected]
Publications:
lllll Bhuyan, Abhijit : Published a paper titled "Evolution of the Concept of Peace: From
Classical Traditions to the Present" in the edited book Issues in Social Sciences (ISBN:
978-81-86385-91-3) published by Assam Publishing Company, Guwahati.
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Department of Sociology
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Dola Borkataki Assistant Professor [email protected]
2 Gargi Gayan Assistant Professor [email protected]
3 Murchana Kaushik Academic Consultant [email protected]
Publications:
lllll Gayan, Gargi : Published a paper on the topic of "Education, Imaginative Pedagogy and
Classroom Practice" in the Journal of Diviner: Research Journal of Humanities and Social
Sciences, Vol 14, No.1, ISSN 0973-8320, 2018.
Participation in Conference/Seminar/Workshop Programme:
lllll Borkataki, Dola : Invited as a Resource person to present a paper in a UGC-SAP seminar
on the theme "Contemporary Inter-State Rural Outmigration" from Assam held by
Department of Sociology, Tezpur University on 22-23 March 2018.
lllll Kaushik, Murchana : Participated in seven-day career building cum national workshop
on "Documenting Oral Cultural Traditions of North East India", organised by Indian Council
of Historical Research and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, at
Guwahati, from 12-18 February, 2018.
lllll Kaushik, Murchana : Participated as a Resource Person in the two-day National Workshop
on "Tradition versus Modernity: Oral Cultural Traditions of India vis-a-vis Interactions
with Educators", organised by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Insititute of Asian Studies, at
Dakhhineshwar, Kolkata, on 27-28 March, 2018.
Department of Social Work
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Mridusmita Duarah Assistant Professor [email protected]
Participation in Conference/Seminar/Workshop Programme:
lllll Duarah, Mridusmita : Participated in "CB 2018: ICSSR-Sponsored Capacity Building
Programme for Faculty Members in Social Sciences" held at IIT Guwahati, from 6-19
March 2018
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Department of Teacher Education
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Daisy Bora Talukdar Professor –
2 Dr. Pranab Saikia Associate Professor [email protected]
3 Devajani Duarah Assistant Professor [email protected]
4 Nazibar Rahman Senior Academic Consultant –
5 Dopati Choudhury Academic Consultant [email protected]
Participation in Conference/Seminar/Workshop Programme:
lllll Saikia, Pranab : Participated in the National Workshop organised by STRIDE, IGNOU,
New Delhi on Quality Issues in Developing/ Revising of Self Learning Materials in Open
and Distance Learning from 10-16 July 2017.
lllll Saikia, Pranab : Invited as a Resource Person in a UGC sponsored National Seminar on
Population Explosion and Development in India with special reference to North-East India
held in Raha College held on 14-15 October 2017.
Maniram Dewan School of Management
This School has been named after the great entrepreneur and pioneer of freedom struggle Maniram
Dewan. Commerce and Management are the two departments under this school. These two
departments currently offer a number of Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Diploma programmes
in professional areas.
Department of Commerce
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Devajeet Goswami Assistant Professor [email protected]
2 Dipankar Malakar Assistant Professor [email protected]
3 Sri Sanjib Ghimre Academic Consultant [email protected]
Department of Management
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Nripendra Narayan Sarma Professor [email protected]
2 Dr. Smritishikha Choudhury Assistant Professor [email protected]
3 Dr. Chayanika Senapati Assistant Professor [email protected]
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Publications:
lllll Sarma, Nripendra Narayan : Published a book titled "Management in Social Sector" by
Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi in 2017.
lllll Sarma, Nripendra Narayan : Published a working paper on "Management Relevance of
Maniram Dewan" published by KKHSOU in January 2018.
Participation in Conference/Seminar/Workshop Programme:
lllll Sarma, Nripendra Narayan : Delivered Professor Pradip Ch. Das Memorial Lecture at
Paschim Guwahati Mahavidyalaya, Dharapur on 21 October 2017.
lllll Sarma, Nripendra Narayan : Invited as a Resource person to conduct a Faculty
Development Programme on Innovative Approaches to management Teaching in Asian
Institute of Management and Technology on 11 November 2017.
lllll Sarma, Nripendra Narayan : Invited as a Resource person to conduct a Faculty
Development Programme and MDPs organised by Gauhati University, HRDC, IIE,
NIPCCED, NIRDPR etc. on Marketing Communication, Branding, Management of
Resources, Design of training etc. in 2017.
lllll Sarma, Nripendra Narayan : Invited as a Resource person to conduct a session on
Management of Resources for Effective Implementation of Project in NIPPCD, Guwahati
on 10 January 2018.
lllll Sarma, Nripendra Narayan : Invited as a Resource person to conduct asession on
Marketing Strategy Development for Entrepreneurs at IIE, Guwahati on 11 January 2018.
lllll Choudhury, Smritisikha : Invited as a Resource Person to conduct Faculty Development
Programme at Asian Institute of Management on "Advertising and Integrated
Communication" on 23 November 2017.
Bhupen Hazarika School of Mass Communication
This School has been named after the world renowned music maestro Dr. Bhupen Hazarika as a
part of sincere efforts to commemorate his contribution in the field of Journalism and Mass
Communication. This school offers UG, PG and a number of Diploma programmes. The Multimedia
Production Unit under this school has successfully produced various audio-visual materials for
broadcasting and also as learning materials for the benefit of the learners of KKHSOU. It has only
one department, that is, department of Mass Communication.
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Department of Mass Communication
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Trisha Dowerah Baruah Assistant Professor [email protected]
1 Dr. Juri Hazarika Assistant Professor [email protected]
Publications:
lllll Baruah, Trisha Dowerah : Reviewed a book on 'Media Studies: the Basics' that was
published in the Peer-Reviewed Interdisciplinary journal of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State
Open University, 'Open Learning and Research Communication', Vol (III) 2017.
Participation in Conference/Seminar/Workshop Programme:
lllll Baruah, Trisha Dowerah : Invited to deliver a lecture on "The Art of Cinematic
Storytelling" at Asian Institute of Management and Technology, Guwahati held on 5 May
2018.
lllll Hazarika, Juri : Participated in the Close Group Discussion with Media Houses on
Representation of Children in the Media, organised by Assam State Commission for
Protection of Child Rights on 24 May 2018 at Guwahati.
Guru Prasad Das School of Vocational Studies
The School of Vocational Studies has been named after the great personality Shri Guru Prasad Das
who has been hailed as a great entrepreneur and inventor. The departments under this school are–
Agricultural Science, Electronics and Instrumentation. These departments offer Diploma and
Certificate programmes on vocational areas.
Department of Agricultural Science
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Sarmistha Rani Baruah Assistant Professor [email protected]
Publications:
lllll Baruah, Sarmistha Rani : Published a research paper entitled "Assessment of Diversity
for morphological and biochemical characters in different germplasm of Assam Lemon
(Citrus limon), in Crop Research An International Journal. Vol.52, July & September
2017, pp-159-167; ISSN print: 0970-4884; ISSN
lllll Baruah, Sarmistha Rani : Published a research paper entitled "Studies on Storage Behavior
of Assam Lemon (Citrus limon Burm)" in Indian J. of Agric. Res." 52(2). 2018 :177-181.
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Participation in Conference/Seminar/Workshop Programme:
lllll Baruah, Sarmistha Rani : Invited as a guest speaker to Horticultural Research Station
(HRS), Kahikuchi to deliver a lecture on "Assam Lemon and its Diversity in Assam" on 8
September 2017.
lllll Baruah, Sarmistha Rani : Invited to the Phone in programme "Aideur Buloni" broadcast
by All India Radio, Guwahati to talk about 'Sador Uporoot Koribo Pora Xaak Pasolir
Kheti" (Roof Top Vegetable Farming) on 12 September 2017.
Department of Electronics
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Antara Mahanta Barua Assistant Professor [email protected]
Department of Instrumentation
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Nabankur Pathak Assistant Professor [email protected]
Hiranya Chandra Bhuyan School of Science and Technology
This School has been named after the great scientist Professor Hiranya Kumar Bhuyan. There are
three departments under this School— Computer Science, Mathematics and Library & Information
Science. These three departments offer a number of Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Diploma
Programmes.
Department of Computer Science
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Sanjib Kr. Kalita Associate Professor [email protected]
2 Dr. Tapashi Kashyap Das Assistant Professor [email protected]
3 Sruti Sruba Bharali Assistant Professor [email protected]
Publications:
lllll Das, Tapashi Kashyap : Published a paper entitled "Role of Distance Education in
Healthcare" in the book "An Eclectic Study on Yoga, Physical Education and
Developmental Skills" in March 2018 with ISBN 978-93-87263-39-0.
lllll Bharali, Sruti Sruba : Published a paper entitled "A Study on Perception towards MOOC
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Courses in Traditional Educational Institutions" in International Conference on
Developmental Interventions and Open Learning for Empowering and Transforming
Society, 2017, held on 16th and 17th, December, 2017, ISBN: 978-81-934669-0-2.
lllll Published a paper entitled "Speech recognition with reference to Assamese language using
novel fusion technique" in Springer International Journal of Speech Technology (2018),
vol 21, issue 2, pp 251-263, ISBN: 1381-2416, 2018.
Participation in Conference/Seminar/Workshop Programme:
lllll Bharali, Sruti Sruba : Attended Winter School on Speech and Audio Processing from
19th January to 22nd January 2018 at IIT Guwahati.
lllll Bharali, Sruti Sruba : Participated in a two days workshop "Latex" on 31 March and 1
April 2018 organised by IEEE SB at IIT Guwahati
Department of Mathematics
Sl. No. Name Designation Email
1 Harekrishna Deka Assistant Professor [email protected]
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KKHSOU has established Centre for Internal
Quality Assurance (CIQA) to take care of the
quality aspect of various activities of the
University. CIQA has been established to
develop and put in place a comprehensive and
dynamic internal quality assurance system to
provide higher education programmes through
the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.
The Centre is involved in the university’s wide
efforts towards developing ICT, Faculty,
Learners’ Support System, Examination
reforms etc.
As per the requirement of the UGC guidelines,
the University has formed a CIQA Committee
to govern the overall activities of CIQA. Prof.
N.N. Sarma, has joined as full time Director
of CIQA on 1 December 2017. The CIQA has
prepared a detailed Annual Plan for the year
2018 encompassing the following activities:
a) Coordination in preparation of PPR
(Programme Project Report) for
different Academic Programmes of
the University
b) Examination Reforms, mostly in
ensuring smooth conduct of exams at
the Examination Centres
c) Stakeholders’ Meeting
d) SLM Audit
e) Preparation of Statistics
f) Feedback Collection, Dissemination
and Follow up
g) Programme Effectiveness Research
h) Talk and Workshop on Creativity and
Innovation
i) Adoption and Development of
MOOCs
j) Quality Improvement Workshop
Various activities of CIQA are being conducted
as per the Action Plan of CIQA. The thrust in
the last quarter of the year 2017-2018 was
mostly on examination reforms.
Examination Monitoring:
Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open
University has attached top priority with
regard to examination reforms in the year
2018. Maintenance of sanctity in the
conduct of examination is an important
aspect for the credibility of any
educational system. Keeping this in view,
the CIQA office has focused on
monitoring the examination centres of
KKHSOU while working to improve the
efficiency of the examination centres. The
officers and faculty members of the
University are deputed as Examination
Monitoring Officer for 100% coverage of
examination centres of KKHSOU to
monitor the compliance of the Standard
Operating Procedures (SOP) and also to
oversee the measures adopted for the
smooth conduct of the examination
processes. As the University has decided
to attach special importance on
examination reforms in 2018, the measure
is expected to contribute towards
accomplishment of the mission of
examination reforms of the university.
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Reseaech and Development is an important
dimension of a University’s academic pursuits.
An academic organisation remains incomplete
in the absence of proper research activities.
Keeping this in mind, the University has set up
a research wing dedicated to social science
research with special emphasis on area studies.
The Institute has been named after great scholar
Dr. Banikanta Kakati as Banikanta Kakati
Research Institute (BKRI).
Activities and Programmes of BKRI :
Lecture on the Philosophy of Nobel Laureate
Kenneth Joseph Arrow : Banikanta Kakati
Research Institute of KKHSOU organised a
lecture on the philosophy of Nobel Laureate
Kenneth Joseph Arrow at Sudmerson Hall,
Cotton University on 9 May 2017. The lecture
titled “Kenneth Joseph Arrow’s Legacy in
Contemporary Economy and Public Policy”,
was delivered by Dr. Gautam Mazumdar,
Associate Professor, Department of
Economics, Cotton University (formerly
Cotton College), Guwahati. Dr. Mazumdar, in
his lecture, while elaborating the ideas of
Kenneth J. Arrow stated that the main thrust of
the Economist was on the question of how
social welfare functions could be formulated.
Significantly, Arrow shared the Nobel
Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences with
British economist, John Hicks in 1972 for their
fundamental contributions to the general
equilibrium theory. Professor Abu Nasar Saied
Ahmed, Honorary Director, Banikanta Kakati
Research Institute, delivered the welcome
address on the occasion. The lecture was
attended by key officials and faculty members
of KKHSOU and other interested members of
the teaching and student community. The
lecture was followed by a stimulating
interactive session which saw the active
participation of the audience.
Banikanta Kakati Memorial Lecture:
Banikanta Kakati Memorial Lecture was
organised at Sudmersen Hall, Cotton University
on 15 November 2017. The Memorial Lecture
entitled “Paradigm shift in Intellectual History
and Banikanta Kakati” was delivered by Prof.
Ranjit Kumar Dev Goswami, Head of Srimanta
Sankardeva Chair, Tezpur University. In this
well attended Programme, Prof. Goswami
highlighted the paradigm shift in Assamese
Literature, and other writings initiated by
Banikanta Kakati. He contended that prior to
Dr. Kakati there was no credible evidence on
the writings of Assamese scholars and
littérateurs on the issue of caste prejudices. Dr.
Kakati’s writings later on influenced the
succeeding generations of writers and scholars
to deal with the problems of social
inclusiveness in the larger Assamese society.
Herein lies the intellectual paradigm shift in
the thinking and writings of a majority of the
short story writers, novelists and dramatists, in
addition to other intellectual figures hailing
from the state.
The talk was followed by a lively interactive
session in which many young and senior
scholars participated.
One Day Round Table Discussion: A One Day
Round Table Discussion titled, “Alternative
Paradigm of Living with Flood”, was held on
4 March 2018, in the premises of Indian
Institute of Bank Management, Khanapara,
Guwahati. The event was inaugurated by Dr.
Hitesh Deka, Vice Chancellor, Krishna Kanta
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Handiqui State Open University, with a brief
opening remark. The discussion was organised
by Banikanta Kakati Research Institute, under
the auspices of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State
Open University. Three eminent speakers- Prof.
Abani Kumar Bhagabati, Prof. Arup Kumar
Sarma, and Prof. Jogendra Nath Sarma,
presented their research papers on the issue. In
addition, the speakers shared the view
regarding the fact that floods are inevitable;
therefore, the need of the hour is to respect
nature, and adopt a pro-active approach to solve
the problems of flood. The experts argued that
dredging, construction of embankments can
never be a permanent solution to this problem.
Prof. Abu Nasar Saied Ahmed, Honorary
Director, BKRI, delivered the welcome address
on the occasion. The talk was followed by a
lively interaction in which many young and
senior scholars participated. Three members of
Asam Sahitya Sabha – Chandan Sarmah,
Pradip Pujary and Bipul Deuri, also expressed
their views on this topic.
Publication by BKRI :
Five occasional papers were published by
Banikanta Kakati Research Institute in the
month of January, 2018. The contributors are-
Dr. Rekha Borthakur, Prof. Md Waji Ullah,
Sakib Mahmud, Prof. Abu Nasar Saied Ahmed,
Gargee Sharma and Daalima Goswami.
Contributors Papers
Prof. Abu Nasar Saied Ahmed Bhutan’s Experiments with Democracy
Dr. Rekha Borthakur Peace Between India and Pakistan: Myth or Reality
MD Waji Ullah, Sakib Mahmud Haor Master Plan: A Sustainable Planning and Management
of Ecosystem of North-Eastern Bangladesh
Gargee Sharma An Analysis of Post- Partition Life of the People in West
Bengal
Daalima Goswami An Overview of Crime in Assam : 2006 to 2016
Research Programmes
Awarded Ph.D. Degree
Name of Student Title of Research Study Name of Supervisor Subject
Ajanta Das “Bhupen Hazarikar Geeti a) Professor Umesh Deka, Assamese
Shahityat Nari : Eti Alochona.” KKHSOU
b) Dr. Pradip Jyoti Mahanta,
Tezpur University
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Research Projects :
Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust
(KGNMT). They were identified to take
initiatives for the field level activities. The
main activities in which they were
responsible, were related to reporting and
street drama by adolescent groups.
The community radio initiative was
conducted by ‘Jnan-Taranga’- KKHSOU’s
community radio platform. This gave an
opportunity to strengthen community
participants with a focus on adolescent
rights and on issues like child rights, child
protection, child labour, WASH and child
mortality.
3. Awareness Generation through
Community Radio-Developing and
Disseminating Community Learning
Programmes (CLP) : This project was on
“Landslide Risk Mitigation Activities by
Community Participation” through
multiple stakeholders in different
landslide vulnerable areas of Guwahati.
This is the pilot initiative of Assam State
Disaster Management Authority, Govt. of
Assam to reduce landslide vulnerability in
Guwahati through awareness
dissemination programme and community
sensitisation through a multi-stakeholder
approach.
4. Radio Mathematics : Financial assistance
for a project “Radio Mathematics” has
been sanctioned by the Ministry of Science
and Technology, Government of India to
Universities to promote mathematics
amongst the ethnic and marginalised
community. Some basic mathematical
methods consisting of magic numbers,
elementary mathematics, algebra, etc. are
used so that the local people understand
and enjoy learning mathematics.
1. Media Fellowship programme: UNICEF
Assam initiated a ‘Media Fellowship
programme’ in 2016 to promote ethical
and responsible coverage on adolescent
and child rights issues. A media network
on ethical reporting was also formed. In
the year 2017, the partnership
strengthened with Krishna Kanta Handiqui
State Open University and UNICEF with
an increased focus on sensitising media
persons on reporting adolescent and child
protection issues. The Bhupen Hazarika
School of Mass Communication of
KKHSOU has co-ordinated the entire
initiative. The project entitled as ‘Media
Network for Ethical Report on Children
and Adolescent’ started from March 2017
to November 2017.
With the initiation of sensitisation
workshops and the media fellowship
programme there has been an increase in
ethical reporting on children’s issues. This
year, the focus was on strengthening the
existing network of ethical reporters and
reaching out to district level media persons.
The main objectives of this was to support
and strengthen the environment with
regard to reporting on children and
adolescents in the State, to improve the
quality and volume of stories on
adolescents/children in daily news coverage
in Assam and to promote ethical and
responsible journalism especially on issues
of adolescents and children in the State.
2. Experiments in Adolescents
participation: The project entitled
‘Experiments in Adolescents
participation’ started from 1 April 2017
to 31 December 2017. This initiative was
supported by UNICEF Assam and
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With the motto of providing a voice to the
voiceless, KKHSOU launched the first
Community Radio Station of North East India
christened as ‘Jnan Taranga’ at 90.4 FM on 28
January 2009. The broadcast schedule consists
of 8 hours live, which starts from 9 a.m. till 5
p.m. The live transmission consists of
programmes on health, environment, and life
of great persons along with birthday greetings,
recipes, beauty tips and some other community
development programme. Educational
broadcast is for one-hour every day and aims
to reach out to different sections of the society,
so that everyone gets an opportunity to forward
their opinion.
Some of the contents of the various community
programmes include voices of the community,
their issues, culture, education, entertainment,
etc. One of the most popular programme
‘Monor Khabor’, a regular one hour live
Phone-in programme, which is broadcast from
4:00pm to 5:00pm is based on different social
issues of the community.
Another initiative that is undertaken by the
radio station is collaboration with organisations
like UNICEF, National Skill Development
Committee and Disaster Management of the
state. Programmes are prepared and recorded
by the radio station and is broadcast through
the community radio station ‘Jnan-Taranga’.
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The following programmes have been
conducted by Study Centre Establishment of
the University between April, 2017 & March,
2018:
1. Workshop on Management of Study
Centre for the Coordinators & the Centre-
in-Charges of the Study Centres.
2. Online Admission Orientation Programme
for Grade III Employees of the Study
Centres
3. Brajen Barua Memorial Documentary
Festival in some of the select jails across
the State
1. Workshop on Management of Study
Centre for the Study Centres of the
University: Such workshops have
been organised with a view towards
creating a field level idea on the part
of the top officials including the
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of the
University. The Centre-in-Charges
and Coordinators of the concerned
Study Centres were invited for a
threadbare discussion, as well as,
interaction with the university
authorities. Most of the Centre-in-
Charges and Coordinators
participated in the workshops, as well
as, took part freely in the interaction
sessions and raised their problems
with regard to their respective Study
Centres. The representatives from the
University dealt with some of their
problems on the spot and all the
problems raised were recorded and
taken note of in order to solve the
same in the days to come. In keeping
with the same, the problems were
sorted and sent to the concerned
department/section for necessary
action which also tried their best to
solve the problems under their
respective jurisdictions.
2. Online Admission Orientation
Programme: The target group of the
programmes under this head was the
Grade III employees of the Study
Centres. The main aim was to make
them familiar with the proposed
online system of admission under the
University.
The response from the target groups
was satisfactory. These programmes
were arranged with full cooperation
of the IT Cell of the University. PPT
was made conveniently and certain
suggestions had been raised from the
target groups. Such suggestions were
taken into account with due
consideration for modification of the
proposed online admission system.
All total 5 (five) such programmes were
arranged as per date & venue as follows:
1. Lakhimpur Girl’s College, Lakhimpur on
19 February 2018(Covering the Study
Centres of Lakhimpur & Dhemaji
Districts)
2. DHSK College on 9 March 2018
(Covering the Study Centres of Dibrugarh
& Tinsukia Districts)
3. Majuli College, Kamalabari on 15 March
2018 (Covering the Study Centres of
Majuli District)
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4. Jorhat College, Jorhat on 17 March 2018
(Covering the Study Centres of Jorhat,
Golaghat & Sivasagar Districts)
5. Karmashree Hiteswar Saikia College on
22 March 2018 (Covering the Study
Centres of Kamrup (M) and Kamrup (R),
Darrang, Udalguri, Nagaon, Morigaon,
Hojai, Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi,
Karbi Anglong, Barpeta, Nalbari,
Biswanath, Sonitpur, Baksa, Chirrang,
Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon & Dhubri
Districts)
3. Brajen Barua Memorial
Documentary Festival
As a part of social responsibility on
the part of the University, Brajen
Barua Memorial Documentary
Festival has been arranged in different
jails throughout the State aiming at the
mental & cultural upliftment of the
jail inmates with active support, as
well as, cooperation of Assam Prisons
H.Q., Guwahati and Film & Cultural
Society of North-East (NGO). The
festival has witnessed active
participation, as well as, counselling
by renowned film maker Sri Jahnu
Barua. Also, reputed psychologist
Dr. Sangeeta Goswami conducted a
series of counselling for the inmates
of certain jails.
KKHSOU has set-up 16 (sixteen) jail
study centres in Central Jail,
Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur,
Dibrugarh, Nagaon, District Jail,
Mangaldai, Sivasagar, Abhayapuri,
Lakhimpur, Majuli, Golaghat,
Barpeta, Goalpara, Dhubri & Special
Jail, Nagaon. Complete free education
is imparted to the interested inmates
through these centres. A notable
number of inmates have been enrolled
in different courses and a few of them
have already been awarded degrees
and diplomas after successful
completion of their respective
courses. Among these inmate learners,
Purna Sarma and Swargam Rabha
secured 1st Class Masters Degree from
Central Jail, Guwahati.
Out of these 16 (sixteen) jail study
centres, already the university has
arranged the festival in Central Jail,
Tezpur, Nagaon, District Jail, Goalpara
and Dhubri during the mentioned
period.
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Sl. No District Name of the Institutions
& Code Nos.
Barpeta
1 0102 Nirmal Haloi College, Patacharkuchi
2 0103 Madhya Kamrup College, Chenga
3 0105 F. A. Ahmed Memorial College, Jania
4 0107 Jnyanam Educational Institute, Pathsala
5 0108 Neaws Academy, Barpeta Road
6 0109 Bapujee College, Sarthebari
7 0111 Sankardev ODL Study Centre,
8 0112 Mandia Anchalik College
9 0115 Ataur Rahman College of Education, Udmari
10 0116 Howly Jr. College
11 0117 Navasakti College, Majgaon
12 0118 Madhab Choudhury College, Barpeta
13 0119 Bhawanipur Anchalik College
14 0120 Nabajyoti College, Kalgachia
15 0124 Kayakuchi College
16 0125 Buds Academy, Sorbhog
17 0127 Barpeta Girl’s College
18 0128 Bajali College
19 0129 Madhya Bajali Junior College
20 0130 G. L. Choudhury College
21 0131 Luitparia College
22 0132 B.H.B. College, Sarupeta
23 0133 District Jail Barpeta
24 0134 B. H. College, Howly
BAKSA
25 0201 Goreswar College, Goreswar
26 0202 B. B. Kishan College, Jalahghat
27 0203 Tamulpur Commerce College (Jr.)
28 0204 Salbari College, Salbari
29 0205 Musalpur College, Musalpur
30 0206 Barama College, Barama
31 0207 Gyanpeeth Degree College, Nikashi
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BISWANATH
32 2503 Biswanath College, Biswanath Chariali
33 2505 Chaiduar College, Gohpur
34 2513 Chatia College, Sootea
35 2515 Behali Degree College, Bargang
36 2516 Kalabari College, Kalabari
37 2521 District Jail, Biswanath Chariali
BONGAIGAON
38 0301 Birjhora Mahavidyalaya, Bongaigaon
39 0302 Birjhora Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Bongaigaon
40 0303 Abhayapuri College, Abhayapuri
41 0305 District Jail, Abhayapuri
CACHAR
42 0401 Cachar College, Silchar
43 0402 National College of Information Technology, Silchar
44 0403 BDPS Computer Education Society, Silchar
45 0404 Miraj Foundation, Silchar
46 0405 Janata College, Kabuganj
47 0407 Silchar College of Education
48 0411 Katigorah Jr. College
49 0412 Bhaswati Deb Memorial Centre For Higher Education
(BDMCHE)
50 0413 Nehru College, Pailapool
51 0414 Central Jail, Silchar
52 Guru Charan College, Silchar
CHIRRANG
53 0501 Bijni College, Bijni
54 0502 Bengtol College, Bengtol
DARRANG
55 0601 Brilliant Academy, Mangaldai
56 0602 Purbanchal Jyanpith, Dhula
57 0603 National College of Education, Kharupetia
58 0604 Kharupetia College, Kharupetia
59 0605 Mangaldai College, Mangaldai
60 0606 Deomornoi College, Deomornoi
61 0607 Sipajhar College, Sipajhar
62 0608 Burhinagar Degree College, Burhinagar
63 0612 District Jail, Mangaldoi
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DHEMAJI
64 0701 Dhemaji College, Dhemaji
65 0702 Machkhowa Degree College, Dhemaji
66 0703 Dhemaji Town College, Bharalichuk
67 0704 Gogamukh College, Gogamukh
68 0705 Jonai Girls College, Jonai
69 0706 Silapathar Science College, Silapathar
70 0708 Silapathar College, Silapathar
DHUBRI
71 0803 Ratnapith College, Chapar
72 0804 B. N. College, Dhubri
73 0805 Pramathesh Baruah College, Gauripur
74 0807 Bilasipara College, Bilashipara
75 0811 Dharmasala College, Dharmasala
76 0814 Sapatgram College, Sapatgram
77 0815 Halakura College, Halakura
78 0816 District Jail, Dhubri
79 0817 Hatidhura College, Hatidhura
80 0818 Progati College, Agomoni
DIBRUGARH
81 0901 D.H.S.K Commerce College, Dibrugarh
82 0903 D.H.S.K College, Dibrugarh
83 0904 Nandalal Borgohain City College, Dibrugarh
84 0905 Naharkatiya College, Naharkatiya
85 0906 Namrup College, Namrup
86 0907 Duliajan College, Duliajan
87 0909 Lahowal College, Lahowal
88 0912 Pithubar Girls Degree College, Khowang Ghat
89 0913 Tingkhong College, Tingkhong
90 0915 Duliajan Girls’ College, Duliajan
91 0916 Central Jail Dibrugarh
92 0917 Dakha Devi Rasiwasia College, Chabua
GOALPARA
93 1001 Goalpara College, Goalpara
94 1002 Habraghat Mahvidyalaya, Krishnai
95 1005 West Goalpara College, Ambari
96 1006 Jaleswar College, Tapoban
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97 1008 Dudhnoi College, Dudhnoi
98 1009 Agia College, Agia
99 1010 Bikali College, Dhupdhara
100 1011 Lakhipur College, Lakhipur
101 1012 District Jail, Goalpara
GOLAGHAT
102 1101 Sarupathar College, Sarupathar
103 1102 Kamargaon College, Kamargaon
104 1103 Furkating College, Furkating
105 1104 Joya Gogoi College, Khumtai
106 1105 J.D.S.G. College, Bokakhat
107 1106 Golaghat Commerce College, Jyotinagar
108 1107 Hemo Prova Borbora Girls College, Golaghat
109 1108 Kamarbandha Jr. College, Kamarbandha Ali
110 1109 Dergaon Kamal Dowerah College, Dergaon
111 1111 Debraj Roy College, Golaghat
112 1112 Barpathar College, Barpathar
113 1114 Golaghat Purbanchalik College, Hatiyekhowa
114 1115 Computech Computer Institute, Barpathar
115 1116 District Jail, Golaghat
HAILAKANDI
116 1201 S. K. Roy College, Katlicherra
117 1202 ALC College, Algapur
118 1203 Srikishan Sarda College, Hailakandi
HOJAI
119 2106 Lumding College, Lumding
120 2111 Lanka Mahavidyalaya, Rangmo
121 2112 Ajmal Foundation, Hojai
122 2120 Murazar College, Murazar
123 2123 Hazi Anfur Ali College, Daboka
124 2127 Hojai College, Hojai
JORHAT
125 1301 Kakajan College, Kakajan
126 1302 J. B. College, Jorhat
127 1303 Borholla College
128 1304 Cinnamara College, Cinnamara
129 1307 Central Jail, Jorhat
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130 1308 Dr. Nabin Bardoloi College, Na-Ali
131 1310 Bahona College, Bahona
132 1311 Gibbon Conservation Centre, Jorhat
133 1314 Sri Sri Bishnudev Janajati (Jr.) College, Bahfala
134 1319 Devi Charan Baruah Girl’s College
135 1321 Nakachari College, Nakachari
136 1322 Jorhat College, Na-Ali
KAMRUP
137 1401 Jawaharlal Nehru College, Boko
138 1402 F. A. Ahmed College, Goroimari
139 1403 B. P. Chaliha College, Nagarbera
140 1404 Rangia Teacher Training College, Rangia
141 1405 Dakshin Kamrup College, Mirza
142 1406 S.B.M.S. College, Sualkuchi
143 1407 Baihata Chariali B. Ed. College
144 1408 Kamalpur Jr. College, Kamalpur
145 1410 Manabendra Sarma Girls College, Rangia
146 1412 DIYA Foundation, Loharghat
147 1413 Chaygaon College, Chaygaon
148 1414 Saraighat College, Changsari
149 1418 Suren Das College, Hajo
150 1419 Patidarrang College, Nasatra
151 1421 Chhamaria Anchalik College, Chhamaria
152 1422 Pub Kamrup College, Baihata Chariali
153 1423 Puthimari College, Soneswar
154 1424 Rangia College, Rangia
KAMRUP (METRO)
155 1500 KKHSOU, City Study Centre, Housefed Complex
156 1501 Cotton College, Guwahati
157 1502 Pragjyotish College, Guwahati
158 1503 Icon Commerce College, Guwahati
159 1504 Darwin School of Correspondence, Guwahati
160 1505 Assam Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research
161 1506 Assam Institute of Advanced Studies, Bora Service
162 1507 SADBA Institute of Technology and Management
163 1508 Guwahati Public College, Ambari
164 1510 S. K. Hazarika College, R. G. Baruah Road
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165 1511 Dispur College, Ganeshguri
166 1512 Central Jail, Guwahati
167 1514 R. J. Educational Trust, Dispur
168 1515 Assam Professional Academy, Ulubari
169 1516 Assam Siksha Academy, Hatigaon
170 1520 West Guwahati B. Ed. College, Pandu
171 1521 Karmashree Hiteswar Saikia College
172 1522 Technosys College, Guwahati
173 1523 Bonda Anchalik College, Bonda
174 1524 Jazzy Educational Institute, RGB Road
175 1527 Assam Engineering Institute, M.R.D. Road
176 1529 GATE Institute, Chandmari
177 1534 Paschim Guwahati Mahavidyalaya, Dharapur
178 1537 Asian Infotech, Zoo Rd. Tinali
179 1538 North Guwahati College, North Guwahati
180 1539 Assam School of Journalism, Silpukhuri
181 1544 Vintage Academy of IT & Management Studies
182 1545 Guwahati Institute of Technology (GIT)
183 1547 Sonapur College, Sonapur
184 1548 Kanya Mahavidyalay, Geetanagar
185 1549 Pinnacle Education & Research Institute
186 1550 North-East Development Foundation, Sonapur
187 1552 Jigyash Academy,Guwahati
188 1553 S. B. Deorah College
189 1554 Aryabhatta Junior Science College, Guwahati
190 1555 KKHSOU, Patgaon (Rani) Campus Study Centre
191 1556 KRB Girls’ College, Guwahati
192 1557 R. G. Baruah College, Guwahati
193 1558 Assam Textile Institute, Ambari
194 1559 P.C.P.S. Girls’ Polytechnic
195 1560 Malaybari Junior College, Khetri
196 1561 Mind India, Institute of Positive Mental Health & Research
197 1565 K. K. Handique Govt. Sanskrit College, Jalukbari
198 1569 Gauhati Commerce College
KARBI ANGLONG
199 1601 Diphu Commerce College
200 1606 Eastern Karbi Anglong College
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201 1607 Rukasen College, Bokoliaghat
202 1608 Thong Nokbe College
KARIMGANJ
203 1701 Ramkrishna Nagar College, Ramkrishna Nagar
204 1703 Highbrow, Karimganj
205 1707 Nilambazar College
206 1708 G. C. Paul College of Education
207 1710 Karimganj College
KOKRAJHAR
208 1801 Kokrajhar Science College
209 1802 S.A. Memorial College, Kokrajhar
210 1803 Fakiragram College, Fakiragram
211 1804 Shalbagan Jr. Commerce College, Gosaigaon
LAKHIMPUR
212 1901 Lakhimpur Girls’ College, North Lakhimpur
213 1902 North Lakhimpur College, Khelmati
214 1903 Sankardeva Mahavidyalaya, Pathalipahar
215 1904 Bhibiram Hazarika College, Dhalpur
216 1905 North Bank College, Ghilamara
217 1906 Dhakuakhana College, Dhakuakhana
218 1908 Nowboicha College, Doolahat
219 1909 Avanari College, Bilmukh
220 1910 Panigaon Omprakash Dinodia College, Panigaon
221 1914 Kherajkhat College, Deotola
222 1915 L. T. K. College, Azad
223 1916 Lakhimpur Commerce College, North Lakhimpur
224 1918 Madhavdev College, Dikrong
225 1919 Harhi College, Gobindapur
226 1920 District Jail, Lakhimpur
MAJULI
227 1305 Pub Majuli College, Majuli
228 1306 Jengraimukh College, Majuli
229 1316 Majuli College, Majuli
230 1320 Lohitpariya Jr. College, Majuli
231 1323 District Jail, Majuli
MORIGAON
232 2001 Morigaon College, Morigaon
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233 2002 Lahorighat College, Lahorighat
234 2003 H.A.M. Jr. Girls College, Moirabari
235 2005 Jagiroad College
NAGAON
236 2101 Dhing College, Dhing
237 2102 Nowgong Girls’ College, Nagaon
238 2103 Dr. Birinchi Kumar Barooah College, Puranigudam
239 2104 Batradaba Sri Sri Sankardeva College, Batradaba
240 2105 Nowgong College, Nowgong
241 2107 North East Academy, Nagaon
242 2109 Kaliabor College, Kuwaritol
243 2110 Nagaon G.N.D.G. Commerce College, Panigaon
244 2114 Nonoi College, Nonoi
245 2115 Nagaon Polytechnic, Panigaon
246 2117 Kampur College, Kampur
247 2118 Rupahi College, Rupahi
248 2125 Raha College, Raha
249 2129 Central Jail, Nagaon
250 2130 Special Jail, Nagaon
NALBARI
251 2201 M.N.C. Open College, Nalbari
252 2203 Swahid Smriti College, Belsor
253 2204 Nalbari Commerce College
254 2205 Barkhetri Junior College, Mukalmua
255 2207 Dhamdhama Anchalik College, Dhamdhama
256 2209 Integrated Youth Dev. & Educational Society, Tihu
257 2211 Barbhag College, Kalag
258 2214 Nalbari College
259 2216 Uttar Kampith Mahavidalaya, Jagara
NORTH CACHAR
260 2301 Maibang Degree College
261 2303 Haflong Govt. College, Haflong
SIVASAGAR
262 2401 Swahid Peoli Phukan College, Namti
263 2402 Dikhowmukh College, Bharalua Tini-Ali
264 2403 Gargaon College, Simaluguri
265 2404 Sibsagar College, Joysagar
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266 2405 Jhanji Hemnath Sarma College, Jhanji
267 2406 Moran College, Moranhat
268 2407 Borhat BPB Memorial College, Borhat
269 2408 Sonari College, Sonari
270 2409 Nazira College, Nazira
271 2410 Bir Lachit Barphukan College, Sivasagar
272 2411 Amguri College, Amguri
273 2412 Sapekhati College, Sapekhati
274 2414 H.C.D.G. College, Nitaipukhuri, Nitaipukhuri
275 2415 Demow College, Demow
276 2416 Moran Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Moranhat
277 2417 Swahid Maniram Dewan College, Charing
278 2418 Sibsagar Commerce College, Borpukhuripar
279 2419 District Jail, Sivasagar
SONITPUR
280 2501 Tezpur College, Sinitpur
281 2502 L.O.K.D College, Dhekiajuli
282 2506 BDPS Computer Education Society, Tezpur
283 2507 Sonitpur Dhatri Sewa Samity, Dhekiajuli
284 2508 Rangapara College, Rangapara
285 2514 Tyagbir Hem Baruah College, Jamugurihat
286 2519 North-East Education
287 2520 Central Jail, Tezpur
288 2521 Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Girls’ College, Tezpur
SOUTH SALMARA
289 0810 Hatsingimari Jr. College, Hatsingimari
290 0812 Mankachar College, Mankachar
TINSUKIA
291 2601 Tinsukia College, Tinsukia
292 2602 Tinsukia Commerce College, Tinsukia
293 2603 Margherita College, Margherita
294 2604 Sadiya College, Chapakhowa
295 2605 Doomdooma College, Rupai Siding
296 2607 Phillobari Jr. College, Phillobari
297 2608 Digboi College, Digboi
298 2611 Makum College, Makum Junction
299 2612 Dehing Valley Junior College, Udaipur, Jagun
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UDALGURI
300 2701 Rural Organization for Social Services (ROSS), Tangla
301 2705 Khoirabari College, Udalguri
302 2707 Mazbat College, Mazbat
303 2708 Asboford Academy, Udalguri
304 2709 Udalguri College, Udalguri
305 2710 North Darang Junior College, Udalguri
The Central Library, Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University plays a vital role in the collection,
development and dissemination of academic, scientific and technical information to meet the present
and future needs of the University.
The library remains open on normal office hours in all working days. The library is fully computerised
with SOUL 2.0 ILS (Integrated Library System) and also equipped with RFID (Radio-frequency
Identification) technology.
The Central Library has the following resources-
Library Physical Holding as on 31 March 2018 :
Nature of Resources Volume
Books- 18,164
Theses- 8
Report- 1
Journals- 35
Magazines- 12
News Papers- 5
Audio CD/DVD- 49
Video CD/DVD- 6
CD/DVD with Textual documents- 66
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E-Journals: The Central Library of KKHSOU subscribes e-journals from JSTOR (www.jstor.org),
and the resources are very much necessary for academic and research community of the University.
Digital Library at KKHSOU: Digitisation has become deeply embedded into every aspect of
education today. Hence, the Central Library of KKHSOU has started the Digital Library initiative.
The mission of the “Digital Library at KKHSOU” is to locate, digitise, preserve, collect and make
accessible the accumulated wisdom of the university’s output to the global community. The resources
of the Digital Library include Administrative Documents, Conference/Seminar Proceedings, Faculty
Publications, Journal of Open Learning and Research Communication, KKHSOU in News and
Media, Newsletters, Annual Reports, MPhil/PhD Theses, Public Lectures, Convocation Addresses,
Self Learning Materials, Working Papers, etc which are available for the users from the URL http:/
/dlkkhsou.inflibnet.ac.in
Open Access Journals Search Engine (OAJSE): To provide easy access to various open access
journal across the world, KKHSOU developed the Open Access Journals Search Engine (OAJSE)
which is available for the users from the URL http://oajse.kkhsou.in .
KKHSOU at Shodhganga: Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU) has joined
Shodhganga for depositing their theses which is available for the users from the URL http://
shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/145533. Shodhganga repository is the reservoir of Indian
intellectual output stored, hosted and maintained by the INFLIBNET Centre, an IUC of UGC.
Membership: All bonafide members of the Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University shall
be able to access the resources in the library. The bonafide categories are:
l Students
l Research Scholars
l Employees of the University
l Ex-employees of the University
l Any other person with permission of the Librarian.
Services: The library provides the following services to its users:
l Circulation Service (Restricted to Faculty Members, Research Scholars and Employees
only)
l Reference Service
l Current Awareness Service
l Electronic Information Service
l Reprography Service
l Online Library Catalogue Service
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Name of the Working Paper
Smart Metering System for Energy Conservation
and its Implementation in Assam
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and India :
Prospects and Challenges
Philosophy and Science : An Epistemic
Exposition
Analysing the relationship between Global Brand
Preference with Purchase Preference and Actual
Possession in Durable sector
Management Relevance of Maniram Dewan
Indian English Fiction (IEF) : Its Growing
Significance
Author
Antara Mahanta Barua, Assistant
Professor in Electronics, KHSOU
Dr. Abhijit Bhuyan, Assistant
Professor in Political Science,
KKHSOU
Dr. Bhaskar Bhattacharyya, Assistant
Professor in Philosophy, KKHSOU
Dr. Smritishikha Choudhury, Assistant
Professor in Management, KKHSOU
Professor Nripendra Narayan Sarma,
Professor in Management, KKHSOU
Dr. Prasenjit Das, Assistant
Professor in English, KKHSOU
In continuation with the spirit of publication inherent in the university structure, we have
been trying to develop and channelize our publication process for the greater benefit of all the
concerned parties. An open university has certain advantages over the conventional university. It is
quite natural for an open university to design publication programs to cover several hitherto untrodden
areas. Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, with its working paper publication module
develops a strategy to address issues of abiding interest. It includes formulation of several ideas
comprising several issues that need our intellectual interpretation and appreciation of critical strength.
Our working paper module concern itself with energy conservation in domestic front, an
understanding of international diplomacy through India's handling of nuclear supply dynamics, a
journey into the nature of knowledge as deciphered in philosophy and science, consumer preferences
and actual possession in durable goods in their global context, a managerial reinterpretation of
Maniram Dewan using tools of contemporary management studies with a strong emphasis on its
historical context, the growing significance of Indian English Fiction with a stress on its emergence
and impact. This working paper module is the reflection of the philosophy of free flow of ideas
across various strands of thought. The broad areas of discussion, therefore, are an indicators of our
commitment to enhance knowledge in an interwoven world of multiple dynamics.
The University has published a series of Working Papers–
PUBLICATIONS
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Enrolment
The university's academic session starts from July every year. As per the enrolment data of
this session a total number of 27,909 learners were enrolled in first semester under various
programmes offered by the University contributing 17,261 male learners and 10,747 female learners.
Total number of learners enrolled in different programmes, as on July, 2017 are presented in the
following table-
Learners enrolled in the year 2017-18
Programmes
BA
BBA
BCA
BCA
BCom.
Total
MA
MBA
MCA
MMC (LATERAL)
MScIT
MSW
Total
PGDBM
PGDBJ
PGDCA
PGDHRM
PGDMC
Total
DCHN
Female
7501
10
28
46
72
2584
41
19
1
2
214
8
2
77
11
1
Male
13952
47
134
70
389
1929
127
38
2
41
216
34
1
55
13
4
2
Number of
learners
21453
57
162
116
461
22249
4513
168
57
3
43
430
5214
42
3
132
24
5
206
2
Bachelor Degree
Programme (1st
Semester)
Master Degree
Programmes (1st
Semester)
Post Graduate
Diplomma Programmes
Diploma Programmes
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DCWE
DJMC
DLIS
CCS
CSTPM
4
18
100
7
1
10747
4
26
72
6
17162
8
44
172
7
7
240
27909
Certificate Programmes
Fig: Number of Learners enrolled in different
programmes of the university
Fig: Gender wise percentage of
enrolment under various
programmes of the University
Post Graduate Diploma (PG Diploma) programme:
A total of 206 learners were enrolled in post graduate diploma programmes in the 1st semester,
July 2017.
Fig: Number of learners enrolled in various Post graduate diploma programmes
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Master Degree Programme:
A total number of 5,214 learners were enrolled in July, 2017 in various programmes of Master
degree. The highest number of enrolment was recorded for MA programmes covering Assamese,
English, Education, Political Science and Sociology.
Fig : Number of learners enrolled in various Master Degree programmes
Results
The University declared the final result for the various Bachelor Degree programmes. The
following table shows the success rate of the learners. A total of 12,689 learners were appeared in
different Bachelor Degree programmes with a pass percentage of 69.22.
Programmes
BA
B.Com
BMC
BBA
BCA
Total
Appeared
12275
244
48
26
96
12689
Appeared
8498
187
27
8
64
8784
Fig: Percentage of qualified learners in Final
Bachelor Degree programme.
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Results of Master Degree 4th Semester Examination
The University declared the final semester result for the various master degree programmes.
The following table shows the success rate of the learners-
Subjects
Assamese
Education
English
Political Science
Sociology
Master of Social Work
Total
Appeared
1107
506
121
430
327
198
2689
Appeared
581
298
65
218
208
65
1435
Fig: Percentage of qualified learners in 4th semester Master Degree programme.
Results of PG Diploma 2nd Semester Examination
The University declared the final semester results for the various PG Diploma programmes. The
following table shows the success rate of the learners-
Subjects
PGDBM
PGDMC
PGDTH
PGDCA
PGDHRM
Appeared
32
7
2
156
37
Qualified
6
5
1
26
30
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Fig: Percentage of qualified learners in 2nd semester Post Graduate Diploma programme.
Results of Diploma and Certificate programme examination :
The University declared the results for the various Diploma and Certificate programmes held in the
month of June 2016. The following table shows the success rate of the learners -
Subjects
DLIS
DAJ
DJMC
DCWE
CSTCPM
Appeared
146
30
19
6
15
Qualified
46
17
9
4
9
Fig: Percentage of qualified learners in 2nd semester Post Graduate Diploma programme.
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Results of MBA and MCA 6th Semester examination :
The result was declared on 6th September 2017. Total candidates appeared in the examination were
52 in MCA and 42 in MBA. The number of qualified learners was 33 in MCA and 17 in MBA
examination.
Results of D.El.Ed 1st year and 2nd Year examination :
D.El.Ed 1st year exam result was declared on 27th October 2017. A total of 12798 learners appeared
in the examination with a pass percentage 60.6.
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