Dhakuakhana College

Dhakuakhana College (Assamese: ঢকুৱাখনা মহাবিদ্যালয়) was established in 1966 at Nabakatharbari, Dhakuakhana, about 2 km distant to the west from Dhakuakhana town. The college is affiliated to Dibrugarh University and is recognized by UGC under sections 2(f) and 12(B). The college was under the Deficit system of Grant in Aid in 1975 and was brought under the provincialised system by the Government of Assam in December, 2005. Present Principal of this Institute is Dr. Jugananda Sut and Vice Principal is Chandra Sarma. The college campus is about 14.95 acre.^[1]

History

Most of the inhabitants of Dhakuakhana are from the underprivileged sections of the society. This institution is the reflection of the desire and interest in higher education of the people of Dhakuakhana. This college has the pride of stepping in the golden jubilee year in 2015 and the inaugural program of Golden Jubilee Celebration was held on 25 July 2015.^[2]

Vision

Dhakuakhana College envisages socio-cultural upliftment through Higher Education and shall strive for academic excellence, community mobilization and empowerment of unprivileged sections, upholding local culture and heritage and deepening democratic and national ideas.

Mission

Learner Centric Programmes for development of literary and cultural activities along with the meaningful exercise of curricular activities.
Promotion of leadership qualities.
Awakening the sense of unity, national-integrity and environmental awareness.
Promotion of Games & Sports and creative activities.
Promoting extension activities through different forums and means.

College Anthem

College anthem is prepared by Dr Purnananda Gogoi, Ex vice Principal of the College.

Address

Dhakuakhana College
Dhakuakhana, PIN 787055, Assam
Phone- 03752 254504
Fax- 03752 254626

Facilities

Total no of departments available=16
Teaching faculty=49
Non teaching=24

Others

• Library- this institution has one library with more than 18000 books, various magazines, journals and newspapers. The college also has the facility of Digital library for students.
• Laboratory
• Playground
• Girls’ and Boys’ hostel
• Bio tech hub
• NSS
• Study centre of Krishna Kanta handique State Open University(KKHSOU)

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