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, .

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 national and international repute: University that were held from the period 2017- 18 are as mentioned below: l Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi l Public Lecture by His Holiness the l National Council for Science and Dalai Lama, 2 April 2017 Technology Communication, l First Achyut Lahkar Mermorial Drama Department of Science and Evening, 12 June 2017 Technology, Government of India

l International Yoga Day, 21 June 2017 l Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) of the l Teachers’ Day, 5 September 2017 European Union l Orientation Programme for Awareness The Centre for Internal Quality Assurance of the Rights of Women Employees, (CIQA) of the University is actively engaged October 2017 in quality enhancement, developing ICT, l Mother Counselling Programme at Learners’ Support Systems (LSS) and adopted village of KKHSOU, 9 Examination Reforms to mention a few. The November 2017 centre organised its earlier proposed workshop on Question-paper setting for all the academic l Inter- Study Centre Music Competition, programmes of KKHSOU while also laying 3 December 2017 emphasis on the presentation of faculty l International Conference on seminars to encourage both individual, as well “Development Interventions and Open as, group activity in the University. Also, in Learning for Empowering and keeping with the top priority of the University Transforming Society, 16-17 December with regard to the reforms of the examination 2017 system for the year 2018, the CIQA office was focused on monitoring the examination centres l Release of University Publications, 1 of KKHSOU in order to improve the efficiency January 2018 of all the centres located across the state.

l Friendly Football Match between In the area of the Learners’ Support KKHSOU and Cotton University, 11 Services which comprises a range of easily January 2018 accessible learning facilities, the University The period 2017-18 witnessed the active continues to extend its services to the learners participation of the officials of the University through the official University website, in various seminars, conferences, workshops University mobile web application, e-BIDYA, to gain first-hand knowledge on different Open Access Journals Search Engine (OAJSE), aspects on the University Management, Question-paper Repository, Community Radio problems and prospects of Open Universities, Service (CRS) and Multimedia Production Unit OER Policy, New Educational Policy and (MPU) of the University. Significantly, the enhancing Teacher Education through School Central Library of KKHSOU has begun its based Support in India etc. During this period, Digital Library initiative with a focus on the University made a strong move by extending the University’s academic output to collaborating with the following institutions of the global community. 10 Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University l Annual Report 2017-18

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) Secretary to the Vice-Chancellor and Public Relations Officer Dean (Academic) Shri Sachindra Nath Misra Dr. Arupjyoti Choudhury Assistant Registrar Dean (Study Centre) Dr. Kanta Chakravarty Dr. Dibyajyoti Mahanta Assistant Registrar (Examination) Director, CIQA Shri Kashyap Mahanta Prof. Nripendra Narayan Sarma Assistant Registrar (SLM) Controller of Examinations Dr. Samar Bhattacharya Dr. Bhabaranjan Sarmah Assistant Registrar (Study Centre) Finance Officer Shri Birinchi Bora Shri Bishnu Chakraborty Systems Analyst Deputy Registrar (Administration) Shri Binod Deka Dr. Ratul Kr. Patowary Assistant Regional Director (Regional Centre, Deputy Registrar (Academic) Jorhat) Dr. Limpon Bora Mr Geetam Misra

Deputy Registrar (Examination) Assistant Librarian Shri Arabinda Saikia Dr. Gautam Sarma

Deputy Director (Multimedia) Administrative Officer Dr. Sangeeta Kakoty Dopati Choudhury 12 Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University l Annual Report 2017-18

COMMITTEES of KKHSOU

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

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ACADEMIC COUNCIL 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

FINANCE COMMITTEE 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 14 Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University l Annual Report 2017-18

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 Department of Education School of Humanities Assistant Professor Ritimoni Bordoloi, MA, B. Ed., Ph.D Indrani Kalita, MA, B. Ed. Department of Assamese Professor Department of History Umesh Deka, MA, Ph. D Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Priti Salila Rajkhowa, MA, B.Ed., Ph.D Neeva Rani Phukan, MA (Double), Ph.D Sukmaya Lama, MA, Ph.D Mrinal Jyoti Goswami, MA, M.Phil, Ph.D Department of Philosophy Department of English Assistant Professor Associate Professor Bhaskar Bhattacharyya, MA, Ph.D Prasenjit Das, MA, B.Ed, PGCTE, Tejasha Kalita, MA, Ph.D PGDDE, Ph.D Assistant Professor Department of Political Science Pallavi Gogoi, MA Associate Professor Chayanika Roy, MA, B.Ed, M.Phil Bipul Das, MA, Ph.D Assistant Professor Department of Sanskrit Abhijit Bhuyan, MA, Ph.D Assistant Professor Jahnabi Devi, MA Indrani Deka, MA, MPhil, Ph.D Department of Sociology Surya Kumar Bhuyan School Assistant Professor of Social Sciences Dola Borkataki, MA Gargi Gayan, MA, M.Phil Academic Consultant Department of Economics Murchana Kaushik, MA, M.Phil Associate Professor Chandrama Goswami, MA, Ph.D Department of Social Work Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Bhaskar Sarmah, MA, MBA, B.Ed., Mridusmita Duarah, MSW, Ph.D PGDDE Utpal Deka, MA

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Maniram Dewan School of Department of Electronics Assistant Professor Management Antara Mahanta Barua, M.Sc., M.Tech

Department of Commerce Department of Instrumentation Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Devajeet Goswami, M. Com, Ph.D Nabankur Pathak, M.Sc., Ph.D Dipankar Malakar, M. Com, Ph.D Academic Consultant Sanjib Ghimire, M.Com Hiranya Chandra Bhuyan School of Science and Department of Management Technology Assistant Professor Smritishikha Choudhury Barman, MBA, Department of Computer Science Ph.D Associate Professor Chayanika Senapati, MBA, Ph.D Sanjib Kr. Kalita, MCA, Ph. D Assistant Professor Bhupen Hazarika School of Tapashi Kashyap Das, M.Sc., Ph.D Mass Communication Sruti Sruba Bharali, M.Tech

Department of Mass Communication Department of Mathematics Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Trisha Dowerah Baruah, MAJMC, Ph.D Harekrishna Deka, M.Sc. 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

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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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ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

Surya Kumar Bhuyan School of Social Science

Diploma Bachelor’s Degree Programmes Master’s Degree Programme Programmes Library and Information Bachelor of Arts (BA) Science(DLIS) Education, Political Science, Sociology, Elementary Major Pass Course Master of Social Education Economics, Economics, Works (MSW) (D.El.Ed.) Education, Education, History, Political History, Political Science, Science, Philosophy, Philosophy, Sociology. Sociology.

Padmanath Gohainbaruah School of Humanities

Diploma Bachelor’s Degree Programmes Master’s Degree Programme Programmes Creative Writing in Bachelor of Arts (BA) English(DCWE) Assamese, English Major Pass Course Sanskrit Assamese, Assamese, Learning(DSL) English, MIL (Hindi, Sanskrit Bengali Bodo) English, Sanskrit

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Maniram Dewan School of Management

Diploma Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree Post Graduate Diploma Programme Programmes Programmes Programmes

Tourism Bachelor in Business Business Management Management Administration (PGDBM) (DTM) (BBA) Master in Business Administration Tourism and Hospitality Hotel Bachelor of (MBA) Management (PGDTHM) Management Commerce (B.Com) (DHM) Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)

Bhupen Hazarika Schoool of Mass Communication

Diploma Bachelor’s Degree Post Graduate Master’s Degree Programme Programmes Diploma Programmes Programmes Journalism & Mass Broadcast Journalism Communication (PGDBJ) (DJMC) Bachelor of Arts Master of Arts (Journalism & Mass (Mass Assamese Communication) Mass Communication Communication) Journalism (DAJ) (PGDMC)

Guru Prasad Das School of Vocational Studies

Certificate Programmes Diploma Programmes Post Graduate Diploma Programmes Mobile Phone Repairing (CMPR) Maintenance and Repairing of Audio Computer Hardware Video Equipments (CMRAE) and Networking Yoga and Naturopathy Maintenance and Repairing of Electronic (DCHN) Domestic Appliances (CMREDA) Computer Hardware (CCH) Computer Networking (CCN) Repair and Maintenance of Refrigerator and Air Conditioner (CRMRA)

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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 Diploma Bachelor’s Degree Post Graduate Master’s Degree Programme Programme Programmes Diploma Programmes Programmes Library and Computer Major Pass Computer Master of Computer Information Application Course Application Application (MCA) Science(DLIS) (DCA) (PGDCA) Elementary Bachelor Bachelor Master of Science in Education of of Arts in Information Technology (D.El.Ed.) Computer Mathematics (MSc. IT) Application (BCA)

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LEARNERS’ SUPPORT SERVICES

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

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University has launched a special Search Engine (OAJSE) which is available for educational programme namely the users from the URL http://oajse.kkhsou.in Ekalavya. It is aired every Saturday from 8.00 PM to 8.30 PM through All India Question Paper Repository : A question paper Radio, Guwahati and Dibrugarh. repository has been developed for all programmes offered by the university. The Akashvani Phone-in Programme : Our repository includes past examination questions University offers one hour live phone- (updated where relevant), and also exam format in counselling programme through AIR, and standard question pattern to support and Guwahati and Dibrugarh where officers prepare students for their examinations. and experts from this University clarify queries of listeners/learners via KKHSOU in Social Media : KKHSOU has telephone. The phone in programme is incorporated social media plugins like aired every Thursday from 09.15 am to Facebook group that enables sharing and 10.15 am. interaction with the students' community. Official Facebook Group of KKHSOU can be SMS and e-mail Alert Facility : University reached at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ has initiated an SMS and e-mail alert facility 272636986264210/. for learners regarding any news, events and learner-related information of the university. Digital Library at KKHSOU : Digitisation has become deeply embedded into every aspect Web and Audio Lectures : Video classes and of education today. Hence, the Central Library academic discussions are produced and of KKHSOU has started the Digital Library uploaded in You Tube and University’s website. initiative. The mission of the "Digital Library at KKHSOU" is to locate, digitise, preserve, e-BIDYA : An e-learning portal by the name collect and make accessible the accumulated of e-BIDYA has been launched. It is a digital wisdom of the institute's output to the global repository where the study materials are community. The resources of the Digital uploaded for the benefit of the learners. All the Library include Administrative Documents, study materials of the programmes (including Conference/Seminar Proceedings, Faculty BPP, Degree, Diploma, Master Degree, Publications, Journal of Open Learning and Certificate course, etc) can be accessed in this Research Communication, KKHSOU in News web-portal. and Media, Newsletters, Annual Reports, MPhil/PhD Theses, Public Lectures, Open Access Journals Search Engine Convocation Addresses, Self Learning (OAJSE) : To provide easy access to various Materials, Working Papers, etc which is open access journal across the world, available for the users from the URL http:// KKHSOU developed the Open Access Journals 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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ACHIEVEMENT OF NON-ACADEMIC STAFF

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, , 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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SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS

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: lll 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. lll 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. lll 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: lll 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 in collaboration with Teaching Learning Centre (TLC), Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India. lll 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: lll 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. lll Das, Prasenjit : Published a paper entitled "Reading Shakespeare Ecocritically" in the International Journal Creative Forum, Vol 30, No 1-2, 2018, ISSN: 0975-6396. lll 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. lll 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. lll 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: lll 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. 40 Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University l Annual Report 2017-18

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:

lll 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. lll 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. lll 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. lll 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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lll 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: lll 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. lll 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:

lll 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: lll 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: lll 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. lll 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. lll 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: lll 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: lll 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. lll 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:

lll Sarma, Nripendra Narayan : Published a book titled "Management in Social Sector" by Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi in 2017. lll 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:

lll Sarma, Nripendra Narayan : Delivered Professor Pradip Ch. Das Memorial Lecture at Paschim Guwahati Mahavidyalaya, Dharapur on 21 October 2017. lll 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. lll 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. lll 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. lll Sarma, Nripendra Narayan : Invited as a Resource person to conduct asession on Marketing Strategy Development for Entrepreneurs at IIE, Guwahati on 11 January 2018. lll 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:

lll 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:

lll 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. lll 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:

lll 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 lll 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. 46 Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University l Annual Report 2017-18

Participation in Conference/Seminar/Workshop Programme:

lll 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. lll 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: lll 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. lll 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. lll 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: lll Bharali, Sruti Sruba : Attended Winter School on Speech and Audio Processing from 19th January to 22nd January 2018 at IIT Guwahati. lll 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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CENTRE FOR INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE (CIQA)

KKHSOU has established Centre for Internal i) Adoption and Development of Quality Assurance (CIQA) to take care of the MOOCs quality aspect of various activities of the j) Quality Improvement Workshop University. CIQA has been established to develop and put in place a comprehensive and Various activities of CIQA are being conducted dynamic internal quality assurance system to as per the Action Plan of CIQA. The thrust in provide higher education programmes through the last quarter of the year 2017-2018 was the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. mostly on examination reforms. The Centre is involved in the university’s wide Examination Monitoring: efforts towards developing ICT, Faculty, Learners’ Support System, Examination Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open reforms etc. University has attached top priority with regard to examination reforms in the year As per the requirement of the UGC guidelines, 2018. Maintenance of sanctity in the the University has formed a CIQA Committee conduct of examination is an important to govern the overall activities of CIQA. Prof. aspect for the credibility of any N.N. Sarma, has joined as full time Director educational system. Keeping this in view, of CIQA on 1 December 2017. The CIQA has the CIQA office has focused on prepared a detailed Annual Plan for the year monitoring the examination centres of 2018 encompassing the following activities: KKHSOU while working to improve the a) Coordination in preparation of PPR efficiency of the examination centres. The (Programme Project Report) for officers and faculty members of the different Academic Programmes of University are deputed as Examination the University Monitoring Officer for 100% coverage of examination centres of KKHSOU to b) Examination Reforms, mostly in monitor the compliance of the Standard ensuring smooth conduct of exams at Operating Procedures (SOP) and also to the Examination Centres oversee the measures adopted for the c) Stakeholders’ Meeting smooth conduct of the examination d) SLM Audit processes. As the University has decided to attach special importance on e) Preparation of Statistics examination reforms in 2018, the measure f) Feedback Collection, Dissemination is expected to contribute towards and Follow up accomplishment of the mission of examination reforms of the university. g) Programme Effectiveness Research h) Talk and Workshop on Creativity and Innovation 49 Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University l Annual Report 2017-18

BANIKANTA KAKATI RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Reseaech and Development is an important the teaching and student community. The dimension of a University’s academic pursuits. lecture was followed by a stimulating An academic organisation remains incomplete interactive session which saw the active in the absence of proper research activities. participation of the audience. Keeping this in mind, the University has set up Banikanta Kakati Memorial Lecture: a research wing dedicated to social science Banikanta Kakati Memorial Lecture was research with special emphasis on area studies. organised at Sudmersen Hall, Cotton University The Institute has been named after great scholar on 15 November 2017. The Memorial Lecture Dr. Banikanta Kakati as Banikanta Kakati entitled “Paradigm shift in Intellectual History Research Institute (BKRI). and Banikanta Kakati” was delivered by Prof. Ranjit Kumar Dev Goswami, Head of Srimanta Activities and Programmes of BKRI : Sankardeva Chair, Tezpur University. In this Lecture on the Philosophy of Nobel Laureate well attended Programme, Prof. Goswami Kenneth Joseph Arrow : Banikanta Kakati highlighted the paradigm shift in Assamese Research Institute of KKHSOU organised a Literature, and other writings initiated by lecture on the philosophy of Nobel Laureate Banikanta Kakati. He contended that prior to Kenneth Joseph Arrow at Sudmerson Hall, Dr. Kakati there was no credible evidence on Cotton University on 9 May 2017. The lecture the writings of Assamese scholars and titled “Kenneth Joseph Arrow’s Legacy in littérateurs on the issue of caste prejudices. Dr. Contemporary Economy and Public Policy”, Kakati’s writings later on influenced the was delivered by Dr. Gautam Mazumdar, succeeding generations of writers and scholars Associate Professor, Department of to deal with the problems of social Economics, Cotton University (formerly inclusiveness in the larger Assamese society. Cotton College), Guwahati. Dr. Mazumdar, in Herein lies the intellectual paradigm shift in his lecture, while elaborating the ideas of the thinking and writings of a majority of the Kenneth J. Arrow stated that the main thrust of short story writers, novelists and dramatists, in the Economist was on the question of how addition to other intellectual figures hailing social welfare functions could be formulated. from the state. Significantly, Arrow shared the Nobel The talk was followed by a lively interactive Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences with session in which many young and senior British economist, John Hicks in 1972 for their scholars participated. fundamental contributions to the general equilibrium theory. Professor Abu Nasar Saied One Day Round Table Discussion: A One Day Ahmed, Honorary Director, Banikanta Kakati Round Table Discussion titled, “Alternative Research Institute, delivered the welcome Paradigm of Living with Flood”, was held on address on the occasion. The lecture was 4 March 2018, in the premises of Indian attended by key officials and faculty members Institute of Bank Management, Khanapara, of KKHSOU and other interested members of Guwahati. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Hitesh Deka, Vice Chancellor, Krishna Kanta 50 Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University l Annual Report 2017-18

Handiqui State Open University, with a brief Director, BKRI, delivered the welcome address opening remark. The discussion was organised on the occasion. The talk was followed by a by Banikanta Kakati Research Institute, under lively interaction in which many young and the auspices of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State senior scholars participated. Three members of Open University. Three eminent speakers- Prof. Asam Sahitya Sabha – Chandan Sarmah, Abani Kumar Bhagabati, Prof. Arup Kumar Pradip Pujary and Bipul Deuri, also expressed Sarma, and Prof. Jogendra Nath Sarma, their views on this topic. presented their research papers on the issue. In addition, the speakers shared the view Publication by BKRI : regarding the fact that floods are inevitable; Five occasional papers were published by therefore, the need of the hour is to respect Banikanta Kakati Research Institute in the nature, and adopt a pro-active approach to solve month of January, 2018. The contributors are- the problems of flood. The experts argued that Dr. Rekha Borthakur, Prof. Md Waji Ullah, dredging, construction of embankments can Sakib Mahmud, Prof. Abu Nasar Saied Ahmed, never be a permanent solution to this problem. Gargee Sharma and Daalima Goswami. Prof. Abu Nasar Saied Ahmed, Honorary

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 :

1. Media Fellowship programme: UNICEF Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust Assam initiated a ‘Media Fellowship (KGNMT). They were identified to take programme’ in 2016 to promote ethical initiatives for the field level activities. The and responsible coverage on adolescent main activities in which they were and child rights issues. A media network responsible, were related to reporting and on ethical reporting was also formed. In street drama by adolescent groups. the year 2017, the partnership The community radio initiative was strengthened with Krishna Kanta Handiqui conducted by ‘Jnan-Taranga’- KKHSOU’s State Open University and UNICEF with community radio platform. This gave an an increased focus on sensitising media opportunity to strengthen community persons on reporting adolescent and child participants with a focus on adolescent protection issues. The Bhupen Hazarika rights and on issues like child rights, child School of Mass Communication of protection, child labour, WASH and child KKHSOU has co-ordinated the entire mortality. initiative. The project entitled as ‘Media Network for Ethical Report on Children 3. Awareness Generation through and Adolescent’ started from March 2017 Community Radio-Developing and to November 2017. Disseminating Community Learning Programmes (CLP) : This project was on With the initiation of sensitisation “Landslide Risk Mitigation Activities by workshops and the media fellowship Community Participation” through programme there has been an increase in multiple stakeholders in different ethical reporting on children’s issues. This landslide vulnerable areas of Guwahati. year, the focus was on strengthening the This is the pilot initiative of Assam State existing network of ethical reporters and Disaster Management Authority, Govt. of reaching out to district level media persons. Assam to reduce landslide vulnerability in The main objectives of this was to support Guwahati through awareness and strengthen the environment with dissemination programme and community regard to reporting on children and sensitisation through a multi-stakeholder adolescents in the State, to improve the approach. quality and volume of stories on 4. Radio Mathematics : Financial assistance adolescents/children in daily news coverage for a project “Radio Mathematics” has in Assam and to promote ethical and been sanctioned by the Ministry of Science responsible journalism especially on issues and Technology, Government of India to of adolescents and children in the State. Universities to promote mathematics 2. Experiments in Adolescents amongst the ethnic and marginalised participation: The project entitled community. Some basic mathematical ‘Experiments in Adolescents methods consisting of magic numbers, participation’ started from 1 April 2017 elementary mathematics, algebra, etc. are to 31 December 2017. This initiative was used so that the local people understand supported by UNICEF Assam and and enjoy learning mathematics.

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COMMUNITY RADIO STATION (CRS) :

With the motto of providing a voice to the Some of the contents of the various community voiceless, KKHSOU launched the first programmes include voices of the community, Community Radio Station of North East India their issues, culture, education, entertainment, christened as ‘Jnan Taranga’ at 90.4 FM on 28 etc. One of the most popular programme January 2009. The broadcast schedule consists ‘Monor Khabor’, a regular one hour live of 8 hours live, which starts from 9 a.m. till 5 Phone-in programme, which is broadcast from p.m. The live transmission consists of 4:00pm to 5:00pm is based on different social programmes on health, environment, and life issues of the community. of great persons along with birthday greetings, Another initiative that is undertaken by the recipes, beauty tips and some other community radio station is collaboration with organisations development programme. Educational like UNICEF, National Skill Development broadcast is for one-hour every day and aims Committee and Disaster Management of the to reach out to different sections of the society, state. Programmes are prepared and recorded so that everyone gets an opportunity to forward by the radio station and is broadcast through their opinion. the community radio station ‘Jnan-Taranga’.

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STUDY CENTRE

The following programmes have been with the same, the problems were conducted by Study Centre Establishment of sorted and sent to the concerned the University between April, 2017 & March, department/section for necessary 2018: action which also tried their best to 1. Workshop on Management of Study solve the problems under their Centre for the Coordinators & the Centre- respective jurisdictions. in-Charges of the Study Centres. 2. Online Admission Orientation 2. Online Admission Orientation Programme Programme: The target group of the for Grade III Employees of the Study programmes under this head was the Centres Grade III employees of the Study Centres. The main aim was to make 3. Brajen Barua Memorial Documentary them familiar with the proposed Festival in some of the select jails across online system of admission under the the State University. 1. Workshop on Management of Study Centre for the Study Centres of the The response from the target groups University: Such workshops have was satisfactory. These programmes been organised with a view towards were arranged with full cooperation creating a field level idea on the part of the IT Cell of the University. PPT of the top officials including the was made conveniently and certain Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of the suggestions had been raised from the University. The Centre-in-Charges target groups. Such suggestions were and Coordinators of the concerned taken into account with due Study Centres were invited for a consideration for modification of the threadbare discussion, as well as, proposed online admission system. interaction with the university All total 5 (five) such programmes were authorities. Most of the Centre-in- arranged as per date & venue as follows: Charges and Coordinators participated in the workshops, as well 1. Lakhimpur Girl’s College, Lakhimpur on as, took part freely in the interaction 19 February 2018(Covering the Study sessions and raised their problems Centres of Lakhimpur & Dhemaji with regard to their respective Study Districts) Centres. The representatives from the 2. DHSK College on 9 March 2018 University dealt with some of their (Covering the Study Centres of Dibrugarh problems on the spot and all the & Tinsukia Districts) problems raised were recorded and taken note of in order to solve the 3. Majuli College, Kamalabari on 15 March same in the days to come. In keeping 2018 (Covering the Study Centres of Majuli District) 54 Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University l Annual Report 2017-18

4. Jorhat College, Jorhat on 17 March 2018 Dr. Sangeeta Goswami conducted a (Covering the Study Centres of Jorhat, series of counselling for the inmates Golaghat & Sivasagar Districts) of certain jails. 5. Karmashree Hiteswar Saikia College on KKHSOU has set-up 16 (sixteen) jail 22 March 2018 (Covering the Study study centres in Central Jail, Centres of Kamrup (M) and Kamrup (R), Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur, Darrang, Udalguri, Nagaon, Morigaon, Dibrugarh, Nagaon, District Jail, Hojai, Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi, Mangaldai, Sivasagar, Abhayapuri, Karbi Anglong, Barpeta, Nalbari, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Golaghat, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Baksa, Chirrang, Barpeta, Goalpara, Dhubri & Special Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon & Dhubri Jail, Nagaon. Complete free education Districts) is imparted to the interested inmates 3. Brajen Barua Memorial through these centres. A notable Documentary Festival number of inmates have been enrolled in different courses and a few of them As a part of social responsibility on have already been awarded degrees the part of the University, Brajen and diplomas after successful Barua Memorial Documentary completion of their respective Festival has been arranged in different courses. Among these inmate learners, jails throughout the State aiming at the Purna Sarma and Swargam Rabha mental & cultural upliftment of the secured 1st Class Masters Degree from jail inmates with active support, as Central Jail, Guwahati. well as, cooperation of Assam Prisons H.Q., Guwahati and Film & Cultural Out of these 16 (sixteen) jail study Society of North-East (NGO). The centres, already the university has festival has witnessed active arranged the festival in Central Jail, participation, as well as, counselling Tezpur, Nagaon, District Jail, Goalpara by renowned film maker Sri Jahnu and Dhubri during the mentioned Barua. Also, reputed psychologist period.

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List of the Study Centres

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 , Kalgachia 15 0124 Kayakuchi College 16 0125 Buds Academy, Sorbhog 17 0127 Barpeta Girl’s College 18 0128 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 26 0202 B. B. Kishan College, Jalahghat 27 0203 Tamulpur Commerce College (Jr.) 28 0204 , Salbari 29 0205 Musalpur College, Musalpur 30 0206 , Barama 31 0207 , Nikashi

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BISWANATH 32 2503 , Biswanath Chariali 33 2505 , 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 , Bongaigaon 39 0302 Birjhora Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Bongaigaon 40 0303 , Abhayapuri 41 0305 District Jail, Abhayapuri CACHAR 42 0401 , Silchar 43 0402 National College of Information Technology, Silchar 44 0403 BDPS Computer Education Society, Silchar 45 0404 Miraj Foundation, Silchar 46 0405 , 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 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 60 0606 Deomornoi College, Deomornoi 61 0607 Sipajhar College, Sipajhar 62 0608 Burhinagar Degree College, Burhinagar 63 0612 District Jail, Mangaldoi 57 Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University l Annual Report 2017-18

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 98 1009 Agia College, Agia 99 1010 , 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 , Hailakandi HOJAI 119 2106 , 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 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 , 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 , Changsari 149 1418 , Hajo 150 1419 Patidarrang College, Nasatra 151 1421 Chhamaria Anchalik College, Chhamaria 152 1422 , 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 , Guwahati 158 1503 , 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 , 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 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 204 1703 Highbrow, Karimganj 205 1707 206 1708 G. C. Paul College of Education 207 1710 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

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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 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 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 , 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 , 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 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 305 2710 North Darang Junior College, Udalguri

CENTRAL LIBRARY

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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PUBLICATIONS

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–

Sl. No. Name of the Working Paper Author 1 Smart Metering System for Energy Conservation Antara Mahanta Barua, Assistant and its Implementation in Assam Professor in Electronics, KHSOU 2 Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and India : Dr. Abhijit Bhuyan, Assistant Prospects and Challenges Professor in Political Science, KKHSOU 3 Philosophy and Science : An Epistemic Dr. Bhaskar Bhattacharyya, Assistant Exposition Professor in Philosophy, KKHSOU 4 Analysing the relationship between Global Brand Dr. Smritishikha Choudhury, Assistant Preference with Purchase Preference and Actual Professor in Management, KKHSOU Possession in Durable sector 5 Management Relevance of Maniram Dewan Professor Nripendra Narayan Sarma, Professor in Management, KKHSOU 6 Indian English Fiction (IEF) : Its Growing Dr. Prasenjit Das, Assistant Significance Professor in English, KKHSOU

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ENROLMENT AND SUCCESS

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 Female Male Number of learners Bachelor Degree BA 7501 13952 21453 Programme (1st BBA 10 47 57 Semester) BCA 28 134 162 BCA 46 70 116 BCom. 72 389 461 Total 22249 Master Degree MA 2584 1929 4513 st Programmes (1 MBA 41 127 168 Semester) MCA 19 38 57 MMC (LATERAL) 1 2 3 MScIT 2 41 43 MSW 214 216 430 Total 5214 Post Graduate PGDBM 8 34 42 Diplomma Programmes PGDBJ 2 1 3 PGDCA 77 55 132 PGDHRM 11 13 24 PGDMC 1 4 5 Total 206 Diploma Programmes DCHN 2 2

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DCWE 4 4 8 DJMC 18 26 44 DLIS 100 72 172 Certificate Programmes CCS 7 7 CSTPM 1 6 7 240 10747 17162 27909

Fig: Number of Learners enrolled in different Fig: Gender wise percentage of programmes of the university 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.

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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 Appeared Appeared BA 12275 8498 B.Com 244 187 BMC 48 27 BBA 26 8 BCA 96 64 Total 12689 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 Appeared Appeared Assamese 1107 581 Education 506 298 English 121 65 Political Science 430 218 Sociology 327 208 Master of Social Work 198 65 Total 2689 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 Appeared Qualified PGDBM 32 6 PGDMC 7 5 PGDTH 2 1 PGDCA 156 26 PGDHRM 37 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 Appeared Qualified DLIS 146 46 DAJ 30 17 DJMC 19 9 DCWE 6 4 CSTCPM 15 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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