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Name: MRS DIPIKA KALITA

Designation & Department: Assistant professor, Department of Zoology.

Academic Qualification Degree Name of the institution Year of passing 10th Tihu Girls High school 1987 12th Patacharkuchi Vidyapith 1989 BSc 1993 MSc Gauhati University 1996 MPhil Periyar University 2008 PhD

Publications in Journals:

Names of the paper(International/National/Regional Level)

1. Deka, M.; Hazarica, L.K and Kalita, D .(1999). Seasonal variation of frequency of mating of rice hispa, Crop Res. 18(1) 81-84

2. Kalita, D.; Ali, A and Deka, M (2013) The indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) adopted by the farmers of Nalbari district of in managing insect pests of rice. Agri-biotech, Book published by Global Publishing House ( )

3. Kalita, D.; Ali, A and Deka, M (2013) Rationale of Indigenous Technical Knowledge adopted by farmers of Nalbari district of Assam in management of rice pests. Environmental Degradation and it’s Impact on Biodiversity, Book published by EBH Publishers (India) Guwahati-1

4 Kalita, D and Kalita, J (2015) Mating behaviour of Callosobruchus chinensis (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) Zoon 13: 9-15

5 Kalita, D., Kalita, J and Deka, M (2014) Indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) practiced by the farmers of and Nalbari districts of Assam for management of bruchids in stored pulses. Biodiversity threats and conservation. Vol. 1 pp 208-211, Book published by Global Publishing House, AP, India.

Publications in Books:

a) Names of the Chapters in Books: Deka, M. Kalita, D and Deka K.C. (1999) Entomology In: Dutta, D.N.; Thakuria, R,K.; Deka, M and Rabha, B.K (eds). Agriculture for ACS Main and Allied Examinations. Manisha Prakash, Guwahati-. PPE1-E71.

b) Names of the Books edited: No

Publications in News Paper/ Magazine etc. if any: Acted as Resource Persons(if any):

Seminar /Workshop/ Short term Course attended if any- 1. One Refresher course attended at ASC, Gauhati University from 17th December,1907 to13th January, 1908 2 One orientation course attedded at NEHU, Shillong from 6th November 2008 to 28th November, 2008.

Workshop/ Seminar attended 2003 onwards (Session wise) Year Date Workshop/Seminar Participation Organized by 2003 20th January Prospects and Methods P.G Department of of breeding and culture Zoology, Bajali of Clarious College, Pathsala batrachus(L)in Assam”.

2004 January,18- Annual general Nalbari College, 19 meeting and Nalbari conferences 2003 0f Zoological Society of Assam October 14- UGC sponsored organized by Dept 15 National Workshop on of ,Tihu Quality Issues in Under College,Tihu Graduate Education; Chalanges and Opportunities ( with special reference to N.E India) 2005 November,18- UGC sponsored Bajali College, 19 National seminar on Pathsala “The Need of Entrepreneurship Education in Colleges” 2006 February 2 National Seminar on Zoological Society Zoology for Human of Assam Welfare

2007 1st and 2nd Butterfly North East Meet Attended Kaziranga, Assam September 6th, 7th and 8th Workshop Cum Attended Butterfly Northeast October Training programme and Bajali College on Identification and Butterfly society, conservation of Pathsala. butterfly 2008 29th to 31st 19th All India Congress Attended Dept of Zoology, December of Zoology; National Gauhati University, Zoology Congress, on Guwahati, focal theme “ Biodiversity and Human Welfare’’ 2009 The Problems of Attended Bajali College, Pathsala Teaching and Learning in collaboration with English at the secondary Bhawanipur Anchalik level & their Remedian College, Bhawanipur Measures 17th and 18th UGC sponsored Attended North Kamrup College, August National seminar on Baghmara 2010 “The Problems and Prospects of Agro- Based Industries of Assam”.

2011 May,28 One day workshop on Attended IQAC, Bajali College “Examination Reforms Pathsala Vis A Vis Semester System of Education at UG Level 20th-22nd October International Seminar on Attended Dept of Zoology, Cotton “Bioresources and Human College and Zoological Sustenance” Society of Assam (ZSA)

26th December State Level Workshop Attended N.H College, cum lecture on “ Patacharkuchi in Aesthetic value of Dr. collaboration with Bhupen Hazarika’s Works SURC-3 Colleges and his contribution to the Socio cultural life of Assam 2012 30th-31st January National Seminar on Participated and B.B.K.College, Nagaon, Prospects of Paper Barpeta Biotechnological presented Applications for Sustainable Agriculture, sponsored by Dept of Biotech, Govt of India February,17-18 UGC sponsored National Participated and Dept of Botany, M.C Seminar on Paper College , Barpeta in “Environmental presented collaboration with Degradation and it’s Botanical Soceity of impacts on Biodiversity Assam, India in India with special reference to N E Region 16th May One day orientation programme on transit of venus (6th June,2012) 2013 29th-31st National workshop on Institutional level January “Recent Trends in Biotech Hub and Dept of Molecular Biology and Botany, Rangia College Microbiology” sponsored by Dept of Biotech, Govt of India, New Delhi 12th February “Training cum awareness Intelectual property programme on protection Right Cell of AAU, of plant varieties and Jorhat Farmers Right” sponsored by protection of plant varieties of Farmers Rights Authority, New Delhi-110012 21st May Workshop on Biodiversity Dept. of Zoology Conservation , (Workshop collaboration with the Assam Science Society, Khanapara, Guwahati

22nd to 23rd UGC Sponsored National Participated and , May seminar on”Emergent paper presented in Conservation of collaboration with Biodiversity: Void of Assam Science society, sustainable vision is a Kalgachia branch threat to mankind” 12th-13th, UGC Sponsored National Dept. Of Assamese, November seminar on “The Folk Bajali College in Tradition of Performing collaboration with Asom Art in the North East Sahitya Sabha, Pathsala India” Branch

Seminar attended during the year 2013to 2016

1. Participated in UGC sponsored national seminar on “The Context of Life Long Learning In Higher Education.” organised by Department of economics, Bajali College on 5th & 6th September, 2013 in collaboration with ACTA.

2. Participated in UGC sponsored national level workshop on “Curriculum Transaction” at undergraduate level organised by Department of Economics & History, , Barama on 26th & 27th September, 2014.

3. Participated in national brainstorming workshop on “Prospects, Potentials And Diversification Opportunities Of Culture System In Beel- Fisheries Sector Of North East India” sponsored by National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad; organised by Aquaculture and biodiversity centre, Department of Zoology, Guwahati University, Guwahati- 781014(Assam) on 27th & 28th September, 2014.

4. Participated in seminar on “Hands On Training On Recent Advances In Practical Curricula Of Undergraduate Courses In Zoology” organised by Golden Jubilee Celebration Committee, Department of Zoology, Guwahati University, Guwahati-781014(Assam) from 9th to 15th March, 2015.

5. Participated in a one dayworkshop on RTI and its application in higher educational institution. Held on 26th October,2016, RTI cell and IQAC, Bajali college.

Guideship (Yes/No): No

Patent Registered (Yes/No): No

Award received (if any):

1) Awarded Merit certificate under National Scholarship Scheme. 2) Awarded Certificate of Merit awarded by Assam Science Society, Bajali Branch, Pathsala Engagements with the College (other than academics):

I. Co Curricular, Extension and Professional Development activities

(i.)Extension and Co-curricular and field based activities a. Conducted Field studies/ Educational Tours When necessary. b. Participated in Students and staff related Socio cultural and Sports Programmes in college Week and when necessary. c.Participated in Community work Such as flood relief, Environmental awareness Programme etc d.Participated in an awareness programme, on the occasion of Women’s Day on 8th March, 2013 at Bajali College campus and at Barbang (Janpar) village Near Pathsala in2013 e.Participated in an interacting Programme between college teachers and research Scholar of Uppsala University, Sweden in 2013

(ii)Contribution towards corporate life of college 1) Member of Bajali College Employees’ Mutual Fund(2009-2010) 2) Assistant Officer In charge (H.S First year),2010 3) Asstt. Returning Officer of Election Committee, Bajali College Students’ Union for the academic session 2012-13 4) Member of Degree 4th Semester ExaminationBoard,2013 5) Teacher in-charge of Girls’ common room (2011-2012) 6) Member of Carrier and counseling cell, Bajali college 7) Member of Extension Education cell, Bajali college 8) Assistant secretary, Women Cell, B.C.T.A, Bajali college 9) Member of “Organizing Committee” to conduct the U.G.C sponsored National Seminar held on June 27-28, 2013 at Bajali College

10) Member of “Registration and reception committee” to conduct the U.G.C sponsored National Seminar held on September 5-6,2013 11 Member of “Meeting and Hall arrangement committee” to conduct the U.G.C sponsored National Seminar held on November12-13,2013 12. Member, Examination board, College Examination, 2016-2017 !3. Member, Grievance Redressal Cell. Bajali College (2016-2017) 14. Member.Health centre Monitoring committe, Bajali College 15. Joint convener of “Registration and reception committee” of Zonal Youth Festival from 8th to 10th September,2016 held in Bajali College 16. Joint seminar organizer to coduct the seminar on “Obesity and how to maintain a positive health” on 29th August, 2016 held in P.G Department of Zoology, Bajali College

iii.Professional development related activities i. Participated in workshop, conferences and Seminars without paper ii. Life Member ,Assam science Soceity iii. Life Member, Alumni Soceity, Bajali College, Pathsala iv. Life member, Gauhati University Alumni Association

Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, Gardening, Reading, etc.

Any other relevant information: Possessed certificate in Itegrated Computer application(ICA)