One of the founding departments of Majuli College
The Department of History began with the college itself in 1962. Over six decades it has produced a large number of Honours and General course graduates, many of whom now teach in schools, colleges and universities across India.
Established
Full-time teachers
Major intake
Honours & General courses
Our aim is to prepare the youth to stay resolutely fixed to their goals amid the ever-changing values and perspectives of life — to grow into conscious, integrated and wholesome human beings, ready to meet life’s challenges and opportunities in the noblest and most disciplined way.
Our journey
The department is founded
History is taught from the year the college opens. Atul Ch. Goswami, the first principal of the college, also heads the department until 1975.
Jagat Jyoti Sarkar joins
Appointed lecturer; he takes over as Head of the Department from Atul Ch. Goswami in 1975.
Nurul Haque joins
Serves the department until 1978, when he is appointed to the Assam Civil Service.
Sarbeswar Hazarika joins
An alumnus of the department, he later also serves as Principal-in-charge of the college.
Arati Borah joins
Another alumna of the Department of History, Majuli College.
Golap Ch. Nath joins
Also an alumnus of the department.
Four full-time teachers
Graduates of the department are placed in many sectors, especially as teachers in schools, colleges and universities in different parts of India.
Where we are headed
- Impart quality education to students.
- Create interest in history-related subjects in higher education, making students more competent and competitive.
- Make students creative and research-oriented.
- Raise the standard of our students to global levels and make them employable.
- Give students a platform to show their talents and creativity.
How we get there
- Provide education that builds knowledge and a sound philosophy for holistic living.
- Encourage self-evaluation and personality development, and guide students towards perfection and competence.
- Keep developing a technologically up-to-date, intellectually inspiring environment for learning, research, creativity, innovation and professional activity, with ethical and moral values.
- Provide an excellent teaching and learning environment with a focus on continuing education.
Meet the team
Faculty
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor