North Lakhimpur University
North Lakhimpur University is a public state university situated in the Lakhimpur District of Assam. Formerly it was the first autonomous college in the state of Assam. The college was upgraded to a state university on 1st Dec 2023 by the Government of Assam.
History
North Lakhimpur University was established on 1 December 2023 through the North Lakhimpur University Act, by upgrading the former North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous).Organisation and administration
Governance
Dr. Mukul Ch. Borah has been appointed as the first Vice Chancellor of the newly established university, while Dr. Biman Chandra Chetia, who served as the last Principal of the college before its upgrade, now serves as the first Registrar of the university.The institution is currently undergoing a transition from a former autonomous college to a state university. Various governance bodies are yet to be constituted or are in the process of being formed.
Departments
Humanities
- Assamese Department
- English Department
- Hindi Department
- Philosophy Department
Social Science
- Anthropology Department
- Economics Department
- Education Department
- History Department
- Home Science Department
- Political Science Department
Natural Science
- Botany Department
- Chemistry Department
- Electronics Department
- Geography Department
- Mathematics Department
- Physics Department
- Statistics Department
- Zoology Department
Technology
- Computer Science Department
Physical Education
- Physical Education Department
Facilities
- Library
- Career Counselling
- Training for Competitive Examinations
- Boys Hostels
- New Boys Hostel
- Girls Hostel
- Gymnasium
- Playground with modern Synthetic Track
Academics
The university offers undergraduate major programs, postgraduate courses, various diploma programs, and PhD research opportunities across a broad range of disciplines in both Arts and Science streams. It comprises 19 departments and serves approximately 3,500 undergraduate students, 500 postgraduate students, and around 100 research scholars.Courses
The University offeres the following coursesUndergraduate Courses
- Four Year Bachelor of Science
- Four Year Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Computer Application
- Bachelor of Physical Education
- Integrated Teachers Education Programme
Post Graduate Courses
- Five Year Integrated Masters of Arts
- Five Year Integrated Masters of Science
- Masters of Arts
- Masters of Science
- PG Diploma Courses
Research Courses
- PhD
Other Courses
- Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application
- Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management
- Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management
- Certificate Courses