Lokanayak Omeo Kumar Das College

Lokanayak Omeo Kumar Das College
Type Public
Established 1970
Location Dhekiajuli, Assam, India
Affiliations Gauhati University
Website http://www.lokdcollege.in/index.php

Lokanayak Omeo Kumar Das College, abbreviated as LOKD College is a general degree undergraduate, coeducational college situated in Dhekiajuli, Assam established in 1970. This college is affiliated with the Gauhati University.[1]

History

LOKD College was established on 15 July 1970 with the unwavering endeavor of some leading citizens and the public of greater Dhekiajuli. During its inception it was named Dhekiajuli College but later on, in the year 1975, it was renamed to Lokanayak Omeo Kumar Das College after Late Omeo Kumar Das, an eminent social worker, leading Gandhian leader and the first Education Minister of Assam in Independent India.

With a small batch of 116 students in 1970, the college has traveled a long way and at present it imparts education to more than 3500 students with three faculties: Arts, Science and Commerce. The college is affiliated to Gauhati University which is an institute of higher repute in the country. Having contributed significantly to the academic and cultural life of Dhekiajuli, in the college has not only withstood the test of time but has also carved a niche for itself in the sphere of higher education in Assam.

Originally, the college offered education in higher secondary and degree only in Arts. However, in the latter part of the eighties, the need for the Science was strongly felt and in 1992 the college introduced the Science faculty with well-equipped laboratory facilities. To meet the growing demand opened by the corporate enterprises, the college started the B.Com Three Years Degree Course in the session 2010-11. The college maintains the Commerce Stream mainly from its own generated economic resources.[2]

Geography

The college is situated at the gateway of Dhekiajuli by NH-15 in a 16-acre-plot. The serene and eco-friendly campus is enhanced by a verdant botanical garden where the students can gain first-hand knowledge of different plants. A fishery located inside the college adds to the beauty of its picturesque ambiance.[2]

Motto

The motto of the college is: tamasho ma jyotirgamai, which translates to "lead us from darkness to light". The college has relentlessly tried to instill the spirit that one should strive towards attaining knowledge without being perturbed by any anxiety: mundane or spiritual and must be absorbed with one's goal in view. Remaining indifferent to obstacles and hurdles that may come along the way, one must pursue knowledge with concentration and perseverance. The college anthem composed by Sri Pramod Saikia, retired Library Assistant of this college also points to its philosophy of inclusiveness and peace which can be attained through knowledge in its right perspective. The college has remained true to this spirit and has provided an atmosphere where students from diverse ethnic and linguistic communities collectively pursue their goals to build a solid academic and cultural environment.[2]

Achievements

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) visited the college on 2004 and accredited it with the prestigious rank of B+. The process of re-accreditation is in progress and the college is well prepared for the next NAAC assessment. As a college in a rural area, it is immensely important for the authority, teaching and non-teaching staff to develop the quality of education and make it accessible to the native populace. It is a daunting task undoubtedly but the college has accomplished it by producing many distinguished scholars and reputed citizens of this country.[2]

Departments

Science [3]

  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Chemistry
  • Statistics
  • Botany
  • Zoology

Arts and Commerce[4][5]

  • Assamese
  • Bengali
  • Nepali
  • Bodo
  • English
  • Hindi
  • History
  • Education
  • Economics
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Commerce

Student Council

The elections for the posts in the student council take place once in a year, most likely in the month of September. As of 2018, the persons holding the posts are presented in the list below.

References

  1. ↑ "Affiliated College of Gauhati University".
  2. 1 2 3 4 Technologies, Zantra. "History". www.lokdcollege.in. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  3. ↑ Technologies, Zantra. "Science_Stream". www.lokdcollege.in. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  4. ↑ Technologies, Zantra. "Arts Stream". www.lokdcollege.in. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  5. ↑ Technologies, Zantra. "Commerce_Stream". www.lokdcollege.in. Retrieved 2018-04-09.


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