Dibrugarh University

Dibrugarh University
Motto	नियत करु कर्म
Established	1965
Type	Education, Research and Affiliating Government University
Location	Dibrugarh, Assam, India
Campus	Urban
Vice Chancellor	Prof K. K. Deka
Affiliations	UGC, NAAC
Website	www.dibru.ac.in

Dibrugarh University is a university in the Indian state of Assam. It was set up in 1965 under the provisions of the Dibrugarh University Act, 1965, enacted by the Assam Legislative Assembly. It is a teaching-cum-affiliating university with limited residential facilities. The university is situated at Rajabheta at a distance of about five kilometers south of the premier Dibrugarh town (New Market)and at the centre of the city of Dibrugarh, 10 km away from Lepetkata .

The Dibrugarh district is well known for its vast mineral resources (including oil, natural gas and coal), flora and fauna and many tea plantations. The diverse tribes with their distinct dialects, customs, traditions and culture also make this area attractive to students of anthropology and sociology, art and culture.

The Dibrugarh University Campus is well linked by roads, railways, air transport and waterways. National Highway No. 37 passes through the University Campus. The territorial jurisdiction of Dibrugarh University covers seven districts of Upper Assam, viz Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Sibsagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Dhemaji and Lakhimpur. It has 140 affiliated colleges. The campus extends over an area of more than 500 acres (2.0 km²) of which 60 acres (240,000 m²) are still tea plantations.

It is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, with a B grade. Dibrugarh University is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). The degrees conferred by this university are recognised by all the universities in India and abroad on reciprocal basis. From the academic session of 2009-10 the University changed its academic system from the 'Semester system' to the 'Choice-based Credit system'.

Center for Computer Studies, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh University came into existence in the year 2004. At present students can avail many courses among them are, MCA, BCA, PGDCA, B.Sc IT.The Director of the Centre is Dr. G.C. Hazarika.

Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering and Technology

The Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering and Technology(DUIET) was established in the year 2009 as a constituent institute and an integral part of Dibrugarh University. The Institute was established with due approval from the All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE), New Delhi and necessary permission from the Assam state government.

The first session of the institute commenced in August, 2009 with an intake capacity of 60 in each of the following disciplines to a B. Tech. degree: (i) Electronics and Communication Engineering (ii) Computer Science and Engineering (iii)Petroleum Engineering (iv) Mechanical Engineering

DUIET is situated within the Dibruagrh University Campus is located in the town of Dibrugarh in Upper Assam. It has excellent infra structure facilities. The Administration of DUIET is headed by Prof. H. K. Das, Ph. D.(Manchester, U.K.) who is at present the Director of the Director of the Institute.

Miscellanea

The Centre for Management Studies, Dibrugarh University, is a rising management school and is part of Dibrugarh University. It started functioning on February 3, 2003. It is currently running five programmes of study - Ph. D., MBA (FT), MBA (PT), PGDTM and BBA. The present Vice-Chancellor of Dibrugarh University is Dr. K.K.Deka.

Considering the importance and demand for 5 Year Integrated Law education and also the advice of the Bar Council of India and other State Bar Councils, Dibrugarh University has established a Centre for Juridical Studies in the campus and admitted the first batch of students in the year 2006. The duration of the programme is of five academic years consisting of ten semesters. It is a full time degree programme. The Centre sets its goals and objectives of Dibrugarh University.

The mission of the CJS are -

1.Promotion of legal education so as to assimilate, create and disseminate knowledge.

2. To train and promote human resources

3.To inculcate the values of good citizenship, national unity and integrity, respects of national values and symbols.

Notable Alumni

Ranjan Deka, Ph.D. (Professor of Genetics, University of Cincinnati)^[1]

References

1. ^ http://www.eh.uc.edu/dir_individual_details.asp?qcontactid=51

External links

• Dibrugarh University Official homepage
• Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering and Technology
• Scoring high, soaring higher, The Telegraph, October 25, 2004
• NAAC report
• Centre for Computer Studies Website: http://www.ccsdu.org
• Centre for Management Studies website: http://www.cmsdu.org
• Alumni association: SAMANNAY: http://samannay.cmsdu.org