Department of Sociology

Overview

About the Department

The Department of Sociology at Dr. Nobin Bordoloi College has been shaping students since 1986, offering BA Major, Minor & GEC — FYUGP under Dibrugarh University. The department is currently led by Dr. Himanta Pratim Borgohain.

Infrastructure

Facilities

Purpose

Vision & Mission

Engagement

Departmental Activities

• Regularly organises seminars, group discussions and workshops to enhance students' knowledge.
• Carries out a field study every year to create awareness of and interest in research.
• Executes plantation, gardening and Swachh Abhiyan drives.
• Celebrates special days such as Shilpi Divas, the Tithi of Sankardeva and the birthday of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.
• Celebrates Teachers' Day and observes Saraswati Puja.
• Organises Career Counselling Programmes inside and outside the college.
• Organises competitions such as quiz and extempore speech to build student skills.
• Publishes a wall magazine, “Ramdhenu,” and a bilingual magazine, “Insight,” annually.
• Facilitates economic support to needy students to continue their education.

Achievements

• Sri Debajit Hazarika was a first-class holder for the first time from the department, in 2014.
• Sri Uttam Bora, Sri Priyanku Boruah and Miss Riki Boruah rank among the department's brilliant students.
• Sri Raj Handique (Taekwondo) secured gold medals in 2018 and 2019.
• The Department clinched the Best Department Award in the College Week, 2025.
• Organised a three-day National Workshop on Research Methodology sponsored by ICSSR, with the Research and Development Cell of the college, in 2025.

Timeline

Departmental Events

• 17 Feb 2024

  Field Study

  Field study in Cholapothar Shyam Gaon, Sivasagar District, Assam.

• 18 Mar–01 Apr 2024

  Workshop on Assamese Folk Dance & Songs

  Workshop on Assamese folk dance and Assamese traditional, classical and modern songs.

• 30 Apr 2024

  Parting Social

  Parting social of BA 6th semester major students.

• 13 Mar 2025

  Parent Teacher Meeting

  Departmental parent-teacher meeting.

• 02 Apr 2025

  Group Discussion

  FYUGP (Even Semester).

• 09 Apr 2025

  Students' Seminar

  FYUGP (Even Semester).

• 19 May 2025

  Students' Workshop

  Topic: English for Specific Purpose.

• 23 Aug 2025

  Freshers Social & Magazine Launch

  Departmental freshers social and inauguration of the bilingual magazine “Insight.”

• 14 Oct 2025

  Group Discussion

  FYUGP (Odd Semester).

• 15 Oct 2025

  Students' Seminar

  FYUGP (Odd Semester).

• 04 Nov 2025

  District Level Students' Workshop

  Topic: Thinking Sociologically.

• 08 Nov 2026

  Parent Teacher Meeting

• 05 Feb 2026

  Wall Magazine Inauguration

  Inauguration of the departmental wall magazine “Ramdhenu.”

• 21 Feb 2026

  Field Study

  Field study to Dichangmukh, Sivasagar District, Assam.

• 05–07 Mar 2026

  National Workshop

  ICSSR-sponsored three-day National Workshop on Recent Trends in Research Methodology, with the Research and Development Cell.

• 27 Mar 2026

  Group Discussion

  FYUGP (Even Semester).

• 31 Mar 2026

  Students' Seminar

  FYUGP (Even Semester).

Our Pride

Renowned Alumni

Publications

Magazines & Journals

• Wall Magazine — “Ramdhenu” (published annually).
• Bilingual Departmental Magazine — “Insight” (published annually).

Road Ahead

Future Plan of the Department

• Engage both teacher and student communities in research and extension activities.
• Create social well-being for the society.