Mangaldai College, established in 1951, is an institution and one of the oldest
undergraduate
Undergraduate education is education conducted after secondary education and before postgraduate education. It typically includes all postsecondary programs up to the level of a bachelor's degree. For example, in the United States, an entry-le ...
, coeducational college situated at
Mangaldai
Mangaldai (); also spelt Mangaldoi is a small town in the Indian state of Assam. It was named after Mangaldahi, who was the daughter of the Rajah of Darrang and was married to Susenghphaa (), (also Pratap Singha), a ruler of the Ahom kingdom ...
in
Darrang
Darrang () is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Mangaldoi. The district occupies an area of 1585 km2.
History
No definitive records about Darrang are available for the pre ...
district, of
Assam
Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...
. This institute was established in the year 1951 with the pioneering effort of late Amiya Bhushan Dasgupta, the then S.D.O.(Civil), mangaldai and many other leading citizens of the district. The prime inspiration of these persons was to materialize the wish of the people for the spread of higher education in the district. The institution had an enthusiastic start under the leadership of the succeeding Principals, dedicated services of the faculty members and other staff contributed immensely to its growth. This college is affiliated with the
Gauhati University
Gauhati University, also known as GU, is a Collegiate university, collegiate public state university located in Guwahati, Assam, India. It was established on 26 January 1948 under the provisions of an Act enacted by the Assam Legislative Assem ...
.
Departments
Science
*Physics
*Mathematics
*Chemistry
*Statistics
*Computer Science
*Botany
*Zoology
Arts
*Geography
*Assamese
*English
*Bodo
*Sanskrit
*Arabic
*Education
*Economics
*Philosophy
*Political Science
*History
B. Voc (Bachelor of Vocational)
*Medical Laboratory & Molecular Diagnostic Technology (ML&MDT)
*Food Processing Technology
References
External links
*http://www.mangaldaicollege.org/index.php
Universities and colleges in Assam
Colleges affiliated to Gauhati University
Educational institutions established in 1951
1951 establishments in Assam
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