Brief History of the Department

On 21^st July, 1969 along with the very establishment of Bijni College the Assamese Department also came into being. Initially the department offers Assamese as an MIL and Elective subjects in the 10+2 level. The first person to head of the department was late Birendra Giri Basumatary, who became the Vice-Principal of the college still his demise on 09.04.1994. In 1972 degree courses was introduced in the college and to meet the requirement of the teachers strength Mr. D. N. Medhi was appointed as second person of the department. As a good number of students were interested in the advanced study of Assamese language, literature and culture, the Honours Course (now Major course) was introduced in the year 1981. Presently the department has four Permanent and two part-time faculty members. It is pertinent to mention that a vacant post after the retirement of Mr. D. N. Medhi was converted to History department as per Gauhati Highcourt (Case No. WPC – 5980/ 2006) order and the G.B. resolution (No. 4(c) 4(d) held on 26.01.2012). On the other hand Dr. B. G. Basumatary joined as Principal of Bijni College on 31.01.12 and his post is presently filled up. For the greater interest of our students along with neighboring we introduced P.G. Course  in 2017 under Bodoland University. As per government direction, it was converted to Gauhati University But Again it was Converted to Bodoland University from 2020 as per the direction of Government. The department decides to invite guest lecturers for the P.G. Course for the sake of student’s interest. As the department has separate room with sufficient individual class room in P.G block, there is no separate budget of its own, the department has to face some difficulties to translate its visions in reality. However, with these limitations, there is very sincere effort for the progress and development of the department. With the help of the faculty members, in kinds and coins some developmental works have been done.

Objective :

1. To provide knowledge of Assamese language and Literature Among the students of higher secondary to degree level.
2. To introduce the basic concepts about the Indian and world literature among the students
3.  To Provide knowledge of Sanskrit, computer, translation, comparative literature, research methodology etc. among the students of Degree & P.G level.

Vision :

1. Departmental library will be arrange with good number of books & it is increased per year.
2. To be organizing Cultural realted workshop and  UGC sponsored national Seminar .
3. We will arrange departmental tour for developing the knowledge of our student to visit the various cultural important site.
4. Our department will arrange departmental field study on “Manuscript” for our departmental students.

Faculty Members :

a) Present Faculties :

Sl. no	Name	Qualification	Date of Joining	Specialization area	Remarks
1	Devajyoti Sarma	M.A, M.Phil, B.Ed	12/12/2018	Language	HoD
2	Dr. Jumi Das	M.A, Ph.D	20/02/2021	Language
3	Dr. Gobinda Baishya	M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D	08/08/2022	Literature
4	Mrigen Barman	M.A, B.Ed, M.Phil	01/02/2023	Literature
5	Krishna Das	M.A	26/02/2020	Literature	Guest Faculty
6	Nabanita Ray	M.A, B.Ed	01/11/2021	Language	Guest Faculty

b) List of Ex-Faculties :

Sl.no	Name	Qualification	Date of joining	Date of Retirement	Remark
1	Birendra Giri Basumatary	M.A, B.T	21.07.1969	09.04.1994	Expired
2	Pradip Kumar Sarma	M.A	1977	1984
3	Karuna Kanta Sarmma	M.A	22.07.1985	10.10.1985
4	Kameswar Deka	M.A, B.T	13.02.1974	06.02.2004	Expired
5	Dhirendra Nath Medhi	M.A, M.Phil	14.11.1973	31.12.2011
6	Dr. Birhash Giri Basumatary	M.A, Ph.D, PGDTS	13.08.1994	31.01.2012	Upgraded
7	Dr. Pranab Kumar Bhagabati	M.A, Ph.D	13.11.2004	18.07.2019	Expired
8	Dr. Pramathesh Bayan	M.A, Ph.D, PGDTS	18.08.1986	30.09.2020
9	Iswar Chandra Deka	M.A,M.Phil	22.07.1985	31.10.2020

Result of the department last two years: (For the session 2021-22 and 2022-23) :

Result of U.G  ( Major) :

Session	No. of Students appeared	No. of Students Passed	No. of Students Secured First Class	Rank Holder ( if any)
2021-22	30	30	30
2022-23	15	03	Nil

Result of P.G :

Session	No. of Students appeared	No. of Students Passed	No. of Students Secured First Class	Rank Holder ( if any)
2021-22	26	03	03
2022-23	15	nil	Nil

Extra Curricular Activities :

1. The Department is proud of having a Literary Association under the name “Asomiya Sahitya Chora”.
2. Educational tour was conducted from time to time by department for the benefit of the student.In the month of November 2003 a tour was arranged to Koch-Behar, a place of historical and cultural importance .
3. An educational tour was conducted by department to Chandardinga on December, 2012. It is a place on the bank of river Brahmaputra covered by green hill and an Sivmandir is located.
4. A Fieldtrip was conducted by department to Diparbill on 26-02-2018. It is a beautiful place of nature. It is surrounded by a lake and also famous for various kinds of birds place.
5. A Fieldstudy was conducted by department to “Ai River” on 24-12-2018. It is a beautiful place on the Bank of Ai Nadi.
6. Visited ‘Brahmaputra Literary Festivals” at Guwahati with the Departmental Students on 11-02-2019.
7. An educational tour was conducted by department to Bogamati on 02-02-2021.  It is a place covered by green hill and a river.
8. One Field work was conducted by Department to Krishna Kanta Handique Library of Gauhati University, Guwahati on “Manuscripts” with the PG 3^rd semester students on 29-12-2021.

Seminar :

1. UGC Sponsored National Seminar at Bijni College on 28^th, 29^th June, 2013. Topic-“Life and Music of Ganasilpi Bhupen Hazarika”.
2. UGC Sponsored National Seminar at Bijni College, Bijni on 26^th , 27^th June, 2015. Topic-“The Life and Works of  Lakshminath Bezbaroa.
3. One Departmental Seminar was held on 24-05-2019 for PG Students and the topic were “Asomiya Bhasa aru Sahitya” (PG 2^nd Sem) & “Adhunik Asomiya Sahitya” (PG 4^th Sem). 
4. One Departmental Seminar on “Asomiya Bhasa-Sahitya Aru Sangskriti” held on 24-03-2021” at Conference Hall, Bijni College.

Seminar :

1. One National Level Webinar organized by the Department on “Covid-19 & Present Education System” (online) on 11^th August, 2020.
2. One Two-days National Level Webinar organized by the Department on “The Heritage of Assamese Drama and its Evolution” (online) in collaboration with BHB College, Sarupeta on 26^th & 27^th September, 2020.

Workshop :

1. National Workshop on Indian Cock Industry And Assamese Puppet Dance, Sponsored  at Bijni College, Bijni 28 June,2015.
2. One Departmental workshop on “Research Methodology & PPT Presentation” held on 22-03-2021” at Conference Hall, Bijni College.

Departmental Publication :

1. Prabandha Sourav ( A collection    of Assamese articles )(2003)
2. Spandan ( Departmental wall  magazine ) (Every Year)
3. Srijan ( A collection of poems )(2003, 2010)
4. Anudita Kabita ( Bi-lingual translated collection of poems )
5. Prabandha Guccha
6. Kabita- Malita (a collection of poem of PG 1^st sem) (2018 & 2019)

Teacher’s Individual Publication :

a) Books :

1. Late Birendra Giri Basumatary : Bodo Harimuri Mohor Mushri (An outline of Bodo Culture)
2. Dr. Pramathesh Bayan : Prabandha Guccha
3. Dr.  Birhash Giri Basumatary : Nilkamal Brahmar Nirbachita Galpa Sankalan ( Selected short-stories of Nilkanta Brahma, translated from Bodo to Assamese )
4. Dr. Jumi Das : Asomiya Prachin Kabitar Alochana.
5. Dr. Gobinda Baishya : Koch Rajbongshi Janagosthir Lokobiswas aru Lokachar.
6. Dr. Pranab Bhagabati : Aakou Natun Prabhat Hobo ( Edited song collection of Late Jayanta Hazarika )
       : Maramar Sparsha ( Novel )
       : Mayla Aachal : Ek Samiksha ( Criticism )
       : Kanmaan Barashire Chip ( Edited song collection of Dipali Barthakur )
       : Kaanoighator Daakowal ( One act play collection)

Departmental Achievements :

University Level :

Event	Name	Rank	Year
Youth Festival (Bodoland University)	Annapurna Ray	2 nd	2023	Spot Photography

National Level :

Award	Name of Awardees	Book Name	Year
Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize	Dr. Birhash Giri Basumatary	Thengphakri Tahsildarni Thamani Thungri	2016