Handique Girls College 4.86

Dighali Pukhuri West
Gauhati, Guwahati
India

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Handique Girls College is a constituent college of the University of Guwahati. It is one of the oldest colleges located in the Indian state of Assam and offers undergraduate courses in Arts and Science.HistoryThe Handique Girls College was established in 1939 as the Guwahati Girls College. Mrs Rajabala Das was the founder principal of the college. The college was initially located in the Panbazar area of the city. With the shifting to the present site in 1940, the college was renamed Handique Girls College (in honour of noted philanthropist R. K. Handique), and became affiliated to the University of Calcutta. The college later become affiliated to the University of Guwahati following its establishment in 1948.College principalsThe college has had eleven principals:CampusThe college is situated on the western bank of the Dighalipukhuri in Guwahati. The present campus is spread over two acre of land. The Government of Assam has allocated an additional four acre of land for future expansion.Student accommodationThe Nirmal Prova Bordoloi Hostel is situated just opposite to the college campus on the eastern side of the Dighalipukhuri. It is a three storied building with additional residential complex for Hostel Super and other staff members.DepartmentsThe college has eighteen departments offering major and general courses. The college offers courses of study in both Arts and Science faculties up to Degree Major level. The medium of instruction is English. However, Assamese is also used as complementary to English. Conforming to the national pattern of education, 10+2+3 structure is followed in the state of Assam and the Three Year Degree Course (TDC) has been introduced from the 1984-85 session.

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