HISTORY OF NOWGONG COLLEGE

Nowgong College, established on August 7, 1944 is one of the premier colleges of Assam. The college, established with permission from the University of Calcutta, has been playing a pivotal role in the cause of higher education since inception. It contributed largely to the awakening of the people to the values of higher education. The high hopes and zealous efforts of people like Late Matiram Bora and others were answered to by succeeding batches of students and a set of dedicated and ideal teachers. The college celebrates its Platinum Jubilee in its 75^th year, in 2019.

History of the Department of Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics started in the year 1944 at Nowgong College premises in the Arts Stream under the Head of the Department Prof. Debeswar Pathak who was the founder teacher and Head of the Department. In 1949 Prof. Kamakhya Kamal Pandit was appointed as Head of the Department.Department of Mathematics came under grant-in-aid system on 1^st March,1953 at Nowgong College under Gauhati University.

Former Faculties of the Department

Debeswar Pathak

Prof. Debeswar Pathak, M. Sc. was the founder teacher and Head of the Department of Mathematics, Nowgong College. He joined Nowgong college in 1944.

Kamakhya Kamal Pandit

Prof. Kamakhya Kamal Pandit, M. Sc. joined Nowgong college on 11^th July 1947. He was appointed as Head of the Department  in the  year 1949.  He was one of the eminent teacher  of mathematics  in  middle part of Assam at that time. He was retired on 31^st December 1978.

Chandra Prava Devi

Prof. Chandra Prava Devi was born in Tokoubari, Guwahati in the year 1935. She  joined  Nowgong College on 6^th May 1958. She retired on  28^th February  1995.  She  has  actively  participated  in  different  programme  organized  by  department  of Mathematics,  Nowgong College  till date.  She is currently staying in Amolapaty, Nagaon in her own residence.