About the Department
(The Journey of the life starts from sweet home)
Home Science is an integrated field of study that provides scientific and systematic knowledge about various aspect of Human life. Knowledge of Home Science is derived from Physical, Social and Biological Sciences which are applied towards achieving better, healthier and happier life. The Home Science department of this college opened its avenues to women in order to impart and dissipate knowledge in this field of Home Science in 1983 under the leadership of Mrs Pallavi Barooah.
The college had offered this subject at higher secondary level initially which has been upgraded into a three years degree course in the year 1987. The Department began its major course in the academic session 2007-2008 with a motto to provide opportunity to the students to sharpen their understanding of the subject with a sense of social responsibility. It conceptualizes the student’s knowledge and skill right from where the human life starts, how it grows, develops and expands with physical, physiological, psychological, social and economic dimensions through different courses. The Department encourages the student to develop a scientific temper. Familiarizing them with the use of new technologies, methods in family and the community linkages and sustainable use of resources for human development are the hallmark of education in Home Science. Department engaged the students through teaching, seminars and the extension activities.
The teachers as mentors offered career related, personal as well as psychological guidance and counselling to empower the students to improve the quality of life. The Department of Home science has got five different specializations like – Food and Nutrition, Human Development, Textile and Apparel Design, Family Resource Management and Extension Education. Teachers were also actively involved in enriching curricular and extracurricular activities of the students. The alumni of the department were engaged in a wide range of job in Government, public and private sector including entrepreneurship.
Vision of the department
The vision of the department is to acquire professional and entrepreneurial skills for economic empowerment of the student in particular and community in general. As a field of specialization, department prepares young students for the two most important goals in their life – caring for home and family as well as preparing for a career or vocation.
Empowering young girls through quality education to meet current and emerging challenges in global perspective for the development of self and society. Capacity building of the young to inculcate a sound philosophy for holistic living and maintain a sustainable career growth curve.
Mission of the Department
1. To develop self-confidence and personality of the student to face various challenges in life
2. To impart education (Knowledge and skill to the young students in Home science and related areas)
3. To prepare students for various profession and vocations.
Details of Infrastructural Facilities
| a)Library | Departmenthasa librarywithacollection of morethan 118books |
| b) Internet facilities for Staff& Students | Available |
| c)Classrooms with ICT facility | Available |
| 18. | Numberofstudentsreceivingfinancialassistancefromcollege,university,governmentor otheragencies. |
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| 19. | Detailsonstudentenrichmentprogrammes(special lectures / workshops/ seminar withexternalexpert) | · Lecture on “Family Management” (2011)
· Lectureson Communication process(2016) · LecturesonEducation Technology(2018) · Lectureson Psychological test-a brief overview of personality test and intelligence test(2019) · Lectureson Economic systems, consumption, production and distribution(2022) |
| 20. | TeachingmethodsadoptedtoimprovestudentLearning | · Discussions |
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| 21. | Participation in Institutional SocialResponsibility(ISR)andExtensionactivities | · Participation in P.M. Rally, NIC (NewDelhi),Culturalevents&MusicProgramme,SBM-G, NSS, Eco-club, Health andSanitation. |
| 22. | SWOCanalysisoftheDepartmentandFuturePlans | · S:Qualified&dedicatedfacultyandqualitystudents
· W:HighStudents-TeachersRatio |
FuturePlanof the Department
- Toinclinedthestudentstowardsthesubjectof Economics.
- Topreparethestudentsat par withthenationallevelcompetition.
- Tomakethe studentssuitabletopursuehighereducationinnationallyrenownedinstitutions.
- Toincreasethe employabilityofthe students.
- Tocultivatetheentrepreneurialskill ofthestudent
Faculty Members
DR. SANGEETA SAIKIA
DR. MANDIRA BARTHAKUR SAIKIA
DR. GITANJALI BORUAH
Stars: Retired Faculty Members
i. Dr. Pallavi Barooah
Dr. Pallavi Barooah joined the department in 28/11/1987 and retired in 31/01/2018. Besides being an excellent teacher her outstanding contribution to the department is introducing Honors in Home Science in the academic session 2007-08 as the Vice-Principal of the college.
ii. Dr. Sanghamitra Saikia
Dr. S. Saikia joint the department in 01/04/1992 and retired in 31/01/2022. She was involved in many activities of the college and took keen interest in the growth of the department.
Message from the HOD
We all know that “charity begins at home”. Food, shelter and clothing are fundamental for human survival. Studying in depth about these basic human needs for qualitative life is important for sustainable growth and development of any society or a nation. The Department of Home Science of MDKG College is committed to enhance the standard of individuals in general and rural families in particular through teaching, research and extension activities. We are focused to develop a positive and creative mindset among the student and to help them in solving academic and personal problems. Besides the empowerment of woman and girl in rural and urban households through self-employment, the course also aims to prepare the students to become better resource persons in different profiles of job.
Activities of the Department
Lecture Series:
- Lecture cum Demonstration class on’ First Aid and Types of Bandages’ by Dr. Hiren Gogoi on 8th March 2004.
- Lecture on “Family Management” by Ms. Madhuchanda Dutta on 29th September, 2011.
- Lecture on “Communication process” by Dr. Malina Basumatary on 2016.
- Lecture on “Education Technology” by Dr. Malina Basumatary on 2018.
- Lecture on Psychological test-a brief overview of personality test and intelligence test” by Dr. Abhilupta Padmanathan Gohain on 2019
- Lecture on “Economic systems, consumption, production and distribution” by Jugshikha Dowarah on 2022.
Workshop/Training:
- Workshop on Community Development (Diet of pregnant/lactating women & Food Preservation with locally available fruits and vegetables) at Thekerapukhuri Gaon, Barbaruah, on 17th November, 2002
- One day training camp on ‘Mushroom Cultivation’ was held on 22nd January, 2004,
resource persons were
K. R. Buragohain, Asstt. Director of Agriculture, Dibrugarh
S. K. Gogoi, Asstt. Agronomist, Dibrugarh
Dr. P. K. Mahanta, Asst. Plant Protection Officer, Dibrugarh - Workshop on ‘Assamese Jewellery Making’ held on 19th February, 2016.
- Workshop cum Demonstration on ‘Decorative Candle Making’ held on 25th April, 2018.
- Workshop cum Demonstration on ‘Makeup’ held on 28th May, 2018
- An Awareness programme on ‘Silk mark’ organized by Silk mark organization of India, Sponsored by Central Silk Board, Regional Development Office, Guwahati on 25th August, 2018.
- Salad competition was organized onthe occasion of National Nutrition Week6th September, 2018.
- A lecture on ‘Junk food and Adolescent’ was organized on the occasion of National Nutrition Week, 4th September, 2019.
- Nutritious Beverage competition was held in Home Science Department on 7th September, 2019.
- Interactive session on Holistic wellness: Grow and Glow for a healthy life” on 3rd September, 2022 on the occasion of National Nutrition Week 2022. Resource person: Ms. Nasifa khatun, Multiskilled Counsellor, AMCH, Dibrugarh.
- Nutritious Beverage and Poster competition was held in the Home-Science Department on 1st September,2023 on the occasion of National Nutrition Week,2023
- A lecture program on the topic “Rice Fortification” was organised on 6th September, 2024 on the occasion of National Nutrition week,2024. Resource person: Ms. Gitashree Phukan, Senior programme associate, UN-World food Programme.
DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES FROM 2019-2024
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| 2019 | On the occasion of National Nutrtion, a lecture programme was organized at the Department on 4th September, 2019. Topic of the lecture was “Junk food and Adolescent” delivered by Ex-vice Principal of the college Dr. Pallabi Boruah .
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| On 7th Sept ,2019 Nutritious Beverage Competition was held in Home Science Department . All three semester had participated on this competition.
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| “Psychological Test- A Brief Overview Of Personality Test And Intelligence Test ” By Dr. Abhilupta Padmanatham Gohain Department Of Education On 26/09/2019.
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| Faculty member of the department conducted a Conselling Programme Entitled “Psychological Conselling For Young Adult And Counter Stress Management ”As Resource Person In Department Of Philosophy On 06/03/2019
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| Faculty member of the department conducted a Talk Cum Interactive session “How To Present Yourself Before Interviewer ” (Dress Up Matters) with The Students of Philosophy department on 27th August 2019
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| 2022 | An awareness Programme was organized by Department of Home science in association with NSS unit, MDKG College at Nagakhelia Goan,Mohanaghat,Dibrugarh on 4th June, 2022.
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| A Lecture Series was organized by the department on “Economic Systems, consumption, production and distribution” delivered by Miss Jugasikha Duwarah , Department of Economics, MDKG College on 3rd , 9th , 11th and 17th June, 2022.
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| Department has celebrated National Nutrition week on 3rd September 2022 on the topic “Holistic Wellness: Grow and Glow for a Healthy Life” delivered by Mrs. Nasifa Khatun, Multi-skilled Counselor, AMCH, Dibrugarh.
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An Extension program was organized on 13th May 2023 at Government Girls’ Higher Secondary and M.P. School, Dibrugarh. Topic of the program was t “Nutrition, Health and well- being of Adolescent Girls”
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| Organized an Interdepartmental lecture programme for the students of the department on 27th September, 2023. Topic of the lecture was “Indian Perspective of Environmental Ethics”. Resource person: Dr. Rupali Majumder, Assistant professor, Department of Philosophy, MDKG College, Dibrugarh.
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| Department has celebrated National Nutrition Week on 1st September 2023 by organizing Beverage and Poster competition among the 3rd and 5th semester (major) students of the department.
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| A Parent-Teacher Meeting was organised on 12th October, 2023 at the department.
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| 2024 | Department has organized a Lecture Series on the topic “Indian Economic Theory” delivered by Ms. Anwesha Saikia, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, MDKG College, Dibrugarh, on 26th and 27th March, 2024
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| 2019 | Visit To Tata Referral Hospital And Research Centre, Chabua, on 27th September, 2019, to see the Dietary Unit .
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| Went to “ Vikash Preparatory School” , Naliapool Dibrugarh on 20th September, 2019, to observe the different developmental activities of preschool children.
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| Visited “ Blessing ” A Care Centre For Spastics And Handicapped , Dibrugarh, on 1st April , 2019 to study the educational provision of differently able children.
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| 2nd semester (M) students observed the development of preschool children in “Vikash Preparatory School’’ Dibrugarh ,From 28/03/2019 To 02/04/2019
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| One Day Field Study On” Awareness Among Consumer About Standerdization Mark And Care Of Silk” (Special Reference To Dibrugarh Town ) On 4th April 2019, By 6th Semester Major Students
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| 6th semester (M) students visited “Assam Medical College Hospital” Dibrugarh To See The Setup Of The Dietary Unit Of AMCH, Dibrugarh On 26/10/2019
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| 2022 | 4th semester(core) students along with Faculties of the department visited designers boutique “ Bornali Wadrobe” and “ Pha Ming Kham”, Khalihamari, Dibrugarh on 2nd June, 2022 to study the traditional and contemporary design.
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| Faculty members and students of 6th semester (core) of the department visited “Asha Old Age Home”, Khania Gaon, Dibrugarh on 8th June, 2022, to study the cause of living in old age home and their health condition.
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| 2023 | Faculty members and students of 4th semester (core) of the department has visited the “ Kangkan Emporium, Dhemaji” on 15th March,2023 to study the “Traditional and Contemporary design” and collected few designs of famous designer.
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| Sixth semester(Core) students along with Faculties of the department went to Pani Miri Gaon, Lezai, Dibrugarh on 5th April, 2023 to study the socio-cultural and economic status of tribal communities.
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| Department has organised an Extension programme on the topic “ Traffic Rules and Regulations” at “ Vikash Preparatory School” (ICCW), Naliapool, Dibrugarh on 6th April, 2023 .
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| 2024 | Sixth semester ( core) students along with faculty members of the department went to Madhupur Goan, Borbarua Block, Dibrugarh on 3rd April,2024 to study the socio -economic environment of Deori and Nepali community.
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Manoharian/Departmental Rural Outreach Programme
• Awareness programme on ‘Health in relation to nutrition’ at Victoria Bengali Girls Higher Secondary School on 1st September and 24th September, 2004.
• Awareness programme on ‘Nutrition Education’ among women folk of PohariKhanya village on 8th March 2009.
• Short term extension programme on ‘Basic technique of Tie & Dye Printing Method as an income generating activity’ at Anganwadi workers training centre, Dibrugarh District Branch on 12th March 2010.
• Extension programme on Nutrition from ‘Locally available vegetables and fruits’ held in Moderkhat Tea Estate on 24-04-2015
• Awareness Programme on Health and hygiene at Mohanbari Tea Estate on 09.04.2016.
• Extension programme on ‘Health and Nutrition’ in Thanai Tea Estate on 23-04-2018.
• Awareness programme on ‘Diet and Nutrition of Pregnant Women’ at Nagakhelia Gaon, Mohanaghat, Dibrugarh on 4th June 2022.
• Students of the department actively engaged in rural outreach programme under the guidance of Adopted Village Coordinators and NSS Programme Officer.
Achievements of the Department
Awards/ recognition received by students
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Nameofstudents | Awards/Recognitions | Year |
| 1 | Ms.Neetimoni Sonowal | 1st Class 1st with Distinction | 2011 |
| 2 | Ms.Devjani Bhattacharjee | 1st Class 1st with Distinction | 2012 |
| 3 | Ms.Rashmirekha Das | 1st Class 4th with Distinction | 2012 |
| 4 | Ms.Upashree Dutta | 1st Class 1st | 2014 |
| 5 | Ms.Roseree Sonowal | Best Graduate
(1st class 1st with Distinction) |
2016 |
| 6 | Ms. Nivea Virdi | 1st class 2nd | 2018 |
| 7 | Manisha Ghosh | 1st class 1st with Distinction | 2019 |
| 8 | Wasifa Tabbasum | 1st class 2nd with Distinction | 2023 |
| 9. | Ms. Navanita Patowari | Best Athlete | 2012to
2014 |
| 10 | Ms. Nibedita Borah | · “BorBihuwati” Title organized by News Live.
· One of the participants from Assam in the Republic Day celebration in New Delhi · participant from Assam in “Two-day festival of Assam” held in Bhutan |
2015
2016
2018 |
| 11 | Ms. Apsara Gogoi | · 1st Runners-up in Solo Dance Competition held in G.S. Lohia Girls’ College, Tinsukia
· She got National Certificate, participated in Semi Classical Junior Dance and won Best Award at the 18th All India Drama, Dance, Music Competition held in Cuttack, Orissa. |
2018 |
- Home Science Students were selected for ‘Assam Future Chef’conducted by Institute of Hotel Management, IAM, Guwahation 21-08-2015
- Home Science Students were selected for ‘Assam future chef 2018’conducted by Institute of Hotel Management, IAM, Guwahation 25-08-2018
List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department
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Name ofacademicians/Visitors | Year |
| 1 | Dr.Hiren Gogoi, DPM/DBCS/Dibrugarh
Mrs. Anna Konwar (Gogoi) SR. Nurse/ School Health Office |
2004 |
| 2 | Dr. Mamata Borgohain Sharma
Director, Central Silk Board of Assam |
2008 2018 |
| 3 | Dr. Arundhati Deka
Deputy Director of Health Services, |
2013 |
| 4 | Dr.MinotiPhukan, Dean
College of Community Science, AAU, Jorhat |
2015 |
| 5 | Dr. Nazrin Ahmed, Principal I/C
Shivsagar Girls College |
2019
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| 6 | Dr. Rita Borkotoki, Principal
Shivsagar Girls College |
2019 |
| 8 | Dr. SanjitaChetia, Principal
DigboiMahilaMahavidyalaya |
2022 |
| 9 | Dr. Roopa Roy, Associate Professor
Lakhimpur Girls College |
2022 |
| 10 | Dr. BasantiDihingia, Associate Professor
Lakhimpur Girls College |
2022 |
| 11 | Ms.Gitashree Phukan,Senior Programme Associate,UN-World Food Programme. Assam & Tripura
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2024 |
Student Enrolment in the Department and Pass Percentage
| Name of theCourse/Programme | Year | Enrolled
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Passpercentage |
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U.G. |
2011-12 | 17 | 100% |
| 2012-13 | 15 | 100% | |
| 2013-14 | 16 | 100% | |
| 2014-15 | 08 | 100% | |
| 2015-16 | 22 | 99% | |
| 2016-17 | 13 | 98% | |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 75% | |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 100% | |
| 2019-20 | 11 | 55% | |
| 2020-21 | 13 | – | |
| 2021-22 | 45 | – | |
| 2022-23 | 19 | – | |
| 2023-24 | 16 | ||
How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.
Student Progression
| Name | Department graduated from | Name of the Programme joined | Name of the institution joined along with affiliated university |
| Sanjukta Sonowal | Home Science | MA | Delhi University |
| Natasha Nicky Gogoi | Home Science | Bachelor of Library & Information Sciences | Dibrugarh University |
| Saleha Rahman | Home Science | LLB | Dr. RKB Law College, Dibrugarh University |
| Megha Das | Home Science | ADCA | Amtron Institute, Dibrugarh |
| Diksha Jaiswal | Home Science | Fashion Designing | JD Fashion Institute, Guwahati |
| Gayatri Sharma | Home Science | SSC Coaching &
PGDCA |
IBT Institute &
District Computer Science, Dibrugarh |
| Sayasta Kabir | Home Science | PGDCA | District Computer Science, Dibrugarh |
| Rimjhim Gogoi | Home Science | MA in Home Science | Lakhimpur Girls College, Lakhimpur |
| Srilsri Swargiary | Home Science | MA in Home Science | Lakhimpur Girls College, Lakhimpur |
| Ritika Aich | Home Science | MA in Home Science | Lakhimpur Girls College, Lakhimpur |
| Maithali Bordoloi | Home Science | Journalism and Mass Communication | Centre for studies in Journalism and Mass Communication, Dibrugarh University |
| Disha Das | Home Science | Machinist-NCVT | Govt. Industrial Training Institute, Tinsukia |
| Manashi Das | Home Science | Coaching | Majestic academy (SPM IAS Academy, Guwahati) |
| Ambisha Nath | Home Science | PGDCA | Centre of Computer Science and Application, Dibrugarh University |
| Anisha Afreen | Home Science | MA in Education | IGNOU |
| Wasifa Tabbasum | Home Science | MA in Home Science | Lakhimpur Girl’s College |
| Dona Changmai | Home Science | MA in Home Science | Lakhimpur Girl’s College |
| Ambisha Nath | Home Science | MA in Home Science | Lakhimpur Girl’s College |
| Prachee Dey | Home Science | MA in Sociology | Dibrugarh University |
| Zainab Ria | Home Science | MA in Home Science | Lakhimpur Girl’s College |
| Nikhita Chetia | Home Science | MA in Home Science | Lakhimpur Girl’s College |
Placementrecordofthepassstudentsandthecontributionofthedepartmenttoaidstudentplacement:
| Sl. No | Name | Designation | Program graduated from | Name of the company with contact details |
| 1 | Deepshikha Hazarika | Customer Service Executive (CSE) | BA (Home Science) | Big Chattered Pvt. Ltd. |
| 2 | Maithili Bordoloi | Yuvabani Announcer, Announcer and Program developer at Gyanmalinee | BA (Home Science) | All India Radio, Dibrugarh
FM 90.8 Radio Gyanmalinee, Dibrugarh University |
| 3 | HimadriDeori | Child Counselor | BA (Home Science) | Prerona Children Home (NGO) |
| 4 | Neetimoni Sonowal | Assistant Professor (Contractual) | BA (Home Science) | MDKG College |
| 5 | Manashi Das | Asstt. Teacher | BA (Home Science) | Sri SriAniruddhadeva Academy, Dibrugarh |
| 6 | Nikita Roy,
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Business Development Manager (BDM) | BA (Home Science) | BikozeeEcotech Pvt. Ltd |
| 7 | Saujanya Das
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Assistant Professor (Contractual) | BA (Home Science) | Darrang College |
| 8 | Anindita Baruah | Assistant Professor | BA (Home Science) | Tinsukia Womens College |
| 9. | Ritika Aich | Assistant Professor | BA (Home Science) | Tinsukia Womens College |
- Nasifa Khatoon engaged as a ‘Nutrition Counselor under NRHM, Assam.
- EpsitaBorbora Clinical Psychologist in Christian Missionary Hospital, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi
- Bismita Hazarika Working in Gyan Vigyan School, Dibrugarh.
- Gita Manta, Instructor Middle Level Training Centre, Social Welfare Department, Jorhat.
- Anjima Deka, Counselor at District Child Protection Unit, Social Welfare Department.
- Puja Dey, Working in Ground, Indigo Guwahati.
- Geetanjali Das, Teacher in ‘Tital School’ Husur, Tamil Nadu.
- RituparnaSaikia, AKT Memorial BidyaSaaket School Villupuram, Tamil Nadu
Promonent Alumni
- Surobhi Singh, Entrepreneur
- Nivea Virdhi, Entrepreneur (Professional Makeup artist).
- Upashree Dutta, Gold Medalist in Sc. (Faculty of Home Science)AvinaShillingam University for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. She has completed her PhD.
- Mable Frank, Fashion Designer.
- Saujanya Das, Assistant Professor, Darang College.
- Anindita Baruah, Assistant Professor, Women’s College, Tinsukia.
- Ritika Aich, Assistant Professor, Tinsukia Women’s College.
- Rituporna Saikia, Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
- Nasifa Khatun, Multi skilled counselor, Assam Medical College Hospital, Dibrugarh.
- Gita Manta, Dietitian,Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre, Moran Tiloy CHC, Dibrugarh.
- Neetimoni Sonowal, Dietitian, J.J. Memorial Hospital, Dibrugarh.