SONAPUR COLLEGE

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SONAPUR COLLEGE

Sonapur College, located amidst verdant hills, scenic locales and rich biodiversity is a premier higher education institute of Assam that has set a benchmark for academic quality in the state. Situated in a locale inhabited by indigenous tribes, it stays committed to its mission and vision of spreading education, generating awareness amongst the surrounding communities and building conducive ambience for pursuing higher education.

Courses Offered:

The College is currently offering Post Graduate Programmes apart from undergraduate in Arts, Commerce and B.Vocation catering to more than 1700 students.

Accolades:

  • Has been accredited with A+ grade in its third cycle of NAAC Assessment in 2023.
  • Regular participation in the NIRF Ranking and ranked in rank band 101-150 in the year 2018.
  • Consistently occupying a specific position/rank among the Best Arts Colleges of India in India Today-MDRA Best Colleges Survey and has secured 137 position in 2023.
  • Ranked at position 11 in East Zone under Zone Wise Government Ranking declared by the Open Magazine.
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The teachers are involved in innovative teaching practices and students’ mentoring. The faculties of the College are engaged in various research and professional development activities pertaining to research publications and projects, attending seminars and conferences both in India and abroad. The research ambience is enhanced through the publication of the Peer Reviewed Research Journal Sonasophia and also through the students’ Research Journal Budding Scholars.
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The commitment of the College towards societal growth is reflected through it’s various community services. With a mission to give back to the community, the College has undertaken various measures to involve the community and work for their upliftment. As a means to this end, the College has an adopted village, Dikchak and works for its all-round development. It has shouldered the responsibility of other villages also through Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
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The College endeavours to highlight the rich and diverse tribal heritage of the locality in unique ways. This aspect manifests in the fact that the College has constructed a ‘Dekachang’, a Tiwa traditional boys’ dormitory cum recreational room. Interestingly, the construction and the upkeep of the Dekachang has been shouldered by the Tiwa tribe. The college also has a museum containing artefacts belonging to various indigenous tribes and Assamese culture and heritage.
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The College, apart from imparting affordable education, also tries to develop a sense of self-sufficiency and entrepreneurial mindset amongst the students. To achieve this objective, the College has built a centre that allows students to sell their home produces and hand-made products and earn as they learn on a cooperative mode. The Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) of the College has been nurturing the business ideas (startups) to start their entrepreneurial ventures with the aid from the state government.
This HEI has been able to carve a niche for itself through the academic initiatives, punctuality, discipline and dedication of its fraternity.