Activities of Kaziranga Study Centre

JDSG College, Bokakhat

Inauguration of Kaziranga Study Centre

The Kaziranga Study Centre was inaugurated by none other than the Forest

Man of India Padma Shree Jadav Payeng on 17th February, 2017. During his

inaugural speech he urged all to think about the future of mankind, the value of the

nature and its conservation and his entire journey of protection of biodiversity.

Global tiger day at J.D.S.G. College

With a day long programme The Global Tiger Day was observed in the

auspices of Kaziranga National Park, World Wildlife Fund and in association with

Kaziranga Study Centre, J.D.S.G. College and Bhoomi at JDSG College, Bokakhat

on 29th of July, 2017. The programme was inaugurated by Sri Dhiraj Das, Sub-

Divisional Officer (Civil), Bokakhat Sub-Division. Then Sri Ruhini Ballave Saikia,

Divisional Forest Officer, Eastern Assam Wildlife Division, graced the occasion

with his valuable speech on tiger protection and reserve. Lectures were also

delivered by Sri Jitu Sarma Rajkhowa, President, All Assam Journalist

Association, Sri Bhabananda Kalita, eminent journalist of Bokakhat and Sri Kamal

Gogoi, Academic Adviser, J.D.S.G. College, Bokakhat. The lectures were

followed by two technical sessions on various issues relating to tiger and its

conservation. In the first session, Sri Tridip Sharma from WWF delivered his

lecture as the resource person. Then in the second session, Sri Rabindra Sarma,

Research Officer, Kaziranga National Park delivered his lecture on many issues

relating to tiger. The programme was attended by many eminent litterateur from

bokakhat, journalists, media persons, teachers, RTI and social activists, general

public, students, etc.

Then after the two technical sessions, a quiz competition on Wildlife was

organized. Sri Uttam Saikia, Honourary Warden, KNP conducted the quiz

competition as Quiz Master. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions were awarded by the

organizing committee. The programme came to an end with vote of thanks from

Sri Sasanka Dhaval Saikia, Assistant Professor in Political Science and

Coordinator, Kaziranga Study Centre, J.D.S.G. College.

Sri Dhiraj Das, inaugurating the programme

Sri Ruhini Ballave Saikia speaking on the occasion

Sri Rabindra Sarma during the 2nd technical session

Sri Uttam Saikia conducting the quiz.

3rd Prize winner

2nd Prize Winner

1st Prize Winner of Quiz

An Interactive Session with Prasanta Kumar Bordoloi

“Voice for Conservation” an interactive session with Prasanta Kumar Bordoloi

noted Wildlife Documentary filmmaker was organized by Wildlife Trust of India

in collaboration with Kaziranga Study Centre, J.D.S.G. College, Bokakhat on 27th

February, 2017 at the college premises. First of all the guests were felicitated by

WTI and Kaziranga Study Centre. Dr. Jayanta Gogoi. Principal, J.D.S.G. College

delivered the welcome address. Then Resource person Prasanta Kumar Bordoloi

delivered his lecture on wildlife and its conservation. This was followed by an

interactive session. All present in the seminar including teaching staff and students

of the college, press personnel of local dailies and news channels, members of

organizations like WTI, the Corbett Foundation, etc. interacted with the resource

person. At the end Sasanka Dhaval Saikia, Coordinator of the centre offered the

vote of thanks.

Felicitation of Sri Prasanta Kumar Bordoloi

Welcome address by Dr. Jayanta Gogoi, Principal

During the interactive session

National Seminar on “Emerging Issues of Bio-diversity and

Its Conservation: With Special Reference to NE India”

A National Seminar on “Emerging Issues of Bio-diversity and Its

Conservation: With Special Reference to NE India” was organized by Kaziranga

Study Centre, J.D.S.G. College, Bokakhat in association with KNP, Aaranyak, The

Corbett Foundation and WTI on 29th and 30th June, 2017 at the college premises.

The inaugural session got a positive beginning with lit of earthen lamp by Sri

Akhil Boruah, President, Governing body, J.D.S.G. College. Then the college

anthem was performed by students under the guidance of Sri Atul Bezboruah,

Associate Professor in Commerce. Then the invited guests were felicitated by the

organizing committee. The inaugural session was presided over by Sri Akhil

Boruah. Then Dr. Jayanta Gogoi delivered the welcome address to the

distinguished guests. The Seminar was inaugurated by Dr. Satyendra Singh,

Director, KNP. After that Sri Ruhini Ballave Saikia, DFO, EAWD, Dr. Bibhav

Talukdar, Secretary General, Aaranyak, Dr. Naveen Pandey, Deputy Director, The

Corbett Foundation delivered their valuable lecture. Then Professor Parimal

Chandra Bhattacharya, Vice Chairman, WTI and Member, National Biodiversity

Board delivered the Key Note Address. He highlighted many key issues relating to

biodiversity and conservation in India. The inaugural session came to an end with

vote of thanks from Sri Sasanka Dhaval Saikia, Coordinator, Kaziranga Study

Centre and National Seminar. The session was anchored by Dr. Rubi Borah,

Associate Professor in Assamese and Dr. Monalisa Borgohain, Assistant Professor

in English, J.D.S.G. College.

The first technical session was chaired by Prof. Parimal Chandra

Bhattacharya. Dr. Naveen Pandey graced the session as Resource Person. Dr. Rubi

Borah acted as the session coordinator of that particular session. Sri Bichitra Hira,

Assistant Prof. in Economics and Miss Moitrayee Goswami, Assistant Prof. in

Philosophy rendered their service as rapporteurs.

The second technical session was chaired by Sri Gopikananda Saikia,

Associate Professor in History, J.D.S.G. College. Sri Rabindra Sarma, Research

Officer, KNP was present on the occasion as the resource person. Sri Shyamal

Duwarah, Assistant Prof. in Computer Science and Moitrayee Goswami were the

two rapporteurs. Academics, researchers, journalists, students, etc. from various

parts of NE participated in the seminar and presented their papers.

On the final day, the valedictory session was chaired by Sri Akhil Boruah.

Then the certificates were distributed among the paper presenters. The session

came to an end with vote of thanks by Sri Sasanka Dhaval Saikia.

Lecture programme with students from Guwahati College

As part of the students and teachers academic exchange programme with

Guwahati College, Guwahati, a lecture programme on “Kaziranga National Park:

Key Issues” was organized by Kaziranga Study Centre at Video Conferencing

Room, J.D.S.G. College, Bokakhat. The programme got a grand opening with the

inaugural speech by Dr. Jayanta Gogoi, Principal, J.D.S.G. College. His speech

mainly focused on the various burning questions relating to the National Park.

Then Sri Rabindra Sarma, Research Officer, KNP delivered his lecture on the topic

“KNP and Key Issues”. His speech was followed by an interactive session with

students of Guwahati College. After the session, another resource person Sri Uttam

Saikia, Honourary warden, KNP also delivered lecture mainly focusing on the

menace of poaching in KNP. The programme came to an end with vote of thanks

by Sri Sasanka Dhaval Saikia, Coordinator, Kaziranga Study Centre, J.D.S.G.

College, Bokakhat.

Dr. Jayanta Gogoi inaugurating the programme

Dignitaries on the dais

Sri Rabindra Sharma interacting during his lecture

Sri Uttam Saikia during his lecture

A glimpse of the gathering

Teachers and students at the programme

A group photo of students, teacher in charge, resource persons and coordinator

Two day Orientation Camp

A two day Orientation Camp for students was organized by the Kaziranga

Study Centre, J.D.S.G. College, Bokakhat at the college premises on 9th and 10th

December, 2016.. During those two days students were acquainted with various

issues of wildlife protection and its importance and techniques related with wildlife

and its protection. The camp was inaugurated by Dr. Jayanta Gogoi, Principal,

J.D.S.G. College. As many as four technical sessions were held in those two days

including an extra practical session on how to make a tent while camping in the

wild. Sri Rabindra Sarma, Research Officer, Kaziranga National Park delivered his

lecture on Kaziranga National Park and various issues as resource person. Sri

Uttam Saikia, Honourary Warden, Kaziranga National Park also spoke as a

resource person and his speech was mainly on one horned rhinocerous and various

issues related with it. Dr. Rathin Barman, Deputy Director, Wildlife Trust of India

also spoke on the occasion. In the 2nd day I.e. on 10th December, 2016 two sessions

on various techniques of wildlife trekking and wildlife photography were delivered

by Mr. Arif Hussain from Aaranyak and Sri Subhomoy Bhattacharjee from WTI.

Lastly students were provided the techniques of camping in the wild Sri Uttam

Saikia and Arif Hussain.

Dr. Jayanta Gogoi, Principal delivering the welcome address

DCF Sri Deka delivering lecture on the occasion

Dr. Rathin Barman speaking on the occasion

Sri Rabindra Sarma delivering his lecture

Sri Uttam Saikia speaking as resource person

Arif Hussain during his lecture

Sri Subhomoy Bhattacharjee giving tips on photography

Sri Uttam Saikia during the practical session “how to prepare a tent”

World Environment Day, 2017

Along with the world, the Kaziranga Study Centre, J.D.S.G. College,

Bokakhat observed world environment day on 5th June, 2017 at the college

premises. On the occasion tree sapling were planted at very parts of the college.

Dr. Jayanta Gogoi, Principal addressed the students, teachers and office staff

present on the occasion. He emphasized the importance of trees and its role in

biodiversity conservation. He also planted a tree sapling to observe the day. Other

teaching, non-teaching staff and students too planted tree saplings.

Dr. Jayanta Gogoi addressing the students, teaching and non-teaching staff

Principal during planting a tree sapling

NSS Coordinator while planting a tree sapling

Kaziranga Study Centre Coordinator during tree plantation

Dilip Chetry, Office staff while planting a sapling

Students during tree plantation