About the Department:

About Department of Physics

The science stream of Gargaon College was inducted in 1969, ten years after the establishment of the college (1959). In the same year Physics was introduced as one of the core subjects in the pre-university course under Dibrugarh University. In 1974, B.Sc. course was introduced in the college with Physics as one of the subjects. Major in Physics was introduced in 1988 with B.Sc. course. Md. A. H. Laskar was the founder faculty member of the Department. Initially the department was run by three faculty members, at present the department has a strength of 5 experienced faculty members (members with Ph.D.: 2, pursuing Ph.D.: 1) and two laboratory assistants. The department has three class rooms, three laboratory rooms and a small space for library. The Department offers three-year B.Sc. degree course (under CBCS) and in Major FYUGP Courses (NEP 2020).

Best Practices of the Department

• The Department actively incorporates ICT tools in teaching-learning process using digital resources.
• The Department offers financial support to the economically weaker students.
• Parent Teacher Meetings are regularly arranged to foster communication between parents and teacher.
• Popular Talks/workshops are organized in the department as well as in the schools of nearby area.
• Organize visits to various research laboratories to inspire a research-oriented mindset among the students.

Mission and Vision of the Department

Mission:

• Imparting highest quality education to the students
• Providing best possible classroom environment and build strong teacher-student relationship
• Promoting continuous educational innovations, like use of ICT tools, google classroom, etc.
• Emphasizing on extracurricular activities in various fields to nurture the talents and skills of the students.

Vision:

• Expanding the knowledge-based mindset of the students by emphasizing upon both traditional as well as modern value-based education.
• Inculcating positive thinking, honesty, integrity and a sense of moral and social belongingness among the students
• Generating research and extension opportunities for the development of the society

Future Plan of the Department

• To open PG Course in Physics.
• To bring research projects to cultivate a strong research culture.
• To start a short-term vocational course for self-employability
• To organize different faculty exchange programmes to foster academic collaboration and enhance cross-institutional learning.

Department library

Department library of Physics was established in 1994. The department library, with a collection of more than 400 books, serves as a valuable resource for students and faculty. It offers a focused selection of academic texts, research materials, and reference books, providing essential support for coursework, research, and independent study within the department's field of expertise.