Bholanath College Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Labs, Auditorium, Cafeteria & Other Facilities

Ayesha Taneem

Facilities :-

Library

Shew Narain Tantia Library, B. N. College, Dhubri (1946) was named after the Shew Narain Tantia Esqr., a business man of Dhubri Town. The then College Management Committee received a letter dated 28.04.1945 where in Shew Narain Tantia expressed his inclination to donate a sum of Rs. 17,000/- (Rupees seventeen thousand) only for the college library for purchasing of books etc. In the executive committee meeting dated 20th May, 1945, the terms and condition of the aforesaid letter were accepted and thus “Shew Narain Tantia Library of B. N. College, Dhubri came into being.

Shew Narain Tantia Library is the central library of B. N. College. It was established in order to serve students of this college as well as users of this locality. The library staffs are always at the service of the users for any kind of assistance.

The goal of the library is to serve the students/ users and inculcate reading habits which will assist them to perpetuate a continuous and lifelong self education. Its mission is to become an intellectual hub of this institution both for the students and the teachers. It has an open access system. The process of automation of the library is almost complete and shortly automated book lending and receiving facilities will be introduced. The management has also decided to open a digital wing of the library within a very short time.

Library

All science departments of the college and the department of education are well equipped with laboratories. There are facilities for carrying out research in the laboratories of the science departments.

The laboratory of chemistry department is recognised by the Gauhati University as research laboratory for carrying out research for Ph.D. degree under the university. Two of the faculties in the department of chemistry are recognised as research guide by the Gauhati University. The laboratory is equipped with UV-Visible spectrophotmeter, Visible spectrophotometer, Ultracentrifuge, Photocatalytic reactor, Sonicator etc. At present one JRF is working under a DST sponsored project.

The department of zoology is also well equipped with various instruments. Some of the important in the department are centrifuge, thin-layer chromatography (complete set-up), uv-visible trans-illuminator, digital balance, thermostated incubator, digital colorimeter, binocular research microscope, biochemistry analyser, max-minimum thermometer, lovibund disc comparator for pH determination, wet and dry bulb thermometer for relative humidity measurement and digital pH meter.

The college has a Biotech Hub established by the funding from Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India under North Eastern Region Biotechnology Programme Management Cell during 2011-12. Dr. Piyush Kr. Mishra, Asst. Professor, Department of Botany is acting as the co-ordinator of the hub. At present one J.R.F is working in the hub. The main objective of the hub is to provide research facilities and support to the undergraduate students of this college and other neighboring colleges and those who are pursuing their Ph.D. programmes in biological science. The research works are being carried out in biotech hub in the area of Microbiology, Molecular Biology etc. The laboratory is equipped with basic instrumentation facilities in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Plant Pathology, Tissue Culture and Biochemistry. The lab is equipped with some of the major equipments such as Trinocular Research Microscope with digital photography attachment, UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, UV trans-illuminator, Thermo Cycler with accessories (PCR), Laminar Air Flow, BOD incubator, microcenrifuge etc.

Hostel

B.N. College has one Girls’ hostels having four wings, with an accommodation capacity of 80 numbers of seats. There are two boys’ hostels with 52 seat capacity.

Hostel seats are allotted to the regular students of the college at the time of admission on merit basis. Reservation of seats is as per government rules.

Sports

The College has outdoor sports facilities such as a large playground with gallery, Volley Ball and Basket Ball courts, Badminton court and other necessary infrastructure for various sports. The students are encouraged to participate in local, regional and national events. The College has also a gymnastic centre with adequate facilities including multi gymnastic facilities.

Healthcare Unit

In pursuance of the suggestions of the Peer-Team, NAAC, B. N. College, Dhubri has established a Health Care Unit within its campus in 2008. The Unit is at present manned by two health attendants. The college is planning to appoint soon a qualified doctor.