The Department of Sociology established in the year 1997. It has 60 students in two semesters in two semester classes and 7 Ph.D. registered scholars. The major thrust areas of research includes, Naga society and culture, Women in the North East: Emerging voices, Cross border trade in North East India etc. A centre for Tribal Studies has been formally opened and it is attached to Sociology Department, with the HoD also as Acting Director. The Department has produced several students who have passed the NET examination and also JRF.
Vision of the Department
Sociology as a central subject of all social science discipline having well established methods based on sound sociological theories has a lot of scope to act as a driving force of academic excellence through inter-disciplinary approach.
Within ten years our general focus will be towards South Asia, keeping in view that North East India as a main focus in line with India “Look East Policy” giving special attention to Nagaland and its Frontiers.
Starting from the 11th five year period, the Department will start M.Phil programme with an intake capacity of 10-11 students initially. Within a period of 10 years the Department hopes to produce at least 30-40 Ph.D scholars as against only 8 registered students at present. We envision at least 4 Professors, 6 Readers and 8 Lecturers respectively in the near future against one Professor 2 Readers and 3 Lecturers at present.
The main thrust of the Department shall be Change and Development, Gender Studies, Tribal Research, Entrepreneurship Development and Human Resource Development. Apart from P.G., M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes we are planning to offer diploma/certificate courses on selected areas in collaboration with other interrelated discipline. The Department is making all necessary arrangements in terms of space, manpower, equipments, books and journals to enable us to carry out such programmes successfully.
During tenth Five Year Plan UGC has sanctioned the Centre for Tribal Studies attached to the Department of Sociology. This will enable us to carry out various inter disciplinary research programmes in the region. The centre shall publish at lest 1 or 2 works every year including having a regular journal of its own. The focus of the centre shall be toward Indo-Myanmar and its frontiers, under a full-fledged Director.
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DESIGNATION |
PROFILE |
PHONE NO/ MOBILE NO |
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Dr. A. Lanunungsang Ao |
Professor |
M.A., M.Phil. & Ph.D. (NEHU) |
9856073333(M) 0369-2228320 |
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Dr. K. Rajendra Singh |
Assoc. Prof.(HOD) |
M.A., (Bombay) Ph.D (SGU) |
9436017613(M) |
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Dr. Toshimenla Jamir |
Asstt. Prof. |
M.A., (NEHU) Ph.D. (N.U) |
9436439881(M) |
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Dr. Temjensosang Imsong |
Asstt. Prof. |
M.A., (NEHU) Ph.D. (N.U) |
9436605205(M) |
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Dr. Athungo Ovung |
Asstt. Prof (Tribal Research Centre) |
M.A., (NEHU) Ph.D (NU) |
9402027763(M) |
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| Dr. Kedilezo Kikhi (On lien to Tezpur University) | Asst. Professor(On lien to Tezpur University) | MA, Ph.D (NEHU) | 08011546650 | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
