About The Department
The Mathematics Department started its functioning since the inception of the college known as Jorhat Science College in the year 1971, which was the only general degree college with degree courses only under Govt. of Assam. Initially classes were held in Jorhat Engineering College till the construction of College buildings in its present site, where the classes started from 1976. It may be mentioned that Honours (Major) was compulsory from the beginning of the college.
Prof. Tarakeswar Choudhury was the founder teacher of the department appointed by Govt. of Assam on deputation from Cotton College, Guwahati. Thereafter quite a good number of dedicated teachers served this department for the promotion of Mathematics education in this region. Sincere efforts are still continuing for the cause of Mathematics.
The department has its own computer laboratory under the financial assistance of Science and Technology Department, Govt. of India. Apart from academics, the department has been organizing yearly Mathematical Olympiad and Mathematics competition under Assam Academy of Mathematics.
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The Mathematics Department started its functioning since the inception of the college known as Jorhat Science College in the year 1971, which was the only general degree college with degree courses only under Govt. of Assam. Initially classes were held in Jorhat Engineering College till the construction of College buildings in its present site, where the classes started from 1976. It may be mentioned that Honours (Major) was compulsory from the beginning of the college.
Prof. Tarakeswar Choudhury was the founder teacher of the department appointed by Govt. of Assam on deputation from Cotton College, Guwahati. Thereafter quite a good number of dedicated teachers served this department for the promotion of Mathematics education in this region. Sincere efforts are still continuing for the cause of Mathematics.
The department has its own computer laboratory under the financial assistance of Science and Technology Department, Govt. of India. Apart from academics, the department has been organizing yearly Mathematical Olympiad and Mathematics competition under Assam Academy of Mathematics.
click here to go to official website of JIST: www.jist.ac.in