
MR. GUNIN BORAH
M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed.
Assistant Professor & HoD
Department of Geography
Date of Joining: 01/08/1995
Mobile: +919435383599
E-mail: borah.gunin@gmail.com
Area of Specialization: Regional Planning
Academic achievements (Graduation onwards):
Name of degree | Year of award | Name of the awarding authority |
B.A. | 1990 | Gauhati University |
M.A. | 1993 | Gauhati University |
M.Phil. | 2008 | V M University |
Other …B.Ed.…………………………….. | 1991 | Gauhati University |
Teaching experience at UG/PG level (in years):
Name of the Institute | Total no. of completed years in service | Year of Joining |
Biswanath College | 25 years | 01.08.1995. |
Administrative experience:
Name of the committee | Position held | Institute | Duration |
District Disaster Management Authority, Biswanath | Member | District Civil Administration, Biswanath | 5 years |
Member to the academic/professional bodies:
Name of the body | Position held | Years in service |
Assam Science Society, Guwahati | Life Member | 10 years |
NEISSR | Life Member | 12 years |
Akash Science & Environment Education Centre, Chariali | Member | 11 years |
North East India Geographical Society (NEIGS) | Member | 21 years |
IT skills: Geographic Information System (GIS), and GPS basic skill and knowledge.
Experience of handling sophisticated instruments: Use of GIS lab and GPS for Survey.
Professional training programs attended:
Name of the program | Duration (in days) | Organizing Institute | Year |
Orientation Programme (OP) | 28 days | North Eastern Hills University, Shillong | May, 2011 |
Refresher Course (RC) | 21 days | Kumaun University, Nainital | November, 2013 |
Two Weeks FDP on ‘Advanced Concepts for Developing MOOCS’ (National Level) | 14 days | Delhi University, sponsored by MHRD | July, 2020 |
One Week FDP on ‘Online Teaching and Learning in India’ (National Level) | 7days | Bodoland University, sponsored by MHRD | June, 2020 |
One Week FDP on ‘Online Class Management’ (National Level) | 7 days | Dibru College, Dibrugarh | July, 2020 |
Area of research interest: Regional Planning
Seminar/Symposium/Workshop attended: Seminar, Webinar, Workshop attended last 5 years.
Research publications:
- Gunin Borah, “‘Status of Female Literacy in Sonitpur District of Assam’ Tea Tribe Population (13)”, published in Gaps in Gender Development in Assam, Vol. 1, 2015. ISBN 978-81-925209-5-7.
- Gunin Borah, “Tourist Access to NE India: Transport makes travel possible (14)”, Vol. 1, 2016, ISBN: 978-81-925209-4-0
Any other information: A large number of Articles published in the Editorial page of the Assam Tribune and the Sentinel, the Premier English Daily News of Assam as well as North East Region.