{"id":896,"date":"2023-11-01T20:34:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T20:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdugmck.ac.in\/?page_id=896"},"modified":"2026-10-08T12:59:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:59:06","slug":"principal-desk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pdugmck.ac.in\/index.php\/principal-desk\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal Desk"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"896\" class=\"elementor elementor-896\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cd0b813 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5cd0b813\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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===================================================== -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"pdugmc-principal-title\">\r\n        <h1>PRINCIPAL'S DESK<\/h1>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- =====================================================\r\n         PRINCIPAL DESK CONTENT\r\n         ===================================================== -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"pdugmc-principal-card\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- =================================================\r\n             PRINCIPAL PROFILE\r\n             ================================================= -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"pdugmc-principal-profile\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"pdugmc-principal-photo\">\r\n\r\n                <img\r\n                    src=\"https:\/\/pdugmck.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-05-at-1.09.08-AM-e1699268272714.jpeg\"\r\n                    alt=\"Dr. S. R. Barbhuiya, Principal, PDUGMC Katlicherra\"\r\n                    loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                >\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"pdugmc-principal-name\">\r\n\r\n                <h2>Dr. S. R. Barbhuiya<\/h2>\r\n\r\n                <h3>Principal<\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- =================================================\r\n             PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE\r\n             ================================================= -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"pdugmc-principal-message\">\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to Pandit Deendayal\r\n                Upadhyaya Government Model College, Katlicherra. The establishment\r\n                of this institution in 2020 by the Government of Assam under the\r\n                Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) is a significant\r\n                milestone for the people of Katlicherra in particular and\r\n                Hailakandi District as a whole. The college represents an\r\n                important initiative of the Government of Assam to expand access\r\n                to quality higher education and create greater educational\r\n                opportunities for students in this region.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                The establishment of the college is the result of the sustained\r\n                efforts of the Department of Higher Education, Government of\r\n                Assam, and RUSA, Assam. I am proud to acknowledge the collective\r\n                contribution of all those who worked towards making this\r\n                institution a reality. The college opened its doors to its first\r\n                batch of students in the academic session 2020\u20132021, marking the\r\n                beginning of a new chapter in higher education in the region.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                During its initial phase, the institution focused on providing\r\n                education in the Arts stream. With the successful commencement\r\n                of our first academic session and the continued support of our\r\n                stakeholders, the college has steadily progressed towards\r\n                fulfilling its academic objectives. Our endeavour has always\r\n                been to provide affordable, accessible, and quality higher\r\n                education to students, while creating an academic environment\r\n                that encourages excellence, discipline, intellectual growth,\r\n                and responsible citizenship.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                The broader vision behind the establishment of the college is\r\n                to provide students from this region with opportunities for\r\n                higher education comparable with those available in leading\r\n                institutions across the country. We remain committed to\r\n                developing an institution that promotes academic achievement,\r\n                critical thinking, creativity, ethical values, and holistic\r\n                personality development while ensuring that higher education\r\n                remains accessible to all sections of society.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                The permanent campus of the college is proposed at\r\n                Sultanicherra in the southern part of Hailakandi District.\r\n                Sultanicherra is situated approximately 43 kilometres from the\r\n                Hailakandi District Headquarters and falls within Katlicherra\r\n                Tehsil of Hailakandi District, Assam. During the initial stage\r\n                of the institution's development, academic activities were\r\n                conducted from the temporary campus at the unused buildings of\r\n                Jamira High School, including the Girls' Hostel and MSDP\r\n                Building at Jamira Bazar, near National Highway 154. The\r\n                temporary campus is approximately 3.5 kilometres from the\r\n                proposed permanent campus at Sultanicherra.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Although the development of the permanent infrastructure has\r\n                required time and sustained effort, our commitment to the\r\n                students of this region has remained unwavering. We believe\r\n                that students should not have to wait for opportunities to\r\n                pursue higher education. The institution therefore continues\r\n                to work towards strengthening its academic and infrastructural\r\n                facilities so that students can receive quality education in a\r\n                supportive and progressive environment.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                The college offers Higher Secondary education in the Arts\r\n                stream under the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council,\r\n                Guwahati, as well as the Bachelor of Arts programme under\r\n                Assam University, Silchar. The college has been affiliated\r\n                with Assam University, Silchar, from the academic session\r\n                2020\u20132021. Through these programmes, we seek to provide\r\n                students with a strong academic foundation and prepare them\r\n                for higher studies, competitive examinations, employment, and\r\n                responsible participation in society.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                One of the greatest strengths of our institution is our team of\r\n                qualified, dedicated, and enthusiastic faculty members. Our\r\n                teachers are committed not only to classroom teaching but also\r\n                to the overall academic and personal development of our\r\n                students. Through continuous guidance, mentoring, assessment,\r\n                and interaction, the faculty strives to identify the strengths\r\n                and needs of individual students and support them in achieving\r\n                their full potential.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                The surrounding communities include many families for whom\r\n                opportunities for higher education have historically been\r\n                limited due to geographical, educational, and economic\r\n                challenges. Although a number of middle and high schools are\r\n                available in and around the region, access to higher education\r\n                has remained an important concern. PDUGMC, Katlicherra seeks to\r\n                address this need by creating a platform through which students\r\n                can pursue higher education closer to their communities and\r\n                continue their academic journey with confidence.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                I consider it a privilege to be associated with this young and\r\n                promising institution and to contribute to its development.\r\n                Building a new institution is a collective responsibility, and\r\n                its success depends upon the dedication of faculty members,\r\n                administrative staff, students, parents, alumni, and the local\r\n                community. With mutual cooperation, sincerity, and a shared\r\n                commitment to excellence, I am confident that PDUGMC,\r\n                Katlicherra will continue to achieve significant milestones in\r\n                the years ahead.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                I warmly welcome all students to this institution of higher\r\n                learning. I assure you that our college will continue to strive\r\n                towards creating a nurturing, inclusive, and academically\r\n                enriching environment where every student receives the\r\n                encouragement and guidance necessary to pursue their goals.\r\n                May your journey at PDUGMC, Katlicherra be filled with\r\n                knowledge, meaningful experiences, personal growth, and\r\n                achievement.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Let us work together to build an institution that not only\r\n                imparts knowledge but also develops responsible, confident,\r\n                compassionate, and capable citizens who can contribute\r\n                positively to society and to the development of our region.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- =================================================\r\n             SIGNATURE\r\n             ================================================= -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"pdugmc-principal-signature\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"signature-name\">\r\n                Dr. S. R. Barbhuiya\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"signature-designation\">\r\n                Principal\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- =================================================\r\n             GO TO HOME\r\n             ================================================= -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"pdugmc-home-button-wrapper\">\r\n\r\n            <a\r\n                href=\"https:\/\/pdugmck.ac.in\/\"\r\n                class=\"pdugmc-home-button\"\r\n                aria-label=\"Go to PDUGMC Home Page\"\r\n            >\r\n                GO TO HOME\r\n            <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRINCIPAL&#8217;S DESK Dr. S. R. Barbhuiya Principal It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Government Model College, Katlicherra. The establishment of this institution in 2020 by the Government of Assam under the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) is a significant milestone for the people of Katlicherra in particular and Hailakandi [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdugmck.ac.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/896"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdugmck.ac.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdugmck.ac.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdugmck.ac.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdugmck.ac.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=896"}],"version-history":[{"count":119,"href":"https:\/\/pdugmck.ac.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/896\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23127,"href":"https:\/\/pdugmck.ac.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/896\/revisions\/23127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdugmck.ac.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}