College Development Council

The College Development Council was formed at Dibrugarh University as per decision of the Executive Council of the University on 21.01.1977 and since then it has been functioning for better coordination between the university and the Affiliated Colleges on the matters of development and academic governance. The Council was reconstituted on 30th June 2015 after framing of its Ordinance by the Executive Council of the University vide resolution no.38 of its 325th Meeting held on 9th March, 2015.

Role of the C D C in the Affiliating System

The College Development Council of Dibrugarh University is the important wing of the University with the statutory mandate for providing guidance and fostering better coordination between the colleges and the University Grants Commission , Ministry Of Human Resource Development of Government of India, Government of Assam and other Regulatory Bodies for raising academic standards in accordance with the Guidelines issued by the Commission from time to time and also according due importance to the priorities envisaged by the University Authorities. The council is committed to play an effective role for raising standards of the academic governance in the Affiliated/Permitted Colleges in coordination with the Statutory Bodies of the University, U G C and concerned Regulatory Bodies .

An Advisory Body

The Council is the Principal Advisory Body to the Executive Council, through the Academic Council of the University on the matters relating to the governance of the affiliated / permitted colleges. The Council is also the channel of communication between the U G C and the colleges for processing the proposals for academic and infrastructural development of the colleges in consonance with the Guidelines of U G C.

Composition of the Council:

A Brief Outline on the Functions of the Council

The Council being the nodal body in the University for coordination, guidance and organizing meaningful interfaces in between the colleges and the University for sustainable quality development by infusing vivacity in to the education system, the council has been assigned primarily the following responsibilities for transformation of mandate into concrete achievements,

1. To provide a forum for improving educational standards, sports, and co-curricular activities in affiliated colleges.
2. To assess the development needs of colleges, both academically and infrastructurally.
3. To help colleges prepare development projects that may seek internal or external funding.
4. To assess and recommend improvements in physical facilities relative to student numbers and subjects.
5. To review and suggest improvements for the academic performance of affiliated colleges.
6. To follow up on committee inspection reports and suggest corrective measures.
7. To recommend steps for youth empowerment in alignment with UGC and other guidelines.
8. To survey and maintain updated profiles of affiliated colleges, reviewing existing facilities and identifying developmental needs.
9. To ensure ongoing interaction between University departments, the Library, and affiliated colleges.
10. To organize conferences, seminars, and workshops in collaboration with IQAC for quality maintenance in line with UGC, NAAC, and regulatory guidelines.

The Director College Development Council also performs the duties and responsibilities of the Statutory Post of the Inspector Of Colleges for looking after the matters pertaining to Affiliation of the Colleges as assigned by the 242nd Meeting Executive Council of the University in its meeting held on 11.02.2000 vide Resolution No 14.