02/05/2026
‘ Development Conclave 4.0’
Entrepreneurship Development Conclave 4.0 and Bohagi Festival Celebration” was successfully organized on Saturday at Nirmal Haloi College in Bajali district under the initiative of the National Service Scheme (NSS) unit, in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and the Students’ Union. Notably, this year marked the fourth edition of the Entrepreneurship Development Conclave at the college. The programme began with the hoisting of the college flag by Principal Dr. Kaushik Kumar Deka, who delivered an inspiring speech urging students to take a pledge to contribute towards nation and state building through entrepreneurship. Vice Principal Dr. Jiten Kumar Bhagawati also addressed the gathering after hoisting the NSS flag.
The main event was inaugurated by recently retired Vice Principal Kishore Kumar Sharma. In his inaugural speech, he described the programme as a beacon of hope for the future of the college and extended his best wishes to the participating students. Thereafter, the President of the Students’ Union, Hirak Jyoti Rajbongshi, ceremonially lit a lamp before the portrait of Assamese music icon Zubeen Garg.
A total of 19 stalls were set up at the entrepreneurship fair, where students of the college displayed and sold more than 120 homemade food items, handicrafts, decorative products, ornaments, home décor items, and homegrown vegetables. The Principal, Vice Principal, faculty members, and local residents of Patacharkuchi visited the stalls and purchased various items, encouraging the students in their entrepreneurial efforts.
The felicitation session on entrepreneurship development began with a welcome address by Principal Dr. Kaushik Kumar Deka, who motivated students by citing examples of world-renowned entrepreneurs. During the felicitation programme, distinguished entrepreneurs and alumni of the college, including Montu Deka, Hitesh Roy, and Utsav Roy, along with entrepreneur Bhaskar Kalita from Pathsala, were specially honoured. Eminent entrepreneurs as well as noted journalists Biraj Kalita of Dainik Asam and Rana Deka of NK TV shared their experiences and highly appreciated the initiative taken by the college fraternity.
On this occasion, the college newsletter was also formally released. President of the Patacharkuchi Press Club, Nabakanta Kalita, unveiled the newsletter and delivered a brief speech. The programme was compered by Dr. Nabanita Kalita, Head of the Assamese Department. To encourage a competitive spirit among students, the best three stalls were selected out of the 19 stalls and awarded prizes. The judging panel comprised former Vice Principal Kishore Kumar Sharma and Dr. Binima Patgiri, Head of the Sanskrit Department.
At the concluding session, certificates and financial assistance were distributed among the participating students. Following the entrepreneurship conclave, the students of the college celebrated the Bohagi Festival with great enthusiasm and festivity. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Priyanka Das, Assistant Professor of Economics and Programme Officer of the NSS..
