Introduction

The Department of Commerce is a leading and the pioneer centre of commerce education in the entire Morigaon district. The department today flourishes and continues with 280 no.s of students pursuing B.Com course along with 05 no.s of faculties. Established with the core objective of imparting Business-Education, the department has till now successfully produced   08 outgoing batches. The department not only covers commerce courses but also caters to the needs of students of other disciplines by offering certificate courses in Accounting, Finance, Marketing  and Entrepreneurship development programme (EDP)etc.

From time to time, Department of Commerce has conducted various Entrepreneurship Development Programmes(EDP), Entrepreneurs’ Skill Development Programmes (E-SDP), Webinars and Workshops on Financial Education and Investors' Awareness to motivate students and teachers and help in their career development. To build up administrative an

History

The department was established on 1st Aug.2012 with two specializations (Accountancy & Management) under the affiliation of Gauhati University. At the time of its establishment, there were 04 faculties and 81 no.s  of students. Since its commencement, the following teachers have served as faculty in the department of Commerce:

1. Mr. Ambarish Kaushik , M.com, Assistant Professor ( From 01/08/2012-24/12/2022)
2. Mr. Bhaskar Jyoti Deka , MBA, Assistant Professor ( From 01/08/2012-31/12/2015)
3. Ms. Smriti Kakati, PGDM, Assistant Professor (From 01/08/2012-31/12/2014)
4. Mr. Nakul Phukan, M.com, Assistant Professor (From 01/08/2012-30/07/2013)
5. Ms. Puja Prasad, M.com, Assistant Professor (From 01/08/2013-30/04/2022)
6. Ms. Kaberi patar, M.A., Assistant Professor (From 01/08/2013-09/08/2017)
7. Mr. Atanu Kumar Mishra, M.com, MPhil, Assistant Professor (From 16/08/2013-04/08/2017)
8. Mr. Sidartha Sarma, MBS, Assistant Professor (From 01/01/2015-31/03/2015)
9. Mr. Uttam kr. Nath, M.com, PGDBFS, Assistant Professor (From 08/08/2015-31/08/2020)
10. Mr. Kankan Saikia,M.com, PGDM, Bed, Assistant Professor ( From 01/02/2016-10/04/2022)
11. Mr. Ujjal Kr. Nath, M.com, BEd, Assistant Professor (From 06/08/2017-15/09/2019)
12. Mr. Mrinmoi Bharadwaj, Mcom, BEd, Assistant Professor (From 21/01/2019-30/06/2020)
13. Mr. Dibya Jyoti Biswas, M.com, BEd, Assistant Professor (From 05/03/2019-06/02/2021)
14. Ms. Pooja Bhowmick, M.com, BEd, Assistant Professor (From 02/11/2020-08/02/2021)
15. Ms. Parimita Hazarika, M.com, Bed, Assistant Professor (From 18/02/2021-05/10/2021)
16. Ms. Nayan Rashmi Devi, M.com, Bed, Assistant Professor (From 17/04/2022-28/02/2023)

Aim

To provide students with the information and skills necessary to comprehend the intricacies of the business world.

Motto

Commerce, the fresh maker- " Small Today, Big Tomorrow"

Vision

To be a centre of academic excellence dedicated only to providing top-notch education in commerce, management, and associated fields, with a broad concern for improving the quality of human life, the environment, and society.

Mision

• Delivering students with the information and direction they need to succeed as management professionals.
• Increasing student awareness of environmental issues.
• Gaining knowledge through doing.
• Giving pupils a comprehensive and values-based education will eventually improve their employability.
• To establish a position for ourselves in the highly specialized fields of management and commerce.
• Provide a supportive and inspiring atmosphere to help students reach their greatest potential.
• Preparing young people to become genuinely global individuals capable of navigating the problems of the current world.

Objective

Our primary objective is to successfully integrate the curriculum and co-curricular areas so that every student may keep up with the most recent advancements on a local, national, and international level.

Courses Offered

Courses offered by Department of Commerce

1. B.com C.B.C.S. (Hons)
2. B.com C.B.C.S. (Generic)

Add on Courses offered:

1.Digital Marketing (Online Mode)

2.Goods and Services Tax (Offline Mode)

3. Tally ERP9  (online & Offline Mode)

Resources of the Department

The Department of Commerce has four full fledge ground floor room out of which three rooms are allocated as classrooms and one room is allotted as a staff room. One computer set with an Internet connection. two steel Almirah, one fully locked book selves and two tables with six chairs.

Strength

• Student intake gradually Increasing
• Qualified faculties.
• Collaboration with SEBI in the field of promoting Financial Awareness.
• Collaboration with AASSIA in the field of promoting Entrepreneurship as a career option.
• Departmental Library.
• Add on Courses.

Weakness

• Department is Not Provincialized.
• Lack of adequate books in departmental libraries.
• No. smart classroom for Advance learning.
• Shortage of faculties.
• Lack of alumni cooperation.
• Poor Internet Connectivity.

Opportunities

• Only one degree College having Commerce in Morigaon Town.
• As the only commerce institute, it promotes entrepreneurial development by providing commercial education and can provide avenues for self-dependence.

Challenges

• Frequent changes of faculties. 
• There is a lack of funds for various departmental activities.
• Increase in the number of students but lack of adequate well-equipped classrooms

Activities of the Department

• Students  participated in the spoken tutorial training programme , Sponsored by IIT Bombay
• Students participated in the Entrepreneurship Development Course, Sponsored by NSDC.
• Students & faculties visited The JUNBIL MELA to watch & take part in the barter system with students.
• Students visited The SEBI LHO , GUWAHATI to participate in the FINANCIAL AWARENESS workshop regularly.
• Students visited The SRD GROUP, MONGOLDOI under Industrial Visit.
• AWARENESS  PROGRAMME during initial phase of COVID -19 Pandemic about safety rules and social distancing.
• PLANTATION PROGRAMME  organised by the department in Bhurbondha PHE and Bhurbondha junior college along with its students.
• Students Participated in an online webinar on Investors Awareness Programme

Awards of the Department

• Road-Show award From SBI MORIGAON BRANCH to the commerce department in the Golden Jubilee Celebration.
• Best graduate award From the commerce department By Miss Poja Bhowmik (Batch 2013) with 76.7%.
• Best Library User Award For the session 2017-18 to Mr. Mukul Deka (Batch 2016) from the commerce department.

Publication of the Department

• Wall Magazine- SURJUDOY (Session: 2019- 2020)
• Wall Magazine- SURJUDOY (Session: 2021- 2022) 
• Wall Magazine- SURJUDOY (Session: 2021- 2022) (Green World)
• Wall Magazine- SURJUDOY (Session: 2022- 2023)(G20)
• Wall Magazine- SURJUDOY (Session: 2022- 2023) (Journey of Indian Currency)
• JIGYASA ( A Multifaceted and Multilingual E-Magazine) (Session: 2022- 2023)

Achievements of the Department

1. Road-Show award From SBI MORIGAON BRANCH to Commerce Department in the Golden Jubilee Celebration.

2. Best graduate award From Commerce Department By Miss. Poja Bhowmik(Batch 2013) with 76.7%.

3. Best Library User Award For the session 2017-18 to Mr. Mukul Deka (Batch 2016) from Commerce Department.   

Future Plan of the Department

• As per Sustainable Development Goal, Educate students regarding the adaptation of green practices. 
• To Launch a Youtube Channel in the name of the Department.
• To create a START-UP NEST for the students
• To Launch a Book Bank for financially disadvantaged students.
• For practical exposure of students, plan to visit Industrial Park. industrial estate etc.
• Plan to organize seminar and workshops.

Best Practices

• Conducting FINANCIAL-AWARENESS workshops regularly through departmental Resource-Person collaborating with SEBI.
• Conducting online INVESTORS-AWARENESS Programme for students collaborating with Ambition Learning Solutions,  a Mumbai-based Company.
• In pursuance of SDG department is Carrying out cleanliness and plantation drive under Departmental Community Works.
• Time to time Conducting Entrepreneurship Development programme for students in association with All Assam Small Scale Industries Associations, Guwahati.
• Conducting a survey on financial Inclusion cum Awareness programme under the Departmental Community Works.

Other activities of the department :   

• Industrial visit to The Assam Co-Operative Jute Mill Ltd.2023
• Excursion to Gangtok in 2019
• Excursion to Shillong in 2016 
• Excursion to Kolkata & Digah in 2