Morigaon College
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DR. NILOFAR JASMIN

Department of Anthropology
Morigaon College
Name Dr. Nilofar Jasmin.
Father’s Name Dr. Abul Hasim Ahmed
Educational Qualification M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD., B.Ed
Date  and place of Birth 1st Julyl/ 1967 ,Garampani, N.C Hills
Sex Female
Marital Status Married
Nationality   Indian
Date of joining 01/09/1995 ,Regularised on 20/05/2012
Address for correspondence Department of Anthropology,Morigaon College, Morigaon Assam. PIN 782105
Parmanent Address F.A Ahmed Nagar ,PO Khanapara. Guwahati. Assam PIN 781022
Mobile No 9706755710
Email nilojin@yahoo.com
Research Degree(s)
1 M. Phil Gauhati University, Guwahati Women Studies 2010 Economic Contribution of Women - A study in Morigaon District of Assam.
2 Ph.D do Anthropology
 2012 Prospects of Cultural Tourism in South -Eastern Brahmaputra Valley of Assam- An Anthropological Perspective.
Period of Teaching Experience
i) PG (M.A. /M.Sc etc) Classes          : NIL
ii) U.G (B.A/ B.Sc etc)                       : 23 years 
13. Field of specialization under the subject/Discipline(if any) :

a. Prehistoric Archaeology
b. Tourism Anthropology
Research Experience:

1.Ph. D research on Prospects of Sustainable Development of Cultural Tourism in South Eastern Brahmaputra Valley of Assam-An Anthropological Perspective.

2.Research work for M. Phil on Work of Women-Analyzing its Economic Value.

3.Minor Research Project on Obesity among school students, UGC sponsored.

4.Worked as Project Director in the Project "Displacement of erosion forced agricultural population and its effect on agriculture-A study in Central Brahmaputra Valley, Assam. ICSSR Sponsored

5.Worked as a research Associate in the project "Differential fertility &  Nutritional status of women in slum area, Guwahati", sponsored by ICSSR, New-Delhi.

6.Worked in a research investigation under the supervision of Dr. H.C Sarma, Gauhati University, at Garo-Hills Meghalaya on Stone Age Culture of Upper Ganol -Didami Valley.

7.Worked in a research investigation on "marriage system among the Kukis of Karbi-Anglong", under the supervision of Dr.Rani Kakati, Gauhati University.

8.Research Guide of a children project on Anti-Termite Properties of   Ipomia Carnia  ,which is selected as considering project for Patent in Children Science Congress, organized by NCSTC - Network New-Delhi.
Title of the research projects already completed :

1.Obesity among School Students : A Comparative Study among the students of Guwahati and Morigaon ,Assam. UGC sponsored MRP.

2.Mass migration of Erosion forced Agricultural Population of Morigaon District of Assam and its consequences on Agriculture.  ICSSR sponsored MRP.
Training/Workshop Attended:

         1. Training on Right to Information Act, 2006, Assam Administrative Staff College.
         2. Workshop on Women Managers in Higher Education, Women Studies   .   Centre, UGC.,2010.
         3.  Planning for Slum Free Cities, September,2010, Regional Centre for Urban & Environmental Studies, Lucknow. 
         4. Training Programme on Social Safegaurd Procedures of ADB. September,2010.
         5.  Training Programme on Environmental Safegaurd Procedures of ADB. September,2010.
         6. Training in Japan on Participatory Community Development:
Training in Japan on Participatory Community Development included training on :
                  
                   The training programme was under the technical cooperation programme of Government of Japan .It was held at Osaka International Center (OSIC), Osaka, Japan from 5thNovember 2007 to 22 December 2007. This seven week long compact programme included theoretical study as well as field study on different topics related to community development. The subjects included in the Modules are:
a. Garbage Management :Role of administrator and participation of the community:

               The study included  theory and practical study at Minamata , kumamoto Prefacture of Japan.  Minamata became world famous for Minamata disease, caused by Mercury contaminated water pollution. At present, it is one of the best eco-friendly and clean cities of the world. The study was on the process of garbage management, role of educational institution, women and community people in the process.

b. Town Development and Public works through joint participation of locals and administration

                 A study in the Koura-cho of Shiga prefecture of Japan: It included the field visit to study the process of community participation in developmental works (water management, sanitation and beautification of the area, management of community halls and public places such as parks ,road etc. ),interaction with town administration ,local residents and community leaders involved in different developmental projects such as 'Project "Fireflies"-clean stream water empowerment based on respect for human rights and resident initiatives', 'irrigation facility project', 'Water environmental Improvement Project' , 'Cleanliness and Beautification Project- Koura-Cho' and Community Development Promotion Project'.

c. Facilitating local initiative through." Jimotogaku Method"

                      A method of studying the community and resources with the help of full involvement of the community.

d. Study and visit to the "Rural community Museum"- Kagomeisi prefecture
                                   
Visit to the living museums of Japan to study how the power of communities and their potentiality could rediscover and involved community in development process.

e. Training on Community Participation in Disaster Management

                              The training was held at Kobe Disaster Reduction and Renovation
Institution. Kobe, Japan.Besides, study and workshop on conflict resolution and gender issues in community studies also included in the module of the training programme.
Published Papers on Journals
Sl No Title with page No. Name of the Journal ISSN/ISBN
number		 Peer review/Impact
factor
1 Jonbil Mela-A festive event among the Tiwas of Morigaon District, Assam Journal of Anthropology 2230-9527 No
2 The River Brahmaputra-it’s Role in the development of Tourism Industry in Assam Journal of Anthropology 2230-9527 No
3 Tea Gardens of Assam-A Potential Sector for
Tourism Development		 The Indian Journal of Anthropology : 4 : 1 :: 2016 : 75-82 2320-3757 yes
4 Some Aspects of Lithic
Cultural Assemblages of
Didami Valley, West Garo
Hills Meghalaya.		 Bulletin, Department of
Anthropology, Gauhati
University Vol. IX
 2230-9527 No
5 Treatment of Animals With
Traditional Medicines by the Tiwas of Morigaon District, Assam		 The North-East Veterinarian, Vol. 11(3)Guwahati,Assam
 --- No
Articles and Chapters published in Books
Sl No Title with page No. Name of the Book ISSN/ISBN
number
1 Axomor Tai Sanskritir Ek Rengoni Sanstkrityan -Edited Book 9879382384373
2 Social Unrest-Youth Unrest-A Threat to the society. pp186-192' Juvenile delinquency and Social Unrest. INCAA, Kolkata . ISBN  81-903866 -1-1
3 Growth of population and degradation of naturai resources-A study in Guwahati. The Indian Journal of Anthropology : 4 : 1 :: 2016 : 75-82 2320-3757
4 Some Aspects of Lithic
Cultural Assemblages of
Didami Valley, West Garo
Hills Meghalaya.		 Issues on natural resource management : with special reference to North-East India . Regency Publications,New Delhi. ISBN
8189233513
5 Determining Factors of Status of \Women-A comparative study among the Assamese Neo-Assamese Muslims of Morigaon District, Assam . female
Emancipation-
Trends & Issues in North East India, OM Publications, New Delhi
 ISBN    .978-81-86867-48-1
6 Mass migration of agricultural population and its effect on the productivity of the area- A case study in the Laharighat Block of Morigaon District, Assam. pp193-300 Changing Agricultural Scenario in Northeast India,(ed) New-Delhi, Concept Publishing Company.
 ISBN
81-8069-264-7-293
Books Published as Single author/editor
Sl No Name of the Book ISSN/ISBN
Number/
Publisher		 Peer review/
impact factor		 Co-Author Whether
Main author?		 API Score
1 Higher Education Morigaon College Golden Jubilee Committee --- --- Assistant Editor 5
2 Srutoswini
(Magazine)		 Morigaon Mahavidyalay Mahil Mancha Editor
 5
3 Prerona
(Megazine)		 F A Ahmed Nagar Mahila Samiti --- --- Editor
 5
Full Papers in Conference Proceedings
Sl No Title with page No. Conference ISSN/ISBN
Number
1 Impact of Urbanization on Ecology -With Special Reference to Guwahati. Urbanization & Its Impact on Today’s World With Special Reference to North -East India. UGC sponsored. CKB Commerce College, Jorhat ---
2 Tourism in Assam -A Potential Sector for Economic Growth And Development to Achieve Millennium Goal. Millenium Development Goal-UGC/ICSSR sponsored,Morigaon College
3 Erosion at Majuli - threat to the living cultural heritage site of Assam, India Cultural Heritage Protection-Challenges and Opportunities”. Yieldiz Technical University. Istanbul, Turkey ---
4 Impact of human activity on environment : integrated municipal solid waste management system for guwahati -an analysis. Anthropogenic Threat to the Environment and its impact-UGC sponsored,Morigaon College ---
Seminar/Conference/Workshop Attended
Sl.No Title of the Paper Participation Status
 Venue & Year Organised By
 Level
1 Science Awareness and Popularization Participated
 2003,
Guwahati
 Indian Science Congress Association
 National
2 Mountain Environment & Natural Hazard Management Presented Paper
(Rapid Depletion of Forest
coverage of Greater
Guwahati and its effect on
the ecology of the area.)
 2003
NEHU,
Shillong		 Institute of Indian Geographers(IIG) Internatioanal
3 Changing Agricultural Scenario in Northeast India Presented Paper (Mass migration of
agricultural population and its effect on the productivity
of the area- A case study in the Laharighat Block of
Morigaon District, Assam.)
 2003
Shillong
 North East Indian
Council of Social
Science & Research		 National
4 Envirnment & Sustainable Development Presented Paper
(Background of using ethno- medicine-A study among the Tiwas of Morigaon District of Assam.)		 2004, Khetri
 The Academic Committee,
Dimoria College,
 State
5 Indian Anthropology for 21st Century-The Challenges Ahead Presented Paper (Obesity among school
going children-A comparative study among
the students of two schools of Guwahati, Assam.)		 2004,
NEHU,
Shillong		 INCCA National
6 Poverty Alleviation and Informal Sector. Participated
 2004
Shillong		 North East Indian
Council of Social
Science & Research		 National
7 Issues on natural resource management : with special reference to North-East India Presented Paper (Growth of population and degradation of naturai resources-A study in Guwahati.) 2005
Shillong		 North East Indian
Council of Social
Science & Research		 National
8 Contemporary Population
& Environmental Issues & their Sustainable Development		 Presented Paper (Impact of Population .
Explosion on Ecology -A
Study in Greater
Guwahati, Assam, India )		 2005

 Goa
 Institute of Indian Geographers(IIG) Internatioanal
9 Juvenile delinquency and Social Unrest Presented Paper (Youth Unrest-A Threat to the Society.) 2006
Hydrabad		 INCAA, Kolkata . National
10 Prospects of Development of Tourism in North East India Participated 2005
Guwahati		 ICSSR Sponsored National
11 Intangible Heritage of North-East India. Presented Paper (Jonbil Mela-A festive event
among the Tiwas of Morigaon District, Assam)
 2005
Guwahati		 Rastriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal Natioanal
12 Prospects of River Tourism in Assam Presented Paper
(Prospects of Development of River Tourism in Assam)		 2007 Guwahati Directorate of Tourism . State
13 female
Emancipation-
Trends & Issues in North East India,		 Presented Paper (Determining Factors of Status of \Women-A comparative study among the Assamese Neo-Assamese Muslims of Morigaon District, Assam,) Shillong
2008		 North East Indian
Council of Social
Science & Research		 National
14 Anthropology of Tourism with special reference to North-East India. Presented Paper (Cultural Tourism in Upper
Brahmaputra Valley of Assam: Problems and Prospects)		 Dibrugargh.2007 Dibrugargh University National
15 Anthropology of Tourism With Special Reference to North- East India., Dibrugargh University Presented Paper
The Mighty Brahmaputra-Its Role in the Development of
Tourism Industry in Assam		 2007 Dibrugargh University National
16 Urbanization & Its Impact on Today’s World With Special Reference to North -East India. Chairperson Session III

( Urbanization & Environment)		 2012
 UGC,CKB Commerce College.
Jorhat,
 National
17 Tea-Gardens:Potential Sector for tourism development. Presented Paper
Tourism-Economy and Environment in North-east India.		 2012
 NEICSSR, Shillong. National
18 Cultural Heritage Protection-Challenges and Opportunities Presented Paper
Erosion at majuli - threat to the living cultural heritage site of assam, india
 2012 Yieldiz Technical University.
Istanbul, Turkey		 International
19 Millennium Development Goal Presented Paper
Tourism in Assam -A Potential Sector for Economic Growth And Development to Achieve Millennium Goal.		 2012 Morigaon College National
20 Bio-Diversity Conservation Presented Paper
Impact of human activity on environment : integrated municipal solid waste management system for guwahati -an analysis.		 2014 Morigaon College National
21 Environmental Changes and challenges: Local, Regional and global perspective. Presented Paper
Concept of living museum for sustainable development in Majuli, Assam.
 2015 Institute of Indian Geographers(IIG) International
22 Quality Assurance in Higher Educaton and Naac Process. Participated 2015
Morigaon
College		 IQAC, Morigaon College State Level
23 Emerging Frontiers of Anthropology Presented Paper
Role of Anthropologists in the Economic Development of the Northeastern Region light of Act East policy.		 2016,Diphu Assam University, Diphu, Assam National
24 Workshop Organising Secretary
Prehistoric tool technology & Ceramic technology.		 7th sep.2016 Deptt. Of Anthropology, Morigaon College. State Level
25 Workshop Participated
Society and Law		 18th. Nov. 2017
 Deptt. Of Anthropology, Cotton University &Assam State Legal Service Authority. National
26 Congress Organising Secretary
 21st.-23rd. Feb2018 GRC of INCAA & Department of Anthropology. GU. National
27 Workshop Organising Secretary
The Revised Process of Assessments & Accreditation of NAAC.		 9th. June.
2018		 IQAC Morigaon College. State Level
 
 
 

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