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Barkhetri College was established in 1983. It is a long story of the most determined struggle, selfless, dedicated service and sacrifices made to the case of education by some distinguished persons, teachers under the guidance and leadership of Sheikh Mobaraque Hussain who was also the founder Principal of the college. The college is permanently affiliated to Gauhati University (GU), Assam, offering Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Besides, the college has one Distance Education Study Centers under Gauhati University. The college has metamorphosed today into a doubled streamed (Arts & Science) institutions of higher learning, offering a wide range of programmes and courses to students coming from the nook and corner of the Barkhetri constituency and its surrounding area. The college is most ideally situated in the midst of Barkhetri on the bank of Mahabahu Brahmaputra covering almost 50 bighas plot of land with its green landscape that enhances the atmosphere of the college to an educational paradise. The built-in area encompasses one RCC building. It is the 2nd oldest amongst the three undergraduate colleges in the greater Barkhetri area, being permanently affiliated to Gauhati University. The surrounding locality famous for its social harmony, unity and integrity among the inhabitants irrespective of caste, community and religion. It has been catering not only to the higher educational aspirations of the youth of the region but also providing various employment opportunities. The college boasts of a vibrant environment through participative and decentralized involvement of students, teachers, alumni, guardians, retired teachers and local community in various perspectives and activities. A wide range programmes have been introduced in the college through 16 departments with highly qualified and experienced teachers