Nilambazar College

Nilambazar College sits right in the middle of Nilambazar in the Karimganj district. Being out here in this part of Assam means we are surrounded by a lot of greenery and sometimes a lot of rain. The college has been around for the local students of 788722 for quite a while. It’s a basic setup, nothing like those big universities you see in the major cities. Most of our students walk or bike here from the surrounding villages. When you walk through the gates, it’s usually just the sound of students talking or teachers heading to their next period. We don’t have fancy air conditioning in every room, just the usual ceiling fans that have seen better days. The administrative staff works out of a small office near the front. We handle the registrations and the exams, which can get pretty hectic around the end of the semester. Karimganj is a quiet place for the most part, and Nilambazar follows that same pace. People around here know us as the local college. There aren't any big corporate slogans on the walls. We just focus on having the classrooms ready every morning for the lectures. Sometimes the power goes out and we just wait it out or open the windows. It’s a very grounded existence here. We aren't trying to be anything more than a place for the local kids to get their education without having to travel too far from home. It works for us.