Dr Rina Handique is the Vice-Principal of Gargaon College and the current Head of the Department of Department of Zoology, Gargaon College. She joined as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology in 1991. Dr Handique has completed several Refresher Courses in North East Hill University, Shillong and Dibrugarh University from 1997 to 2003. She completed a UGC sponsored project on “Feed formulation for the fingerlings of commercially important fish” in 1997-98. Dr Handique had presented various papers in National Seminars organized by the UGC, the significant ones being “Ornamental Fish in North -Eastern Region of India-Its Culture and Maintenance” held at D. H.S.K. College, Dibrugarh on 29-30 th , January, 2006 sponsored by UGC and “Environmental Issues in North East India; Past, Present and Challenges Ahead” organized by Gargaon College. Besides, Dr Handique has attended workshops on Internal Quality Assurance, Bioinforamtics and Tourism Potential under NAAC, Gargaon College and Dibrugarh University. In March, 2016, she completed a Short Term Course as part of Faculty Development on the theme “Knowledge Management-Challenges in Higher Education” organized by UGC-HRDC, Bangalore University, Bengaluru. Apart from the field of academics, Dr Handique has also been contributing in social development activities which includes duties of Judge in 17th National Children’s Science Congress (State level Congress), Assam, 2009, organized by ASTEC and NCSC, Sivasagar and supported by RVSP, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 12th -15th October, 2009; Judge in National Children’s Science Congress (District Level Congress) every year organized by NCSC Sivasagar; Executive member of North East Socio-Economic and Human Resource Development Wings (NESHURD); Life Member of Indian Red Cross Society.No.11577 of 2006-2007; Academic Advisor of Asom Jatiya Vidyalaya, Simaluguri and executive functions of various bodies of Gargaon College including General Secretary of Gargaon College Science Forum.

1. Faculty Development Programme:

    Short term course was completed for Faculty Development on the theme “Knowledge        Management-Challenges in Higher Education” organized by UGC- HRDC, Bangalore        University, Bengaluru from 18^th -24^thMarch, 2016.

 2. International /National Seminar:

1. A UGC Sponsored National Seminar entitled “Ornamental Fish in North -Eastern Region of India-Its Culture and Maintenance” held at D. H.S.K. College College, Dibrugarh on 29-30^th, January, 2006 was participated and presented a paper.
2. A National Seminar on “Environmental Issues in North East India; Past, Present and Challenges Ahead” organized by Gargaon College was participated.
3. A UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Indigenous Tools and Technology in North East India: Retrospect and Prospect” organized by Gargaon College was participated and presented a paper.

Details of Workshops:

1. MAJOR/MINOR PROJECTS:

   TITLE OF MAJOR/MINOR PROJECT	SPONSORED BY	YEARS
   Feed formulation for the fingerlings of commercially important fish.	UGC	1997 - 1998

   2. STUDENT PROJECTS SUPERVISED:

   TITLE OF THE PROJECTS	NAME OF THE STUDENT AND SEMESTER DETAILS	YEARS
   Physicochemical parameterr and aquatic insects of Gargaon area	Rahul Saikia (6th Semester)	2020
   The current scenario of diabetes in Gargaon locality	Neha Gupta (6th Semester)	2020
   Major insect pest of tea	Sampriti Lahon (6th Semester)	2020
   A case study on Edible Insects of Rojapool and Chakimukh area	Minmoy Buragohain (6th Semester)	2020
   Understanding of Biodiversity and benefits of biodiversity around Suklengmung Boys Hostel	Rupam Mech (6th Semester)	2020
   Study of Ornamental fish with special reference to Santak locality	Bhaskar Kalita	2020
   Vermicompost and vermiwash from earthworm	Nilakhi Lahon	2020

    

   3. Participation in Co-Curricular and extra-curricular Activities:

   1. General Secretary of Gargaon College Science Forum
   2. Coordinator of Women Cell, Gargaon College
   3. Judge in 17^th National Children’s Science Congress (State level Congress), Assam, 2009, Organized by ASTEC and NCSC, Sivasagar Supported by RVSP, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 12^th -15^th October, 2009.
   4. Judge in National Children’s Science Congress (District Level Congress) in every year organized by NCSC Sivasagar.
   5. Life Member of Indian Red Cross Society.No.11577 of 2006-2007
   6. Member of UGC Sponsored National Seminar Organized by Gargaon College, in 14^th -15^th November, 2008
   7. Executive member of North East Socio-Economic and Human Resource Development Wings (NESHURD)
   8. Academic Advisor of Asom Jatiya Vidyalaya, Simaluguri.