Education:

1. Bachelor’s Degree: B.A. (1985); (Edn- Hons); Cotton College, Gauhati University.
2. Master’s Degree: M.A. (1989); (Edn), Gauhati University.
3. Ph.D.:  Education,  (2006); Department of Education, Dibrugarh University.

Professional Experience: 

• 04-09-1989 to 07-02-1991 (ad-hoc), Dept. of Education, Dibrugarh University
• 07-02-1991 onwards till date in Dept. of Education, Dibrugarh University
• 01-11-2015 onwards in CSAP (App. Psychology), Dibrugarh University

Areas of Interest/ Specialization: 

1. Developmental Psychology
2. Mental Health Issues in Education
3. Education and Development

Projects: 

• One Project (PROJECT SANSKAR) in collaboration with Zaloni Ladies Club of Duliajan, for adolescent girls of the rural areas and backward communities, related to creating awareness in young adolescent girls about the developmental changes during adolescence and preparing them to be mentally and physically fit to be able to adapt to these life-changes in a healthy and socially desirable manner and develop themselves as empowered young ladies.
  

Ph.D Scholars:

Administrative Assignments:

1. DMC Chairperson, Dept of Education for 2 (two) terms in 1995-96 & 2000-01.
2. HoD of Dept of Education, DU:  01-04-2012 to 31-03-2015.
3. Member Secretary, DU B. Ed CET Cell, 2012-13.
4. President of DU B. Ed CET Cell, 2013-14 and 2014-15.
5. Member Secretary of DURAT Board, Dept of Education, DU (2014-15).
6. Director i/c: CSBS, (Applied Psychology), DU w.e.f. 02-11-2015.
7. Chairperson, GSCCSH of Dibrugarh University, w.e.f. 22nd December 2016.
8. Chairperson, BoS in Applied Psychology (2015 onwards) & BoS in Multi-Disciplinary MA Programme in Communication for Sanitation, Hygiene and Health (2016 onwards).
9. Chairperson, BoS in Education (2012-15) – introduced MPhil Programme in Education in 2012.
10. Member, BoS in Education since 2009.
11. GB Member of Duliajan Girls’ College, Duliajan, since 2015.
12. GB Member of Namrup College of Teacher Education, since 2015.
13. Member of various Administrative bodies of the Dibrugarh University.

Consultancy:

• Guidance and Counselling services offered to School and College students.
• Adolescent Education Programmes conducted for both Teachers and Students of Educational Institutions.

Extension Service:

1. Resource Person of Seminars & Workshops for College Teachers organized by ACTA; as well as for Secondary School Teachers organized by district authorities.
2. Organized and conducted Adolescent Education Programmes for both Teachers and Students of Secondary Schools of Dibrugarh district.
3. Voluntary Counselling services offered on request from parents and/or educational administrators.
4. Awareness Rallies, Surveys, Street Plays and other Communication Strategies used for promotion of Mental Health Awareness in and around the University Community.

 Research Publications:

1. Borah D. and N.K. Barua (2023), Educational Aspiration of Undergraduate Students of Jorhat District of Assam.,  Journal :Education and Society-Since 1977, VOL- 46 (3), Issue-3, No.-23 UGC carelisted periodical. ISSN : 2278-6864.

2. Barua N.K. (2022). Indianization and Development of Education in the Erstwhile Province of Assam – A Historical Perspective. Published by Ashish Books, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi-110002. ISBN : 978-93-91979-34-8

3. Borooah A. and Barua N.K. (2021).  Successful Ageing:  A Study on the Senior Teachers of Dibrugarh University, Assam. Indian Journal of Positive Psychology. 12 (4) December 2021.ISSN-p-2229-4937, ISSN-e- 2321-368X.  Peer-reviewed

4. Barua N.K. (2021). Equity and Inclusion Approaches of the NEP 2020 – its Implications in Higher Education.  Re-imagining Learning and Beyond – Edited Book on Compendium of Papers presented in International Conference on the theme, organized by the CTEF, Assam Chapter in December 2020. First Edition, ISBN: 978-93-82746-80-5

5. Barua N.K. & Borah D. (2021).  Inter-generational social mobility of the Scheduled Caste people:  A study on Kaliapani Development Block under Jorhat district, Assam.  International Journal of Education and Psychological Research (IJEPR). 10 (3), September 2021, Print - ISSN: 2349 - 0853, e-ISSN: 2279 - 0179.

6. Hazarika G.P. & Barua N.K. (2021). A Study on the levels of stress among post graduate students of Dibrugarh University. Psychology and Education,58 (1): 5897-5907;  E-ISSN: 00333077 

7. Senapati, N. & Barua, N.K. (2019).  Construction and Validation of an Environmental Awareness Scale.  Journal of Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology. XI (XII), 1536-1540; E-ISSN: 1006-7930. 
8. Boruah J. & Barua, N.K. (2019).Prospects of inclusion of yoga in education as revealed through the study of yoga researches in India and abroad. Journalof Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), VI (6), 2349-5162.
9. Boruah J. & Barua, N.K. (2018).Effect of yoga on adjustment of adolescents. The Research Journal of Social Sciences. IX (3), 0025-1348 (P), 2456-1356 (O).
10.  Senapati, N. & Barua, N.K. (2017). Environmental Awareness for a Wisdom Society. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research.6 (7), 2277-7881.
11. Kalita, P. & Barua, N.K. (2017).  Social Adjustment of Adolescent Students of Class XI of Dibrugarh District, Assam, with special reference to their Gender & Locality. Edutracks. 16(10), pp. 43-45, 0972-9844.
12. Senapati, N. & Barua, N.K. (2017). Construction and Standardization of an Awareness Scale for Postgraduate Students. International Education and Research Journal. 3 (6), pp. 249-250,    2454-991.
13. Kalita P. & Barua, N.K. (2016). Emotional Adjustment of Adolescent Students of Class XI of Dibrugarh District, Assam, with special reference to their Gender & Locality. Dimorian Review E-Journal. 3(4), pp. 19-23.
14. Crerar, B. & Barua, N. K. (2015).  Critical Thinking Skills in Teacher Education: Need and Strategies. American Research Thoughts, an Online International Multidisciplinary Research Journal. ISSN 2392 – 876X.
15. Upadhyaya, A. & Baruah, N.K. (2014). A study to determine the private cost of students for acquiring secondary teacher education course in Assam, with reference to the Secondary Teacher Education Institutions under Dibrugarh University. Pratidhwani the Echo.4(1), 2278-5264 (Online) 2321-9319 (Print).
16. Upadhyaya, A. & Baruah, N.K. (2014). Determinants of trainee’s monetary expenditure for Secondary Teacher Education course in Assam. International Journal of Academic Research.1 (3-1), 2348-7666.
17. Upadhyaya, A. & Baruah, N.K. (2014). A Study to Examine the Sources of the Fund of the Secondary Teacher Education Institutions in Assam. Research Journal of MDKG,3(2 ), 2278-1064.
18. Upadhyaya, A & Baruah, N.K. (2014). An analysis of the status of recurring expenditure of Colleges of Teacher Education in Assam. International Journal of Research in Management & Social Science 2 (4- I).2322 - 0899.
19. Borthakur, N. &  Barua, N. K., (2014).  Understanding Mental Health Problems among Secondary School Students of Jorhat District:  The Need for a Policy Perspective in the 21^st Century. Education Today - A Peer Reviewed  International Journal of Education and Humanities. V(1),  pp. 231 – 237, 2229-5755.
20. Dutta L. & Barua, N. K., (2014). Educating Adolescents in Life-Skills for Human Resource Development in India. Excellence in Education (A Peer-Reviewed International Journal of Education and Humanities ). III(1), pp. 36 – 42, 2320-7019.
21. Upadhyaya, A. & Baruah, N (2014). Gandhian Philosophical Thought and its influence on present Education system of India. Social Science Journal of Gargaon College. (2), 2320-0138.
22. Ali, L. & Barua N.  K., (2013). A Comparative Study on Self-Concept of the Students studying in the Secondary Schools of Tinsukia district of Assam. The Light of Education (A Bi-Annual Refereed Journal of Education). 2277– 4556.
23. Ali, L. & Barua N. K., (2013). A Study of Academic Achievement of Class-IX students of Tinsukia district of Assam, in relation to their Gender, Habitation, and Types of Management of the Schools. International Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies (An International Peer-Reviewed Journal); II (VIII), 2278-8808(O), 2319-4766(P).
24. Dutta, L. & Barua, N. K., (2013). Attitude of Students towards Skill-Development Programmes at the Under-Graduate Level of Dibrugarh University. Education for All - (A Peer-Reviewed International Journal of Education & Humanities). II (I) , pp. 75 – 81, 2319-2437.
25. Barua, N. K., (2012). Social Psychology & Adolescent Behavior, published in The North Eastern Research Bulletin. XXI, 0975 – 8305.
26. Barua, N. K., (2012). Social Pedagogy: An Emerging Paradigm for Child Development in the 21^st Century. Journal of Educational Technology & Research, (A Peer Reviewed Journal of Education & Humanities). I(II), pp. 206 – 211, 2278-232X.
27. Crerar, B. & Barua, Neeta K., (2012). Adolescence Education Programme in the CBSE Schools: A Case-Study of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Duliajan. Eduworld - (A Peer-Reviewed International Journal of Education & Humanities). I (1), pp. 65 – 69, 2319-7129. 

Books and Book Chapters:

1. Gender, Peace and Development in North East India: Chapter (pp. 47 – 57) published in “Education for Peace” published by DVS Publishers, H.B. Road, Panbazar, Guwahati  (ISBN:  978-81-86307-46-5)
2. Problems of Women in the Present Social Scenario in Assam & Possible Remedies: Chapter (pp. 28–37), published in “Empowering Women through Education”, edited by R. Mohan, and published by Buddha Study & Research Center, Sonari College (ISBN: 978-81-924415-2-8)
3. Higher Education in India: Post-  Independence Era: Chapter (pp. 250–258) published in “Impact of Privatization on Indian Higher Education”, edited by R. Gohain & R. Phukon, published by EBH Publishers (India), 136, M.L. Nehru Road,  Panbazar, Guwahati - 781001 (ISBN: 978-93-83252-43-5)
4. “A Study of Availability of Infrastructure Facilities for Physical Education  and Health-care Practices in the Secondary Schools of Assam with reference to Dibrugarh District” Seminar Paper Proceedings published by North East Regional Institute of Education (NERIE- a unit of  NCERT), Shillong (ISBN: 978-81-929162-0-0)
5. Quality Education in the 21^st Century: A Challenge for Teachers: Chapter (pp. 01– 12) published in “Issues & Challenges of Teacher Education in the 21^st Century” edited by Lokman Ali, Asst. Professor of Domdooma College, on the compilation of select Seminar Papers of National Seminar held in Doomdooma College, by Eastern Book House, Guwahati (ISBN: 978-93-83252-26-8)