Don Bosco College, Itanagar

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Don Bosco College, Itanagar is an undergraduate degree college at Jollang in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Established in 2002, it is a Catholic institution managed by the Salesians of Don Bosco Educational Society.[1][2][3] It is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University and has been described as the first private college established in Arunachal Pradesh.[4]

Accreditation

Don Bosco College is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a Grade A in the first cycle, achieving a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.13, making it one of the first private colleges in Arunachal Pradesh to receive this distinction.[5][6] The achievement was marked with a celebration at the college on 5 April 2023.[7]

Campus and facilities

In March 2021, Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated a sports stadium on campus named in memory of his father and former Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, built at a cost of approximately ₹1.80 crore.[8][9] The stadium was made available to the state government and other organizations for state and national level events. In July 2021, Itanagar Municipal Corporation Mayor Tame Phassang laid the foundation stone for a boys' hostel on campus.[10][11]

The college library, known as the Dera Natung Library,[12] received an "American Shelf" of 118 books on American history and culture donated by the US Consulate General in Kolkata, inaugurated by US Consul General Kathy Giles-Diaz.[13]

Overview

DBC hosts academic and extracurricular activities across its departments. Its Department of Economics has organized national seminars supported by the Indian Council of Social Science Research,[14] and the college has participated in environmental initiatives including events co-organized with the Arunachal Sociological Forum.[15][16] The college won the Best Institution award at the Arunachal Youth Parliament 2.0 in 2025.[17][18]

Departments

  • Department of Political Science
  • Department of Social Work (BSW)
  • Department of Commerce
  • Department of English
  • Department of History
  • Department of Sociology
  • Department of Economics

References

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  2. 2."Don Bosco College gets NAAC approval". Eastern Sentinel. 30 March 2023.
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  4. 4."Tuki praises Don Bosco College for its quality education". United News of India. 4 October 2013.
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  6. 6."Don Bosco College accredited with Grade A by NAAC". The Sentinel. 1 April 2023.
  7. 7."DBC Itanagar achieves Grade A NAAC". IUS-SDB. 10 April 2023.
  8. 8."Arunachal CM inaugurates Don Bosco College stadium". India Education Diary. 12 March 2021.
  9. 9."Pema Khandu inaugurates sports stadium at Don Bosco College at Jullang". Arunachal24. 6 March 2021.
  10. 10."Mayor lays stone for DBC hostel". Arunachal Observer. 9 July 2021.
  11. 11."Foundation stone laid for Don Bosco College boys' hostel in Itanagar". The Sentinel. 11 July 2021.
  12. 12."Integrating AI Tools to Enhance Modern Library Services: A Case Study of Don Bosco College, Itanagar". ResearchGate.
  13. 13."American Shelf launched at Don Bosco College". Echo of Arunachal.
  14. 14."Itanagar College Hosts National Seminar on Rural Development in Northeast India". Assam Times. 12 February 2025.
  15. 15."Arunachal: Pre-World Water Day Celebrated at Don Bosco College". Arunachal24. 12 March 2025.
  16. 16."DBC signs MoU for employment opportunities". Arunachal Times. 16 January 2026.
  17. 17."Arunachal Youth Parliament concludes". Eastern Sentinel. 4 April 2025.
  18. 18."DBC lifts Best Institution Crown at Arunachal Youth Parliament 2.0". Arunachal24. 4 April 2025.