Tyagbir Hem Baruah College established
in 1963 is the only institute of higher education in the
greater Naduar area. Situated in the picturesque
surroundings alongside the NH-52. in the Sonitpur
district, the college is named after Tyagbir Hem Baruah
(1893-1945) renowned freedom fighter of the freedom
movement of India.
Born to Gopal ch. Baruah and Padmawati
Baruah at Tezpur. Hem Baruah offered his public service
as G.S. to the Cotton College Student 'Union' president
of the Golaghat convention of the Assam Chatra Sanmilan
(1919) and took part actively in the Freedom Movement
and went to Jail for six months in 1921. He was elected
Secretary of the Assam pradesh Congress Committee 1922
and went again to Jail in 1930 & 1933.
The people of Jamugurihat dedicated their only institute
of higher learning, Tyagbir Hem Baruah College in the
memory of this great and honest freedom fighter of the
state.
The College has been playing a vital role in providing
higher education to the students of Naduar area since
inception. The College imparts both Science and Arts
faculties.