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Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

Assam Agricultural University is the first institution of its kind in the whole of North-Eastern Region of India. The main goal of this institution is to produce globally competitive human resources in farm sectorand to carry out research in both conventional and frontier areas for production optimization as well as to disseminate the generated technologies as public good for benefitting the food growers/produces and traders involved in the sector while emphasizing on sustainability, equity and overall food security at household level. Genesis of AAU - The embryo of the agricultural research in the state of Assam was formed as early as 1897 with the establishment of the Upper Shillong Experimental Farm (now in Meghalaya) just after about a decade of creation of the agricultural department in 1882. However, the seeds of agricultural research in today’s Assam were sown in the dawn of the twentieth century with the establishment of two Rice Experimental Stations, one at Karimganj in Barak valley in 1913 and the other at Titabor in Brahmaputra valley in 1923. Subsequent to these research stations, a number of research stations were established to conduct research on important crops, more specifically, jute, pulses, oilseeds etc. The Assam Agricultural University was established on April 1, 1969 under The Assam Agricultural University Act, 1968’ with the mandate of imparting farm education, conduct research in agriculture and allied sciences and to effectively disseminate technologies so generated. Before establishment of the University, there were altogether 17 research schemes/projects in the state under the Department of Agriculture. By July 1973, all the research projects and 10 experimental farms were transferred by the Government of Assam to the AAU which already inherited the College of Agriculture and its farm at Barbheta, Jorhat and College of Veterinary Sciences at Khanapara, Guwahati. Subsequently, College of Community Science at Jorhat (1969), College of Fisheries at Raha (1988), Biswanath College of Agriculture at Biswanath Chariali (1988) and Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science at Joyhing, North Lakhimpur (1988) were established. Presently, the University has three more colleges under its jurisdiction, viz., Sarat Chandra Singha College of Agriculture, Chapar, College of Horticulture, Nalbari & College of Sericulture, Titabar. Similarly, few more regional research stations at Shillongani, Diphu, Gossaigaon, Lakhimpur; and commodity research stations at Kahikuchi, Buralikson, Tinsukia, Kharua, Burnihat and Mandira were added to generate location and crop specific agricultural production packages.

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Subject: Textile and Apparel Designing × Author: Sangma, Anchie Maliva A. × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2017 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF SKIRTS FOR TEENAGE GIRLS
    (AAU, Jorhat, 2019-07) Sangma, Anchie Maliva A.; Baruah, Bulbul
    A study was planned to design and construct skirts for teenagers of age group 18 - 19 years. The objectives were to standardize the body measurements required to construct basic skirt block, to develop design of skirts for teenagers, to construct skirts out of suitable fabrics based on preferences of teenagers and to assess the preferences of respondents regarding the constructed skirt. One hundred samples of teenage girls (18 - 19 years) were selected to take body measurements from the Under Graduate class of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat. A measurement sheet was prepared with all basic information and required measurements for construction of a skirt. After taking measurements the data were coded and analyzed carefully to find out the mode value of the measurements. The three numbers of basic skirt blocks were drafted by following instructions of Thomas (1993), Jindal (1998) and Sodhia (2005). The blocks were prepared by using the standard body measurements. The constructed basic skirts were tried on the body of teenage girl whose measurements were nearest to the mode value and fitting was observed under the supervision of major advisor. Out of the three basic skirt blocks, the block drafted by following the instruction given by Thomas (1993), gave a satisfactory result and it was used to construct the skirts of different designs. Total thirty numbers of designs were drawn on chart paper. To develop the designs, the investigator took the help of magazines, books, advertisement, etc. The skirt top was kept constant for all the skirts. On the chart paper the developed design of the skirts were colored so that they appear prominently. The thirty designs were displayed infront of teenage girls for their preferences. With the help of rank order eight designs were selected and constructed using suitable material. The constructed skirts were tried on the model to see the fitting of the skirts and photographs were taken for front and back view of the model. Again the preferences of teenagers were taken through interview schedule. The interview schedule covered the points like design, color combination, decoration, material used, fasteners used, finishes, fitting of the skirts etc. The rank orders of preferences of constructed skirts were found out. Data were coded and analyzed. The cost estimation of each skirt was found out.