🌱 Early Life & Vision
Born in a rural village near Patharkandi, Karimganj district, Assam, Quomrul Hoque graduated with a Master’s in History from Gauhati University.
He keenly felt the absence of higher education opportunities in his region and resolved to change that.
🚀 Founding Patharkandi College (1990)
On 28 October 1990, he established Patharkandi College—starting classes in a borrowed local community hall (Rabindra Bhawan) with public support.
Through small donations (as little as 10 paise) and local material credit, he laid the foundation stone near Rajbari Pond.
Even after securing a lecturer’s position at Nabin Chandra College in Badarpur, he invested his personal salary into developing the college infrastructure.
🎓 Affiliation & Growth
The college received affiliation from Assam University in 1999, though it suffered setbacks after Hoque’s demise.
In 1998, he tragically died in a car accident returning from a visit to the Directorate of Education, leaving a void at age 36.
The institution revived in 2004 under the leadership of his younger brother, Dr Monjurul Hoque. It later gained provincial recognition and expanded its academic offerings.
📘 Establishing the B.Ed. College (1995)
Quomrul Hoque founded the Patharkandi College of Education in 1995 to train teachers for the underserved border region.
Recognized by the NCTE and affiliated with Assam University, this institution has since consistently ranked among the top ten in the university.
🏆 Legacy & Honors
His contributions are commemorated at the Patharkandi College library, named the “Professor Quomrul Hoque Central Library”, and through annual awards for top students.
The Prof. Qoumrul Hoque School of Education at the University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya, is named in his honor—recognizing his passion for accessible rural education.
Year Milestone
📚 Pre-1990 Completed MA in History
1990 Founded Patharkandi College
1995 Established Patharkandi College of Education
1998 Died in a car accident
1999 College affiliated with Assam University
2004 Revival under his brother
2014+ Honored by USTM naming an education school after him.
🎯 Impact & Rememberance
Prof. Hoque is celebrated as a tireless educationist who devoted his earnings and time to empower rural students—especially from minority and impoverished backgrounds.
Institutions he founded continue his legacy, producing qualified teachers and contributing significantly to the educational upliftment of Assam’s border regions.
Several personal and touching incidents from Prof. Quomrul Hoque's life reveal his deep dedication and sacrifices for education:
🧵1. Donating His Salary to the College
While he held a government lecturer post at Nabin Chandra College, Badarpur, Prof. Hoque donated almost his entire monthly salary to build infrastructure for Patharkandi College.
> He didn’t draw a separate salary from his own college—he worked there out of passion and duty to the community.
🏚️2. Living in a Cow Shed
During the early years of the college:
> He stayed in a cowshed-like structure near the college site for months—braving rain, insects, and no basic amenities—because he wanted to supervise construction personally and save money.
🧍♂️3. Standing on the Road to Collect Donations
He used to stand outside local markets and shops, requesting people to donate 10 or 25 paise. Sometimes:
Villagers would donate bricks, sand, bamboo, or old tin sheets, which he gratefully accepted to use for the college building.
📜4. Incident of the Letter
He once received a letter of transfer to a more comfortable government posting. But he refused to leave, saying:
"If I go, this college will stop. If I stay, even if I suffer, this college will rise. My sacrifice will make others study."
🚗5. His Final Journey
He died in a road accident in 1998 while returning from the Directorate of Education in Guwahati.
He had gone there to speed up the official processing of the college’s affiliation. His sudden death at just 36 years shocked the entire community.
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