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CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE OF STUDENTS OF
DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY, ASSAM
Nibedita Sarma1 and Prof Manashee Gogoi2
1Ph.D Research Scholar, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh.
2 Professor, Department of Education, Dibrugarh University.
ABSTRACT:
Human Intelligence is the most implausible entity in the universe. As mankind all we have today are the outcomes
of the evolution of the brain and its wonderful capabilities. The scientific study on Human Intelligence was started in
late 1800s, Sir Francis Galton became the first person who studied Intelligence scientifically and after his work
different aspects of intelligence were studied and developed by different well-known personalities. Interestingly the
study of Intelligence is still getting brand-new directions. The investigators were inspired by this fact of Intelligence,
hence conducted a study on Cultural Intelligence. Cultural Intelligence refers to a person's capability to function
effectively in the intercultural environment (Early & Ang 2003). In the present study, an analysis of the Cultural
Intelligence of students of Dibrugarh University, Assam has been made by using Descriptive Survey method. Here
purposive sampling technique has been used to select the sample of 250 students studying in 8 departments and 8 centre
of studies of Dibrugarh University. The present study revealed that a few students of Dibrugarh University have
‘Moderate' (95-125) level of Cultural Intelligence. Hence, they have ‘Average' Cultural Intelligence to work effectivel y
in diverse cultural Settings (domestic or International). The study further revealed that majority of students of
Dibrugarh University have ‘Red alert' (94 and below) level of Cultural Intelligence. Hence, they need to develop their
Cultural Intelligence to be able to work effectively in diverse Cultural Settings (domestic or International). It was also
found that there is no significant difference in Cultural Awareness of students of Dibrugarh University with reference to
their gender and Discipline of study. The present multicultural world has demanded the need to ensure our future
generations’ ability to work in a multicultural world, this study aimed at significant contribution in the area of
education.
Keywords: Culture, Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence, Dibrugarh University, Assam.