The UB Photos Institute of Photography, an initiative of UB Photos, is dedicated to guiding the educated youth of Assam and Northeast India towards alternative career paths in response to the region's declining employment opportunities. Established in 2005 under the Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860, the Centre for Alternative Vocation offers a range of courses, starting with photography, and expanding into videography & editing, cooking & baking, and food processing.
Under the expert guidance of renowned photographer Utpal Baruah, the institute strives to empower young individuals by equipping them with professional skills. The aim is to nurture a generation that is skilled, resourceful, and patriotic, while also providing them with meaningful career opportunities that tap into their potential and mental faculties.