Department of Geography
The Department of Geography was established with establishment of this College on July 1977 at general level. Department of Geography was started at special level in 1993 and now the Post Graduate course is running from the academic year 2010-2011.
Courses Offered
| COURSE | ELIGIBILITY | DURATION | INTAKE CAPACITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. A. | 12th Standard Pass | 3 Years | 240 |
| M.A./M.SC | B.A Pass | 2 Years | 24 |
Faculty
| Sr. No. | NAME | DESIGNATION | QUALIFICATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. R. E. Najan | H.O.D,Asst. Prof. | M.A.,B.Ed,M.Phil,Ph.D |
| 2 | Prof. D. S. Ghungarde | Asst. Prof. | M.A NET,B.Ed |
| 3 | Prof. A. V. Thokal | Asst. Prof. | M.A NET |
| 4 | Prof J. D. Mhaske | Asst. Prof. | M.A NET,B.Ed |
| 5 | Prof K. K. Sasane | Asst. Prof. | M.A SET,NET |
| 6 | Prof S. S. Aher | Asst. Prof. | M.A NET |
| Sr.No. | Objectives of the Department |
|---|---|
| 1. | To develop each student's intellectual skills of reasoning, analysis and critical thought through the application of geographical knowledge and methods. |
| 2. | To develop linking for the subject among the students. |
| 3. | To develop Geographical consequences among the students. |
| 4. | To analyses Geography with other subject. |
| 5. | To highlight the linkages of systematic Geography of India. |
| 6. | To provide over view of Resources Geography and its Interface with Environment. |
| Sr.No. | Title of the seminar | Funding Agency | Level | Sactioned Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Natural Resources Management and Sustainable Development | UGC,New Dehli | National | 90000/- | Organized |
| 2. | Natural Resources Management and Sustainable Development | BCUD,Pune University | State | 25000/- | Organized |
| 3. | Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Agriculture | BCUD,Pune University | International | 300000/- | Organized |
| Sr.No. | Name of the Project | Funding Agency | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Problems and Prospects of Dairy Farming; A Case Study of Parner Tahasil -Dr.Najan R.E. | College | Completed |
| 2. | A study of changes in cropping pattern of Ahemdnagar district-A Geographical Analysis-Dr.Najan R.E. | UGC | Submitted |
| 3. | A study of water supply system in Ahmednagar district-A Geographical Analysis-Prof. Ghungarde D.S. | UGC | Completed |
| 4. | A roll of dairy farming on socio economic development of the farmers in Parner Tahasil-Prof. Thokal A.V. | UGC | Completed |
| 5. | Impact of Topographical features on Tourism Development in Parner Tahisl-Mrs. Jyotsna D.Mhaske | UGC | Submitted |
| Sr.No | Activities |
|---|---|
| 1. | Dr.Najan R.E. has published one reference book entitled “Physio-Chemical Characteristics and Soil Salinity Problem” in January 2016 |
| 2. | The department has published a Proceeding book on Natural Resources Management and Sustainable Development on 27th September 2013 |
| 3. | Departmental faculty have published 31 research papers at various Journals and proceeding books |
| 4. | Departmental faculty have attended 68 conferences/seminars/ workshops at International/ National as well as State level |
| 5. | Departmental faculty have completed two refresher, one orientation and one short term course |
| 6. | Department has signed MoU with Maharashtra Bhugolshastra Parishad,Pune |
| 7. | Department organizes a Socio-Economic village Survey every year and prepares a report |
| 8. | Department organizes an educational study tours every year and prepares a report. |
| 9. | Department organizes industrial visit regularly. |
| 10. | Department celebrates the various days and Functions as a occasionally. |
| Sr.No | Other Information |
|---|---|
| 1. | Prof Ghungarde and Prof Thokal are pursuing their Ph.D.work |
| 2. | Rainwater Harvesting System has been developed in college campus by the department |
| 3. | Department has Automatic Weather Station |
| 4. | Department has a Departmental Library |
| 5. | Department has a Well Equipped Laboratory |
| 6. | Department has separate computer lab with internet and backup |