B.A. (Geography)
Department of Geography
- Establishment Year – 1995-1996
- Aims and Objectives :-
- To update the curriculum as per the NEP 2020.
- To incorporate recent development in the field of Geography.
- To enhance the quality and standards of knowledge of Geography.
- To create an aptitude for Geography in those students who show a promise for higher studies and creative work in Geography.
- Create confidence in other, for equipping themselves with that part of Geography which is needed for various branches of Sciences or Humanities in which they have aptitude for higher studies and original work.
- Provide job oriented skills to the students.
- To create research culture and on job training for made a competent students for Indian future.
- To inculcate the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach in the curriculum.
- To enhance employability and entrepreneurship skill among the students.
- To develop research and innovative skill among the students.
- Infrastructure:
- Library: We have a central Library, consists of text and reference books, which are beneficial for students and teachers. 60 books are kept in the departmental library.
- Wi- Fi Internet facilities for Staff and Students: Our department has six computers with internet facility for the staff and students. The faculty and students are regularly utilizing it. Our students are well acquainting about various geographical phenomena and recent information about the different branches of Geography with the help of this facility.
- Class rooms with ICT facility: We have one class room with ICT facility. LCD projector connected to the computer having internet facility. Faculty can explain the subject matter with the help of educational site. Faculty has prepared Power Point Presentations regarding different topics for all the classes to explain subject matter. Department has five license copies of the Global Mapper soft ware, which are open to the student for learning .
- Laboratories: The size of the Departmental Laboratory is 33 ft X 18 ft. Geographical laboratory consists of the various survey and weather instruments, GPS, atlas, wall maps, three dimensional models, Globe , toposheets, weather maps , aerial photographs , satellite imaginaries
| Faculty: | ||||||
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.S.R. No |
Name |
Qualification |
Experience |
No. of Research Paper Published |
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1 |
Prof (Dr) Arjun H. Musmade |
M. A.,M. Phil. Ph.D |
28 |
35 |
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2 |
Dr. Nilesh A. Kale |
M.A.,B. Ed., Ph.D |
13 |
13 |
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3 |
Dr. Renukadevi L. Kurle |
M.A., SET, NET Ph.D |
04 |
05 |
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4 |
Prof. Shubham A.Patare |
M.A., SET, NET |
01 |
00 |
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5 |
Prof. Sunil B.Pacharne |
M.A., SET,M.Ed |
01 |
03 |
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- Seminars and Work shop organized by Department
| Seminars and Work shop organized by Department | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Name |
National |
State |
University |
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National Seminar on National education policy 2020 |
National |
- |
- |
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Development in research activities in institute |
- |
- |
University |
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Development in research |
- |
- |
University |
- Student Achievement:
08 Students are working in multi national organizations, and 04 education institutes.
- Activities:
- MoU with Maharashtra bhoogolshastra parishad for development in research activities in institute.
- MoU with Kelania University Srilanka for development in research
- Innovation:
COURSSE IN GIS ANS REMOTE SENSING .
21st century is an era of Information technology. There are golden opportunities for career development in the field GIS and Remote sensing. The students who have chosen Geography as a special subject has better scope in this field. Now GIS software become more popular and used in various fields such as private and public sector.
So the Geography department has introduced the certificate course in GIS and Remote sensing, Feb 2015 and 2017. And same course run by the department in 2019 also,between 20/09/2019 to 03/010/2019. Number of 18 Students of the department from S.Y.B.A and T.Y.B.A participated enthusiastically in this course. Prof(Dr.) Arjun Musmade and Mrs. Swati Panhale (expert in the field of GIS) has conducted these courses very effectively.
- Study Tour:
Before COVID -19 pandemic situation the department organized study tour at Bhimasankar and Dimbe Dam area in Pune District. Students learn various economic and social aspects in this tribal area. After COVID -19 pandemic situations the department organized study tour at Sinhgad fort and nearby area .Students completed Village survey of different socio-economic aspect and relation between historical places and its relation with geographical factors.
- Departmental Activities :
Poster Presentation, Educational tours and MoU with Maharashtra bhugolshasra Parishad Pune and MoU with Kelania University Srilanka for development in research are major activities of the department .
- Alumni: Department has proud to announce the following members of Alumni.
| Sr. No. | Name of the Alumni |
|---|---|
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1 |
Mr. Kureshi Sohilamir Rahim |
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2 |
Miss. Thakure Bharati Eknath |
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3 |
Mr. Potavi Ajay Ramdas |
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4 |
Mr. Supe Akash Madhukar |
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5 |
Miss. Waje Shital Devram |
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6 |
Mr. Kannur Mayur Mallappa |
|
7 |
Mr. Koli Laximan |
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8 |
Bilgunde Kishor Pandurang |
|
9 |
Wakde Rushikesh Mallikarjun |
|
10 |
Atala Kajal Padmakar |
|
11 |
Bhalerao Adarsh Sunil |
|
12 |
Bhosale Sadhana Suresh |
|
13 |
Dixit Vaishnavi Rajendra |
|
14 |
Gaikwad Prashant Pandurang |
|
15 |
Kolami Satish Dallu |
|
16 |
Naitam Shubham Shankar |
|
17 |
Sarvagod Yogesh Digambar |
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18 |
Supe Prasad Ramdas |
|
19 |
Takale Nilesh Narendra |
|
20 |
Thubal Sagar Vasant |
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21 |
Shaikh Nadeem Jamil |
|
22 |
Gaurav Bansal |
|
23 |
Chaytany Kriparam Durve |
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24 |
Akash Suresh Guptta |
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25 |
Kedari Ajit Laxman |
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26 |
Rushab Dilip Lohkare |
|
27 |
Kvhad Aashish Lahu |
|
28 |
Palkar Sanket Saneph |
|
29 |
Shaikh Nadeem Jamil |
|
30 |
Ramzan Shikandar Shaikh |
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31 |
Thakkar Aniket Suresh |
|
32 |
Kishor Pandurand Bilgude |
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33 |
Wakde Rushikesh |
|
34 |
Rutika Gund |
|
35 |
Amol Lingraj |
|
36 |
Gaikwad Shankar Baburav |
|
37 |
Kalamkar Mitali Mangesh |
|
38 |
Kamble Pranit Vilas |
|
39 |
Kamble Sachin Vikas |
|
40 |
Kute Roshan Vasant |
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41 |
Lokhande Babita Suresh |
|
42 |
Lonke Charushila Dnyanadev |
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43 |
Raut Suraj Navnath |
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44 |
Rokade Rutuja Sanjay |
|
45 |
Shinde Prasad Babu |
|
46 |
Suryavanshi Akshay Prakash |
|
47 |
Thorat Dipak Datta |
|
48 |
Aniket Yuvraj Survase |
|
49 |
Jadhav Mangesh Kisan |
|
50 |
Mane Aniket Sunil |
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51 |
Pardeshi Omkar Naresh |
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52 |
Ranbhise Sushant Pramod |
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53 |
Sakat Onkar Avinash |
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54 |
Tarkase Sachin Chandrakant |
|
55 |
Vijay Mahadev Kamble |
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56 |
Ambike Onkar Santosh |
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57 |
Kamble Pratik Baburao |
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58 |
Lande Ajit Namdev |
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59 |
Reddy Rajat Chandrashekhar |
|
60 |
Sakat Ashish Anil |
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61 |
Sakat Vijay Sunil |
|
62 |
Shinde Rutuja Lahu |
|
63 |
Sonawane Vinit Sharad |
|
64 |
Verma Aishwarya Sunil |
