Department of Marathi

Establishment of the Department

Undergraduate -

June 1970

Aims and Objectives

1 ]	To consolidate the language skills already acquired.
2 ]	To promote the ability of the students to comprehend Marathi texts of a moderately advanced nature.
3 ]	To train the students to interpret and evaluate poetical texts.
4 ]	To acquaint the students with the basic concepts and ideas about the different forms of poetry.
5 ]	To acquaint the students with the development, characteristics and kinds of poetry.
6 ]	To acquaint students with the main socio-political trends and the historical development of literature in Marathi from the 12th century till date.
7 ]	To acquaint students with the representative works of poets, dramatists and novelists in Marathi literature.
8 ]	To train students to interpret, to appreciate and to critically evaluate literary texts in the context of the intellectual and social background.

Extension Services

-	Association of Marathi language and literature
-	NET/SET Coaching for the students

Faculty Members

Sr.No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Email	Photo
1	Dr. R.C. Bedage	M.A.B.Ed NET. Ph.D.	Associate Professor & Head	ratnakarbedage@yahoo.com
2	Mr. T.M. Bichkate	M.A.B.Ed	A Full-Time Teacher

Department of Hindi

(Research Centre, Department of Hindi Language and Literature)

Establishment of the Department

Undergraduate -	1970
Research Centre -	1999

Aims and Objectives

1 ]	To impart higher education to students in Hindi language and Literature.
2 ]	To inform the origin & development of the language and literature.
3 ]	To empower the students to understand Social, Economical & Cultural aspects of periods through the literature.
4 ]	To develop the creativity of the students.
5 ]	To acquaint the students with the development, characteristics and kinds of poetry.
6 ]	To emphasize the humanity and to cultivate self-belief and self-confidence amongst the students to approach the Hindi literature of any period with their originality.

Extension Services

-	Hindi Bhasha evam Sahitya Adhyayan Mandal
-	Educational Tour
-	NET /SET coaching to students
-	Creative writing workshop

Facilities Provided

No of books in the departmental library	268
-	Book Bank Facility for Students

Faculty Members

Sr.No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Email	Photo
1	Dr. M.G. Chapale	M.A.B.Ed.M.Phil.NET.Ph.D. PGDCE, PGDHJ, PGDTSH	Associate Professor & Head (Reaserch Guide)	mbannalikar@gmail.com manohar44710@yahoo.co.in
2	Dr. D.R. Bhure	M.A.,M.Phil.,NET, Ph. D.	Associate Professor	bhure.ravi@gmail.com
3	Smt. K.D. Giram	M.A.B.Ed,M.Ed.	A Fulltime Teacher
4	Dr. T. Ghanashyam T. Vitthal	M.A.B.Ed, Ph.D.	A Fulltime Teacher	gtadewar@gmail.com

Department of English

Establishment of the Department

Undergraduate -

June 1970

Aims and Objectives

1 ]	To enable the students to consolidate the language elements already acquired.
2 ]	To develop the four basic skills of English language-listening, speaking,writing and reading.
3 ]	To promote the ability to comprehend the English texts of a moderately advanced nature.
4 ]	To develop linguistic and communicative competence so as to enable the students to use English for various purposes.
5 ]	To extend students’ language skills to a greater proficiency.
6 ]	To develop reference skill for self-study.
7 ]	To arouse the curiosity among students to read periodicals,magazines,articles,newspapers etc.
8 ]	To enable the students to translate the passages into mother tongue and vice-versa.
9 ]	To motivate the students to appreciate any literary piece like poem,an essay,a prose passage etc.
10 ]	To promote and improve the standard of scheduled caste and scheduled tribe students.
11 ]	To enable the students to make full use of ‘Language Laboratory’and audio-visual aids like taperecorder, cassettes, head-phones, charts etc.
12 ]	To introduce the students to the various literary genres.
13 ]	To enhance job opportunities of the students by fostering and developing translation activity.

Extension Services

-	Translation activity
-	Conducting Seminars / Workshops and Conferences
-	Certificate Course in Communication Skill

Facilities Provided

-	Organisation of ‘English Day’
-	The facilities of PPT on the various topics from syllabus
-	Facilities of Gramophone
-	English Association

Faculty Members

Sr.No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Email	Photo
1	Dr. R.M. Lakhadive	M.A.,Ph.D.	Professor & Head	rajkumarlakhadive@gmail.com
2	Mr. R.M. Tadavi	M.A.M.Phil, SET	Assistant Professor	tadviramesh74@gmail.com
3	Mr. K. R. Biradar	M.A., B.Ed.	A Fulltime Teacher	keshavbiradar74@gmail.com
4	Mr. Vairagkar M. A.	M.A., B.Ed.	A Fulltime Teacher

Department of Sanskrit

Faculty Members

Sr.No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Email	Photo
1	Mr. B.B. Shastri	M.A.B.Ed	A Full-Time Teacher

Department of Pali

Faculty Members

Sr.No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Email	Photo
1	Mr. R.M. Sonone	M.A.B.Ed,M.Phil.	A Full-Time Teacher

Department of History

Establishment of the Department

Undergraduate -	June 1970
Postgraduate -	1976 -1977

Aims and Objectives

1 ]	To create interest and curiosity about history among students.
2 ]	To enable students to know the historical cultural heritage of state, Country and World and make them capable to understand new trends in History.
3 ]	To encourage students to use available infrastructure, resources of the region to have thorough approach regarding study of History.
4 ]	To create an awareness to realize the importance of basic sources, documents of History.
5 ]	To inculcate an aptitude for research among students.
6 ]	To prepare students to face various competitive Examinations through history.
7 ]	To create sense of social commitment and National Integrity among students.
8 ]	To prepare students to appear for NET and SET examinations.
9 ]	To create awareness among students regarding oral History.
10 ]	To make them well aware regarding the importance of local History.
11 ]	To enable students to establish a small historical Museum at their village or in the group of villages with the help of Grampanchyat and other dignitaries of the village.
12 ]	To create a sense of objectivity among students in assessing the Historical facts.
13 ]	To motivate the students to participate in Regional, State and National level conferences,Seminars, workshops etc.
14 ]	To motivate the students to participate in Historical and educational tours.

Extension Services

-	NET/SET coaching for SC/ST/NT/OBC/OPEN students
-	Association of History

Facilities Provided

-	Study tours ,Seminars and Group discussions

Faculty Members

Sr.No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Email	Photo
1	Dr. S.B. Dande	M.A.B.Ed.;Ph.D	Associate Professor & Head (Reaserch Guide)	dandesadashiv@gmail.com
2	Dr. U.S. Kadge	M.A.(History,Political Science,Sociology) B.Ed.M.Phil.Ph.D.	A Full-Time Teacher
3	Dr. A.S. Rode	M.A.(History,Music,Marathi) B.Ed.,Ph.D.	A Fulltime Teacher

Department of Geography

(Research Centre and Department of Geography)

Establishment of the Department

Undergraduate -	June 1973
Postgraduate -	2000
Research Centre -	2006

Aims and Objectives

1 ]	To acquire knowledge of geographical terminology,conventions and basic processes responsible for shaping of the physical and human landscape.
2 ]	To acquire knowledge based on the study in the field of particular aspects of Geography.
3 ]	To understand major types of economic activities as influenced by geographical factors.
4 ]	To develop an ability to present and interpret geographical information presented in various forms and translate it in the required form.
5 ]	To develop an ability to synthesise geographical information and to use it to draw conclusions.
6 ]	To develop an ability to organise geographical ideas and statements and to apply the geographical knowledge and understanding the unknown situation.
7 ]	To develop a skill in reading and drawing geographical maps, charts and diagrams.
8 ]	To observe geographical phenomena.
9 ]	To take interest and develop proper attitude towards the study of geography
10 ]	To appreciate the role of geography in human life.

Extension Services

-	NET/SET coaching to students
-	Educational tours and excursion
-	Guidence to project work to P.G. students
-	Association of Geography.
-	Seminars and Village Survey
-	Celebration of Geography day and Geography Week

Facilities Provided

-	Well-equipped Research Lab
-	Maps , Telescope, Epidiascope
-	GPS instruments - 01 Computers - 02 Laptop - 01 Printer - 01
	All-in-one printer (Fax/Phone/Zerox) - 01
-	Internet facilities with Wi-Fi
	Number of Books in the departmental library - 250

Faculty Members

Sr.No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Email	Photo
1	Cap. Dr. B. M. Godbole	M.A.B.Ed.	Assistant Professor & Head	balasahebgodbole@gmail.com
2	Mr. S.R. Hawale	M.A.B.Ed.	A Full-Time Teacher
3	Smt. R.B. Halwai	M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Ed.	A Fulltime Teacher

Department of Philosophy

(Research Centre and Department of Philosophy)

Establishment of the Department

Undergraduate -	15 June 1972
Postgraduate -	August 1981
Research Centre -	May 2006

Aims and Objectives

1 ]	To create interest and awareness about Philosophy in the mind of our students.
2 ]	To expand the academic horizons of both the Postgraduate and undergraduate levels.
3 ]	To introduce the new philosophical trends.
4 ]	To train students regarding to apply philosophical principles and to solve their individual problems as well as human issues and crises.
5 ]	To create philosophizing and critical thinking capacity among students.
6 ]	To create arguing in argumentation and writing skill by using logical techniques and tools.
7 ]	To introduce Indian and Western philosophers’ way of life.
8 ]	To convince students that Philosophy is not mere abstract activity, but it is most practical, useful activity to understand and to change reality in human life.
9 ]	To explain students how philosophy is useful to enrich the quality of life.
10 ]	To make students aware about the problems and challenges of the 21st century - such as terrorism, violence, imbalance in Ecology, changes in values, alienation etc.
11 ]	To inculcate eternal values such as non-violence,truth, peace etc.in the mind of students.
12 ]	To provide wide and adequate scope for creativity, experimentation and innovation.

Extension Services

-	NET/SET Coaching for the students
-	Educational Tours
-	The Association of Philosophy

Facilities Provided

No. of Books in the Department

300

Faculty Members

Sr.No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Email	Photo
1	Dr. Shital R. Yerule	M.A.,SET,Ph.D.	Assistant Professor & Head	shital.yerule@gmail.com

Department of Political Science

Establishment of the Department

Undergraduate -	June 1970
Postgraduate -	1994

Aims and Objectives

1 ]	To construct good citizens.
2 ]	To acquaint constitutions governments and politics.
3 ]	To develop the qualities of a good leadership.
4 ]	To acquire the knowledge of world politics.
5 ]	To build National Character.
6 ]	To prepare a good diplomat and scholar of international relations.
7 ]	To enable the students to know about foreign policy with National interest.
8 ]	To provide educational civil administration.
9 ]	To aware students about human rights and duties of the citizens.
10 ]	To enable students to realize to relevance of Gandhian philosophy in todays world peace.
11 ]	To create Nationality and Unity in diversity.
12 ]	To create develop a board view about Human rights and world peace.
13 ]	To have the idea of welfare state and to know the concept of liberty euqlaity and social justice.
14 ]	To flourish good life having Humanism.
15 ]	To know new trends in world politics.
16 ]	To adopt secular view in multi-religious state in India.
17 ]	To cultivate brother hood.
18 ]	To know about world Government and world community.

Extension Services

-	NET/SET coaching to students

Faculty Members

Sr.No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Email	Photo
1	Mr. Y.R. Valavi	M.A.M.Phil	Assistant Professor & Head	yashwantvalvi@gmail.com
2	Smt. M.P. Nila	M.A.B.Ed.M.Phil.	A Fulltime Teacher

Department of Sociology

(Research Centre & Department of Sociology)

Establishment of the Department

Undergraduate -	June 1970
Postgraduate -	June 1979

Aims and Objectives

1 ]	To create interest among the students in the subject.
2 ]	To introduce students to basic concepts of Sociology.
3 ]	To enable them to understand social reality objectively.
4 ]	To enable them to contribute for social development in India.
5 ]	To develop a sense of National Integration through Sociological Approach.
6 ]	To make them familiar with the processes of development and change with special reference to social relationship.
7 ]	To elaborate upon sociological concepts with reference to concrete situations in India in particular and so as to provide understanding of social structure and change in general.
8 ]	To create interest among the students for studying Sociology.
9 ]	To inculcate among students scientific temper and ability to perceive reality free from shackles of obscurantism and prejudice in its process of social transformation.
10 ]	Inculcate awareness among students by giving them knowledge of social problems.
11 ]	To make them aware of social welfare and social change.
12 ]	Arranging various educational programmes.
13 ]	To motivate the students to participate in regional, state and national level conferences, seminars, workshop etc.
14 ]	To Prepare students to face NET /SET and various competitive examinations.

Extension Services

-	NET /SET Coaching Classes, Educational Tours, Association of Sociology

Faculty Members

Sr.No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Email	Photo
1	Dr. S.T. Gaikwad	M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.	Head(Reaserch Guide)	shrikantgkwd18@gmail.com
2	Mr. R.G. Survase	M.A.(Marathi,Sociology) M.Ed.	A Full-Time Teacher

Department of Economics

Establishment of the Department

Undergraduate -

June 1970

Aims and Objectives

1 ]	To create interest and curiosity about Economics among students.
2 ]	To enable students to know the economic policies of state and country and make them understand it.
3 ]	To encourage students to use available infrastructure and resources of the region to make fruitful development of the region.
4 ]	To find out various sources of income in the district.
5 ]	To enable students to adopt the principle of self reliance through self employment.
6 ]	To create awareness among students to use available land for better agriculture purpose and to use available irrigation facilities.
7 ]	To develop research aptitude among students.
8 ]	To prepare students to take various competitive exams
9 ]	To create special temperament among students about global economy.
10 ]	To create awareness about over population and its demerits.
11 ]	To create awareness about economics and carrier in economics among students.
12 ]	To help the students to understand the working of an economy and macro-economic management
13 ]	To enable the students to know their economic role in individual, social and country.

Extension Services

-	Skill development theory reading of report reading
-	Survey
-	Reading of The Economic Times.

Facilities provided to the students

-	Internet
-	Magazines
-	Yojana EPW
-	Survey Report
-	Generous Reports

Faculty Members

Sr.No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Email	Photo
1	Dr. A.T. Shewale	M.A.SET, Ph.D.	Professor, Head & IQAC Coordinator	anandraoshewale@gmail.com

Department of Physical Education & Sports

Establishment of the Department

Undergraduate -

June 1970

Aims and Objectives

1 ]	To encourage students to participate in the various sports at State, National & International level.
2 ]	To shape students into well-known players.
3 ]	To develop amongst the students wholesome attitudes towards play and physical activities and cultivate recreational and hobies.
4 ]	To develop a desirable social attitude and conduct among students by giving emphasis on ethical values
5 ]	To develop understanding and appriciation of the techniques and strategies of sports
6 ]	To develop correct health habits- physical, mental,moral,social and emotional
7 ]	To serve as an outlet for surplus energy which if pent up .Make the students nervous and irritable
8 ]	To meet the challanges of growing indiscipline among the student community by instilling in the younger generation a sense of patriotism, self-reliance and discipline to give adequate scope for bringing out the aptitude and talent of the students.
9 ]	To promote the spirit of certain qualities like -sportmanship, team spirit, leadership, patience,self-restraine, co-operation,sociability and other qualities of character and citizenship.

Extension Services

-	To shape students into well-known players ,workshops seminars & Interuniversity sports events are organized

Faculty Members

Sr.No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Email	Photo
1	Dr. B.S. Nalla	B.Sc.;B.PEd; M.PEd.NIS(SET) Ph.D.	Associate Professor & Head	nbreddy1@gmail.com
2	Mr. A.B. Kshirsagar	M.A.(History) B.P.Ed., M.P.Ed.	A Fulltime Teacher	ab.kshirsagar17@gmail.com

Department of Music

Faculty Members

Sr.No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Email	Photo
1	Mr. V.G. Swami	M.A.B.Ed.	A Full-Time Teacher