Vichar Vikas Mandal

Mahatma Gandhi Mahavidyalaya, Ahmedpur

[ Affiliated to the swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded]

NAAC Re-accreditation "A" Grade college

Dept. of Geography

Dept. of Geography

(U.G., P.G.& Research Centre)

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

INTRODUCTION:-

Geography is not just the memorization of place names; and it is not just map making.  Both of these activities most certainly are important. Students often try to grasp at a definition using familiar stem geography.It is essential for students to understand geography’s unique way of studying the world. Two major perspectives of geography are the spatial and ecological perspectives. These are complemented by the historical and economic perspectives.

OBJECTIVES OF GEOGRAPHY:-

  1. A social science that focuses on the spatial distribution of human and physical phenomena.
  2. The study of physical world, its inhabitants, the interaction between the two, and the patterns and systems involved;
  3. The world and all that is in it;
  4. The study of pattern and processes associated with the earth;
  5. The study of relationships between humans and their environment by emphasizing a spatial and environmental perspective at a variety of scales;
  6. A spatial discipline-it is a perspective that seek to understand pattern on Earth and processes that created them;
  7. The study of humans interacting with their environment including the physical environment, the built environment and socially constructed space;
  8. And a spatial of all human and physical phenomena.

BRIEF HISTORY:

Department of Geography is introduced at junior level in 1978 and at senior level in 1980. Dr. B .G. Sonwane has joined the department in the year 1981, Dr. Smt. N.S. Kore joined the department in 1982,and Dr.U.B.Sonule joined in the year 1990, Shri. V.K. Suryawanshijoined the department in1997 and he left the college in the year 2003 and Dr. N .T. Deshmukh has joined the department in 2005.Prof.Dr. N .T.  Deshmukhis head of the department. Department of geography has made Progress not only quantitatively but also qualitatively.    During the academic year 2021-22 there are 232 students in the Department of which 125are male and 107 are female.

BOOKS AND JOURNALS:-

Total number of books available in the library are 4432 and expenditure in cured on these books up to 31st march 2022 is of ₨ 385635/-

Last three years expenditure on books is as follow

Year Expenditure on text books and reference books(In Rupees)
2019-20 24542/-
2020-21 32268/-
2021-22 45152/-

JOURNALS:

Journals and periodicals relating to geography subject available in the college library are as follows:

Geography – Titles of the print journals subscribed.

  1. Geo Eye – International Journal (UGITS)
  2. Geographical Analysis – International Journal(UGITS)
  3. The Deccan Geographer
  4. Punjab Geographer
  5. Geographical Review of India
  6. National Geographical Journal of India (NGJI)
  7. Transactions – Journal of the Institute of Indian Geographers
  8. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing

We are also having back volume of important journals such as National Geographers from 1958 to 1982.& 2020 to 2022.

ADVANCE EQUIPMENT’S:-

There are many Maps, Charts, Weather Instruments, Toposheets, Weather maps, Survey Instruments, Globes, Tressing Table, Geomorphological models available in the department and also available advanced equipment’s such as.

  1. LCD Telescope
  2. Computer With Internet Aerial Photograph
  3. Fax /color Xerox machine Rain Gauge
  4. Laptop Solar System
  5. Scientific calculator Soil Testing Machine
  6. Digital camera 3D maps
  7. Broadband Seismic Observatory

FACULTY (TEACHING):-

Sr. No. Name Designation Qualification Date of Joining Resume
1 Dr. N.T.Deshmukh Professor M.A.,B.Ed.,

SET,Ph.D.

04/01/2005 CV (Link)

FACULTY (JR.LECTURER / CHB TEACHING):-

Sr.No. Name Designation Qualification Date of Joining Resume
1 Smt. V.V. Dhobale Lecturer M.A.,B.Ed., 21/03/2011 CV (Link)
2 Smt. Dr. C.B. Tongle Asst. Prof.

(CHB)

M.A., B.Ed.,

M.Phil., Ph.D.

15/07/2007 CV (Link)
3 Shri. A.G. Waghmare Asst. Prof.

(CHB)

M.A., B.Ed.,

NET

04/08/2008 CV (Link)
4 Smt. Dr. S.B. Jadhav Asst. Prof.

(CHB)

M.A., B.Ed.,

M.Phil., Ph.D.

20/07/2013 CV (Link)
5 Dr. S. D. Rathod Asst. Prof.

(CHB)

M.A., B.Ed.,

M.Phil., Ph.D.

15/07/2016 CV (Link)
6 Dr. G.G. Kendre Asst. Prof.

(CHB)

M.A., B.Ed.,

NET

15/07/2017 CV (Link)
7 Shri. R.B. Dode Asst. Prof.

(Fix Pay)

M.A., B.Ed.,

M.Phil., SET

20/07/2022 CV (Link)
8 Shri. D.B. Budhware Asst. Prof.

(Fix Pay)

M.A., NET 20/07/2022 CV (Link)

 FACULTY (NON-TEACHING):-

Sr. No. Name Designation Qualification Date of Joining
1. Shri. R.N. Mundhe Lab Attendant S.S.C 02/06/1997

 COURSE:-

Sr.No. Name of Course Duration Qualification required
1. B.A. Geography 03 Years H.S.C. or equivalent examination
2. M.A.Geography 02 Years B.A.(Geography) university exam/s at degree

COURSES OFFERED (P.G.) IN CONCERNED DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL AVAILABLE NUMBER OF PG TEACHER:-                                         

Sr. No. Name of the Course Starting Year Required Number of PG teacher Number of Approved PG Teacher (available)
1 M.A. Geography 2006 02 02

RESULT OF PG COURSE IN CONCERNED SUBJECT IN LAST SIX YEARS:-

Sr. No. Name of Course Year of Exam Students appeared Passing Performance percentage= % student passed in first division/total student passed
1. M.A.

Geography

2016-17 33 72.72 %
2. M.A.

Geography

2017-18 17 82.35 %
3. M.A.

Geography

2018-19 19 89.47 %
4 M.A.

Geography

2019-20 19 68.42 %
5 M.A.

Geography

2020-21 20 85.00 %
6 M.A.

Geography

2021-22 20 75.00 %
    Total 128 84.60 %

 UNIVERSITY GOLD MEDAL &MERIT HOLDERS:-

Sr. No. Name of the student Course Year Rank
1. DodeArchanaBalasaheb M.A.Geography 2009 University First 
2. Moghekar SwatiBaburao B.A. Geography 2014 Gold Medal
3 HauseKiranHanmant M.A.Geography 2015 University First 
4 DhakaneAshviniBalasaheb M.A.Geography 2015 University Third 
5 JathalSarikaShrirang M.A.Geography 2016 University First 
6 KambleSanghmitraManohar M.A.Geography 2016 University Third 
7 PawarBhagyashri Ram M.A.Geography 2021 University Second 
8 KadamNagin Ram B.A. Geography 2021 University Second 
        9 LamturePritiTaterao B.A. Geography 2021 Gold Medal

 NET/SET/GATE/JAM/Competitive Exam Qualified Students:-

Sr. No. Name of the student Subject Year Remark
1. Amol G. Waghmare Geography 2011 NET/SET
2. Nathrao D. Rajpange Geography 2018 NET
3 Shahaji G. Marshivne Geography 2018 SET
4 Dnyaneshwar D. Budhware Geography 2019 NET
5 Ramanand B. Dode Geography 2020 SET
6 Dhananjay S. Kachave Geography 2020 SET
7 Santosh A. Mundhe Geography 2020 SET
8 Vitthal R. Kendre Geography 2020 SET
9 Pandurang R. Giri Geography 2023 SET

 RESEARCH CENTRE:-

The Department Of Geography has well established research Centre. Research Activities   are carried out under the supervision of research Guide Dr. N.T.Deshmukh.

Sr. No. Name of the Course Starting Year Research Supervisor Number of Approved Research Supervisor (available)
1 Ph.D.  Geography 2008 11 08

LIST OF RESEARCH GUIDES AFFILIATED TO THIS RESEARCH CENTRE:-

Sr. No. Name of the Research Guide Address No. of Ongoing  Ph.D. Students Total Vacancies No. of Ph.D. Awarded students
1 Dr.N.T.Deshmukh Mahatma Gandhi MahavidyalayaAhmedpur 03 05 03
2 Dr. U.B. Sonule Mahatma Gandhi MahavidyalayaAhmedpur Nil Nil 03
3 Dr. N.S. Kore MahatmaJyotibaPhule

Mahavidyalaya,Mukhed

Nil Nil 04
4 Dr. B.B.Sonule Mumbai university, Mumbai Nil Nil 01
5 Dr. G.L. Jadhav Sambhaji College,

Murud

01 07 Nil
6 Dr. B.T. Patil MahatmaJyotibaPhule

Mahavidyalaya,Mukhed

02 02 Nil
7 Dr. H.A. Gandhale B. Raghunath College ,Parbhani 02 04 Nil
8 Dr. N.S. Gound B.K.D. College,

Chakur

03 01 Nil
9 Dr. P.D. Rathod MahatmaJyotibaPhule

Mahavidyalaya,Mukhed

01 03 Nil
10 Dr. D.S. Kanwate MahatmaPhule

College,Kingaon

Nil 04 Nil
11 Dr. M.S. Murudkar AhilyadeviMahavidyalaya,Jalkot Nil 04 Nil

 DETAILS OF THE RESEARCH SCHOLAR Ph.D. COMPLETED 

Sr. No. Title of the thesis Year of completion Name of Research Scholar Name of Research Guide
1 “A Study of  Oilseed Cultivation  in Solapur District : A Geographical Analysis – (1991-2011)” 24/04/2023 Shri. V.MKadam. Dr. U.B. Sonule
2 “Spatio-Temporal Changes in Population Characteristics of  Ratnagiri District: A Geographical Analysis.” 15/07/2021 Shri. D.K.Morge Dr. N.T.Deshmukh
3 “A  Geographical Study of Rural Settlements in ShrigondaTahsil” 24/04/2021 Shri. V.J.Dalvi Dr. N.T.Deshmukh
4 “+½þ¨Énù{ÉÖ®ú ´É SÉÉEÖò®úiÉɱÉÖCªÉÉiÉÒ±É EÞò¹ÉÒSÉÉ ¦ÉÉèMÉÉä±ÉÒEò +¦ªÉɺɔ (1994 to 2014) 03/10/2018 Shri. M.S.Murudkar Dr.N.T.Deshmukh
5 “ÊEòxÉ´É]õ iÉɱÉÖCªÉÉiÉÒ±É ±ÉÉäEòºÉÆJªÉÉ ´É ´ÉºÉɽþiÉÒSÉÉ ¦ÉÉèMÉÉä±ÉÒEò +¦ªÉÉºÉ ” 25/05/2018 Miss. J.S.Bhave Dr. U.B. Sonule
6 “+½þ¨ÉnùxÉMÉ®ú ÊVɱÁÉiÉÒ±ÉEòVÉÇiÉ ´É VÉɨÉJÉäb÷ iÉɱÉÖCªÉÉiÉÒ±ÉOÉɨÉÒhÉ ´ÉºiÉÒSÉÉ ¦ÉÉèMÉÉä±ÉÒEò +¦ªÉÉºÉ (¨É½þÉ®úɹ]Åõ)” 09/04/2018 Shri. S. B.Keskar Dr. U.B. Sonule
7 “A Comparative study of population characteristics in Udgir and NilangaTahsil” 24/02/2018 Smt. R.B.Patil Dr. N.S. Kore

 

8 “A Geographical Analysis of Water Resources and Management in AhmedpurTahsil” 09/01/2015 Shri. P.V.Poul. Dr. N.S. Kore
9 “Geographical analysis of demographic Changes: A Case Study of Ahmednagar district.” 26/04/2014 Shri. S.Y.Narke Dr. N.S. Kore
10 “+Éè®ÆúMÉɤÉÉnù ú ÊVɱÁÉiÉÒ±É ±ÉÉäEòºÉÆJªÉÉ ´É EÞò¹ÉÒ¦ÉÖ¨ÉÒ ={ɪÉÉäVÉxÉÉSÉÉ ¦ÉÉèMÉÉä±ÉÒEò +¦ªÉɺɔ 09/11/2013 Smt. S. B Dudhate. Dr. N.S. Kore
11 “Religious tourism in  Amravati District: A Spatial Analysis” 28/08/2012 Shri. S.D.Suryawanshi Dr. B.B.Sonule

 LIST OF THE RESEARCH SCHOLAR REGISTERED FOR Ph.D.

Sr. No. Title of the thesis Year of Registration Name of Research Scholar Name of Research Guide
1 “=º¨ÉÉxÉɤÉÉnùÊVɱÁÉiÉÒ±ÉVɱÉ˺ÉSÉxÉ »ÉÉäiÉ ´É ¤Énù±ÉiªÉÉ {ÉÒEò |Éɯû{ÉÉÆSÉÉ ¦ÉÉèMÉÉäʱÉEò +¦ªÉɺɔ 25/11/2017 Shri. C.V. Tate Dr. N.T.Deshmukh
2 “ºÉÉÆMɱÉÒ ÊVɱ½þªÉÉiÉÒ±É {ÉɳýÒ´É |ÉÉhªÉÉÆSªÉÉ ¤ÉÉVÉÉ®ú{Éä`öÉÆSÉÉ ºlɳý ´É Eòɳý ºÉÉ{ÉäIÉ ¦ÉÉèMÉÉäʱÉEò ʴɶ±Éä¹ÉhÉ.” 25/11/2017 Shri. P.J.Gurav Dr. N.T.Deshmukh
3 “ºÉÉä±ÉÉ{ÉÚ®úÊVɱÁÉiÉÒ±É ¨ÉÉføÉ ´É ºÉÉÆMÉÉä±ÉÉ iɽþºÉұɨÉvÉÒ±É ±ÉÉäEòºÉÆJªÉÉ ´É OÉɨÉÒhÉ ´ÉºiÉÒSÉÉ ¦ÉÉèMÉÉäʱÉEò +¦ªÉɺɔ 25/11/2017 Miss. A.M. Band. Dr. N.T.Deshmukh
4 “{ÉÉhɱÉÉä]õ IÉä\É Ê´ÉEòɺÉEòɪÉÇGò¨ÉÉSÉÉxÉÉÆnäùb÷ ÊVɱÁÉiÉÒ±É ±ÉÉäEòºÉÆJªÉäSªÉÉ ºÉɨÉÉÊVÉEò ´É +ÉÌlÉEòκlÉiÉÒ´É®úZÉɱÉä±ÉÉ {ÉÊ®úhÉÉ¨É – BEò ¦ÉÉèMÉÉäʱÉEò +¦ªÉɺɔ 02/07/2021 Shri. P.P. Bhandare Dr. B.T. Patil
5 “½þÉnùMÉÉ´É ´É +vÉÉÇ{ÉÚ®úiÉɱÉÖCªÉÉiÉÒ±É ±ÉÉäEòºÉÆJªÉÉ ´É ´ÉºÉɽþiÉÒSÉÉ ¦ÉÉèMÉÉäʱÉEò +¦ªÉÉºÉ 2001 – 2021 ” 04/08/2021 Shri. M.V. Narwade Dr. N.S. Gound

 MINOR /MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECTSCOMPLETED

Sr. No. Name Of The Teacher Title Of the Project
1.  

Dr. B.G.Sonwane

 

(Minor-completed)
2. Dr. B.G.Sonwane “A Study of spatio temporal regional planning in agricultural division in Marathwada region 2000-01 to 2008-09” (Major-ongoing )
3. Dr. N.T.Deshmukh

 

“A Geographical study of market centers in Hingoli district” (Minor-ongoing)

 

OTHER PROJECT

Sr. No. Name Of The Teacher Name Of the Project
1.  

Dr. N.T.Deshmukh

 

Broadband Seismic Observatory

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Following co-curricular activities are regularly undertaken by the department.

Sr. No. Activity Sr. No. Activity
1. Extension Lectures. 7. Geography Club Association
2. Guest Lectures. 8. Geography Day
3. Seminars. 9. Educational Tour
4. Tests. 10. Field Visit
5. Group Discussions. 11. Village Survey
6. Debates. 12. Soil Testing

 STUDENT PROJECT (P.G.):

Sr.No. Year Completed Students Project P.G. Level
1. 2016-17 33
2. 2017-18 17
3. 2018-19 19
4. 2019-20 19
5. 2020-21 20
6. 2021-22 20

RESULTS (U.G. & P.G.):-

Year- 2016-17

Sr.No. Class Percentage
1 B.A.I 67.16
2 B.A.II 78.00
3 B.A.III 77.77
4 M.A.I 79.75
5 M.A.II 90.90

Year- 2017-18

Sr.No. Class Percentage
1 B.A.I 84.00
2 B.A.II 94.28
3 B.A.III 94.73
4 M.A.I 94.44
5 M.A.II 94.41

Year- 2018-19

Sr.No. Class Percentage
1 B.A.I 82.22
2 B.A.II 85.29
3 B.A.III 77.27
4 M.A.I 96.29
5 M.A.II 89.47

Year- 2019-20

Sr.No. Class Percentage
1 B.A.I 90.91
2 B.A.II 91.18
3 B.A.III 95.45
4 M.A.I 80.95
5 M.A.II 73.68

 Year- 2020-21

Sr.No. Class Percentage
1 B.A.I 87.50
2 B.A.II 77.27
3 B.A.III 80.95
4 M.A.I 93.33
5 M.A.II 90.00

 Year- 2021-22

Sr.No. Class Percentage
1 B.A.I 84.54
2 B.A.II 78.95
3 B.A.III 81.58
4 M.A.I 81.14
5 M.A.II 80.00

 TOTAL STUDENTS STRENGTH (U.G. &P.G.):-

Year – 2016-17

Sr.No. Class Male Female Total Strength
1 B.A.I 22 45 67
2 B.A.II 15 35 50
3 B.A.III 12 15 27
4 M.A.I 10 14 24
5 M.A.II 13 20 33

 Year – 2017-18

Sr.No. Class Male Female Total Strength
1 B.A.I 22 28 50
2 B.A.II 15 20 35
3 B.A.III 20 18 38
4 M.A.I 10 08 18
5 M.A.II 12 05 17

 Year – 2018-19

Sr.No. Class Male Female Total Strength
1 B.A.I 20 25 45
2 B.A.II 15 19 34
3 B.A.III 12 10 22
4 M.A.I 15 12 27
5 M.A.II 10 09 19

Year – 2019-20

Sr.No. Class Male Female Total Strength
1 B.A.I 20 24 44
2 B.A.II 15 19 34
3 B.A.III 10 12 22
4 M.A.I 13 08 21
5 M.A.II 10 09 19

Year – 2020-21

Sr.No. Class Male Female Total Strength
1 B.A.I 35 37 72
2 B.A.II 20 24 44
3 B.A.III 18 22 42
4 M.A.I 08 07 15
5 M.A.II 12 08 20

Year – 2021-22

Sr.No. Class Male Female Total Strength
1 B.A.I 57 40 97
2 B.A.II 25 32 57
3 B.A.III 18 20 38
4 M.A.I 12 08 20
5 M.A.II 13 07 20

 LIST OF EMINENT ACADEMICIANS AND SCIENTIST/ VISITORS TO THE DEPARTMENT: –Yes

  1. Dr. H.B.Rathod, Principal, Gramin Mahavidyalaya, Vasant Nagar,

(Kotgyal)Taq-Mukhed Dist.-Nanded.

  1. D.G.Ujlambe, Vice-Principal, SantJanabaiMahavidyalaya, GangakhedDist-Parbhani
  2. S.S.Tolmare, Assistant Professor, Yoganand Swami Art’s Mahavidyalaya, Basmat Dist.-Hingoli.
  3. G.L. Jadhav, Professor, Sambhaji College, (Arts, Commerce & Sci.) Murud.

Dist.-Latur.

  1. V.J. Dalvi, Associate Professor, RajarshiShahuMahavidyalaya, (Autonomous) Latur
  2. D.M. Mane, Assistant Professor,Mahatma PhuleMahavidyalaya, Ahmedpur.

Dist-Latur.

  1. O.W. Jadhav, Assistant Professor,Shivneri Mahavidyalaya, Shirur Anantpal.

Dist-Latur.

SEMINAR / CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED AND THE SOURCE OF FUNDING:-

  1. A) National: – Geography Department Organized by National seminar in theYear 2011-12 and the UGC source of funding.

 B)International: – Nil

DIVERSITY OF STUDENTS: –Yes

Name of the course % of students of the same state % of students of from other state % of students from Abroad
U.G. Level

(B.A. I,II &III)

100% of students of the same state Nil Nil
P.G. Level

(M.A. I&II)

100% of students of the same state Nil Nil

 

STUDENT PROGRESSION:-

Student progression Against % Enrolled
U.G. to P.G. 55
P.G. to Ph.D. 08
Ph.D.  to  Post doctoral Nil
       *  Employed

*  Campus selection

*  Other than campus recruitment

 

From 2022 awards 50 students are recruitment on various govt. posts from outside recruitment.

MOUS SIGNED WITH INSTITUTIONS OF NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE, OTHER UNIVERSITIES, INDUSTRIES, CORPORATE HOUSES ETC.

Number of capability enhancement and development schemes such as Soft skill development,  Remedial coaching,  Language lab,  Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation,  Personal Counseling and  Mentoring etc., Participant Source of financial support Duration
Name of the capability enhancement scheme Mahatma BashweshwarMahavidyalaya,

Latur

Self-Financed
Name of the capability enhancement scheme Indira Gandhi Mahavidyalaya, CidcoNanded. Self-Financed
Name of the capability enhancement scheme KarmyogiTulsiramPawarMahavidyalaya, Hadolti. Self-Financed
Name of the capability enhancement scheme B. Raghunath Mahavidyalaya, Parbhani. Self-Financed
Name of the capability enhancement scheme Kai. Dhunda Maharaj  Mahavidyalaya, Degloor. Dist-Nanded Self-Financed

 

 

DETAILS OF INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES:

  1. A) Library: – Yes, we have well equipped library having WI-FI System
  2. B) Internet facilities for staff & Students: – Yes
  3. C) Classroom with ICT facility: –Yes
  4. D) Laboratories:-Yes, we have well equipped Laboratories

DETAILS ON STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES (SPECIAL LECTURES / WORKSHOP / SEMINAR) WITH EXTERNAL EXPERTS: –Yes

We arranged various programmes to enrich the student’s knowledge and information through.

1) Department has arranged, class test, seminar, group discussion on various important topic of the syllabi for U.G. & P.G. students

2) Department has arranged extra coaching classes to the academic poor students

TEACHING METHODS ADOPTED TO IMPROVE STUDENTS LEARNING: –Yes

The department has taken various steps to improve the students learning through.

  1. Through internal assessment Examination
  2. Through tutorial writing
  3. Home assessment on Important of the syllabi

4.By asking questions in the classroom

PARTICIPATION IN INSTITUTIONAL SOCIAL RESPONSIBLE (ISR) AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES:Yes

We Participate in social activities such as blood donation camp arranged by our college on 2nd October on Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Environment Day, Ozone Day, Geography Day, Population Day, “Mahila atyachar,” etc. and various programmes arranged by NSS and units of our college

SWOC ANALYSIS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND FUTURE PLANS:-

We proposed following for futures

  1. To Start GIS and Tourism Courses
  2. To Organize Village Farmer Workshop.
  3. To use New and Advanced Instrument in our department.