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GULBARGA UNIVERSITY, GULBARGA

391

DEPARTMENT OF P.G. STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN

ECONOMICS

Faculty profile, adequacy and competency of faculty

1.

Sl.

No.

Name of the

faculty

Educational

Qualifications Designation

Teaching

and

Research

Experience

Specialization

1. Dr. M.S. Kallur M.A. Ph.D. Professor 36 years International Economies &

Agricultural Economics/

Rural Development.

2. Dr. C.K. Degaonkar M.A. Ph.D. Professor

and

Chairman

30 years Development Economics,

Macro Economics Quantitative

methods Gender Studies

3. Dr. B.N. Nimbur M.A. Ph.D. Professor 22 years Public Economics, Industrial

Economics & Environmental

Economics/

4. Dr. Vasudev Sedem M. A. Ph.D. Reader 23 years Micro Economics, Labour

Economics & Infrastructures/

5. Dr. Dasharath Naik M.A. Ph.D. Senior

Lecturer

10 years Indian Economy, Macro

Economics

6. Dr. Devendrappa M M.A. Ph.D. UGC X plan Indian Economy

Professor – 03, Reader – 01, Sr. Lecturer - 01, Lecturer – 01, Total – 06

The competency of the faculty, is evident from the qualifications, publications,

projects consultancy etc, of its members. Guest faculties are available to share the

teaching workload.

Student profile according to programmes of study, gender, region etc. 2.

The Department has adequate strength of student for all its programs like M.A,

M.Phil. and Ph.D. Girl students constitute about 45 % in all programs. The balance

across the region is also achieved as students belong to all the five districts of the

University Jurisdiction.

Course Men Women Total

M.A. 63 36 99

M. Phil 04 01 05

Ph.D. 26 07 33

3. Changes made in the courses or programmes during the past five years and

the contribution of the faculty to those changes.

The syllabi was revised in 2007 and papers which are contemporary, like -

Environmental Economics, Infrastructure Economics and Computer applications and

research methods are introduced. The Faculty members have framed different

modules in the syllabi based on their specialized knowledge.


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4. Trend in the success rate and drop out of students during the last five

years.

The success rate of the students is about 90 to 95% during the last 5 years.

The dropout rate of students is increasing in recent years due to late admissions

made to B.Ed. Course.

5. Learning resources of the department like library, computers, laboratories

and other such resources.

The Department Council has recommended standard books in adequate number to

the Library and has facilitated the students to utilize the Computer facility from the

Computer Center of the University. The Department has OHP to use it during

lectures.

6. Enhancement of the learning resources during the past five years.

Computers, OHP have been added to the Department. LCD is also available.

7. Modern Teaching methods in practice other than the lecture method.

Other than the lecture method, the Faculty conducts class/general seminars every

week in which the students participate very enthusiastically. In addition, methods like

quiz discussions, tutorials etc. are also used by the faculty to benefit the students.

Remedial teaching is arranged for the needy students after the regular class hours.

Guest lectures by visiting faculty are also arranged. Teachers also guide the students

to prepare for competitive examinations.

8. Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of students.

The students are given freedom to consult their teachers to clarify their doubts or

seek extra explanation from them. Counseling of the student is undertaken by

teachers to solve their personal problems also. Orientation programme is organised

for the freshers to provide all the necessary information at the entry point.

9. Details of faculty development programmes and teachers who benefited

during the past five years.

One of the faculty members has attended the Orientation Course and Refresher Course and

he was able to complete his Ph.D., under Faculty Development Programme.

10. Participation of teachers in academic activities other than teaching and research.

Faculty members are active in their academic activities; as they are invited to deliver

Key Note and Inaugural Addresses and for Chairing Sessions at National level

Seminars and Conferences. One of the faculty member chaired a Session in National

Conference of Indian Economic Association at Vishakapatnam, in 2005. Teachers are

also presenting papers in National Seminars/Conferences regularly. Another Staff

member presented a paper at 17th International Conference on Modern South Asian

Studies, at University of Heidelberg, Germany. Two staff members have attended and

presented papers at international seminars organized in India at New Delhi, Chennai,

Pondicherry and Hyderabad.


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11. Collaborations with other Departments and Institutions at the National and

International level and their outcome during the past five years.

Faculty members work as consultants to the Karnataka Government, Zilla Panchayat and

NGOs. They are involved in Planning-, Monitoring and Evaluation of Government

programmes.

12. If research is a significant activity, the thrust areas of the Department.

Research is a significant activity in the Department. Major research work is carried

out on agriculture, and rural development, Regional Development, small industries,

taxation, fiscal policy and gender issues. The focus of many studies is on burning and

current problems of this region.

13. Details of the ongoing projects and projects completed during the last five

years.

The Faculty has completed three major projects and three major projects are ‘on-going’.

One is in the pipe-line. The Department has generated about Rs.28 lakhs during the last five

years.

Completed Projects

Name of the faculty

of the

Teacher/Researcher

Title of the project Duration Funding

Agency Amount

Chaya Degaonkar Gender division of labour

under changing mode of

production

2000-01

2004-05

UGC 3,17,000/-

B.N. Nimbur Empowerment of weakers

sections

2000-01

2003-04

Ministry of

Social Welfare

3,50,000/-

Chaya Degaonkar Evaluation of Water Supply

Schemes in Chitapur and

Shorapur Taluka

2001-02 Zilla Panchayat 85,000/-

Total Rs. 7,52,000/-

Ongoing Projects

Name of the faculty

of the

Teacher/Researcher

Title of the project Funding

Agency Amount

Chaya Degaonkar Monitoring and Evaluation of

RSVY Gulbarga

Planning

Dept./ZP

10 lakhs.

Chaya Degaonkar Monitoring and Evaluation of

RSVY Bidar.

Planning

Dept./ZP

10 lakhs.

Chaya Degaonkar Human Development Report

Gulbarga District

Planning

Dept./ZP

5 lakhs.

Total Rs. 25 lakhs.


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14. ‘Programmes by research’ offered by the university.

The department offers M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees through research.

15. Publications of the faculty, for the past five years. Details regarding

citation index and impact factor analysis.

The faculty in the last five years has published 64 papers in different journals,

magazines and newspapers. Publications widely cover the current issues like impact

of globalization on various sectors of the economy, backward regions, dry land

farming, women empowerment, entrepreneurship development etc. The citation

index is not available.

16. Participation of the department in the extension activities of the university.

Faculty has been actively participating in the extension activities of the University.

They have delivered several lectures under the auspicious of Prasaranga and in NSS

Camps. Dr. Vasudev Sedam served as Student welfare officer of the University.

Students also participate in NSS and NCC activities of the University.

17. Method of continuous student assessment.

Students are assessed through continuous internal tests and assignments, along with

the Seminars and group discussions.

18. Placement record of the past students and the contribution of the

department to the student placements.

Sixty percent of past students are employed in various institutions as Lecturers,

Officers in Banks and in Excise Department. The Department has good rapport with

various affiliated colleges of the University and with other Universities and it assists

students through providing information and guidance about the job opportunities.

The students are also trained as field investigators in various projects.

19. Significant achievements of the department or faculty or students during past

five years.

Prof. M.S. Kallur, served as Member of Academic Council of Central University,

Pondicherry. He worked as a member of State Level Committee in selection of the

departments as ‘Center of Advanced Studies.’ He is working as a Executive Body

member of Indian Economic Association, which is an internationally acclaimed

Academic Body. Prof M.S. Kallur and Prof. C.K. Degaonkar are serving as the

members in State level Technical Teams. Prof. C.K. Degaonkar is a member of the

State level Team of UNDP for preparation of Human Development Report. She is a

member of District Planning Committee. She is involved in Planning Monitoring and

Evaluation of World Bank Assistance to Backward districts of Bidar and Gulbarga in

Karnataka. She is also a consultant to NGOs. Miss Maline Tantri a student is warded

JRF and is placed at Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore.

Mr. Krishna, a past student, was selected to participate in the national level Inter-

University Chess Competition. Mr. Arvind, a student has won the first prize at the

State Level Debate Competition held by Department of Cooperation, Karnataka in

2007.


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20. Participation of the department in COSIP/COHSSIP, SAP, CAS, DSA, DRS,

FIST etc.

Nil

21. Plan of action of the University Department for the next five years.

It is proposed to establish a Centre for Rural Development and a Center for

Hyderabad Karnataka Development which will serve as research and consultancy

center as well as promote outreach activities to help the people of this backward

Region. The Department along with Commerce and Management Faculty has plans to

collaborate with Sunderland University, UK for the establishment of School of

Business Studies. Many research projects have been planned for overall development

and to bring changes in this backward region.

22. Any other highlights.

The Department prepared a Development Plan for this Backward Region. Faculty visits other

university libraries and research centers for upgrading their knowledge and collecting relevant

information required for students. The U.G. C. Expert Committee of Tenth Five Year Plan,

appreciated the research work done in the Department and sanctioned a lecturer’s post

under X plan. The department is currently involved in Minority Survey of Bidar and Gulbarga

Districts sponsored by Government of India – Ministry of Minority Affairs. Prof. M.S. Kallur has

received two awards.

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HISTORY


1.

Sl.

No. Name of the faculty

Educational


Teaching

and

Research

Experience

Specialization

1. B.C. Mahabaleshwarappa M.A., Ph.D. Professor 34 years Freedom

movement and

aspects of

Integration

(Modern History)

2. Z.K. Ansari M.A., Ph.D. Professor &

Chairman

22 years Medieval Indian

History

3. Manjula B. Chincholi M.A., Ph.D. Reader 15 years Ancient & Modern

History

Professor – 02, Reader – 01, Total – 03

The staff is competent to take up the existing PG and research courses in the

department. The programmes are managed with three guest faculty.


The students of different castes representing the five districts of Gulbarga University,

seek admissions for studies in History for M.A., M. Phil. and Ph.D. courses. Girls are

44% of the total at P.G. level but their representation at research level is only 10

percent. The students from Gulbarga and Raichur district constitute 50 % of students

of History Department.


M.A. 56 44 100

M. Phil 03 -- 03

Ph.D. 23 03 26 3. Changes made in the courses or programmes during the past five years

and the contribution of the faculty to those changes.

The department of History has undertaken adequate steps to update M.A. Syllabus

and restructured it twice in the last five years latest in 2003 of Non-Semester and

Semester courses respectively and has introduced four new programmers paper of

study i.e.,

1. Indian Renaissance and Reformation.

2. Freedom Movement in Karnataka

3. The Contemporary History of India

4. The History of Bahamani Kingdom.

The faculty members have actively contributed to frame the syllabi of these papers

as per UGC guidelines. Besides, the Dept of History has ventured to introduce

Museology and Archaeology at the Degree level at Gangavati First Grade College and

Diploma Course in Tourism at Veerashiva College to promote tourism in this historical

region.


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4. Trend in the success rate and drop out of students during the last five years.

The success rate of students is 98-100 percent. The average dropout rate is

10 percent, during last five years.



The department is well equipped with teaching learning materials like, OHP, Maps,

Charts, Museum relics Documented records, Rare collection of Coins and photo

documents.


The department has enhanced its learning resources by way of collecting Archival,

Photo documentation and Monuments of the area and also collecting rare specimen

of Roman coins.


Other than lecture method, the teachers have adopted modern methods like Group

Discussion, Seminars, Workshops Study tours Audio- Video Visuals and the Tests

etc., to impart the learning skills to the students.


Through interaction, conduct of Seminars engaging extra coaching classes etc., the

teachers promote academic excellence of the students. They also guide the students

in their personal difficulties.



Two of the teachers working in the Dept. have attended the Orientation and

Refresher Courses in different Universities.

10. Participation of teachers in academic activities other than teaching and

research.

Other than teaching and research, the teachers of History Dept have been actively

participating in Conferences, Workshops and History Congress Sessions and

NSS/SWO activities. They are also serving in various committees formed by the

University for Academic Excellence.

11. Collaborations with other Departments and Institutions at the National

and International level and their outcome during the past five years.

Nil


The significant areas of research in the Dept are Freedom Movement, Aspects of

Integration, Women Empowerment, Buddhist Studies and history of South India

relating to Vijayanagara Empire and Bahamani Kingdom.


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years.

The faculty members have completed two projects. Fresh project proposals have

been submitted for approval to Govt. of Karnataka. The Dept of History has

submitted a Project at the instruction of the University to the Government of

Karnataka to institute the Chair for Studies on the Freedom Fighters of Hyderabad –

Karnataka. Besides, the following research Projects have been submitted:

1. Quit India Movement in Isoor by Prof. B. C. Mahabaleswarappa 2. Feudal System

of Europe and Nayakara System of Vijayanagara. A Comparative Study by

Dr. Smt. Z. K. Ansaari and 3. Fairs and Festivals in Karnataka by Dr. Smt. Manjula B.

Chincholi.

The University has contemplated the idea of instituting the Chair for Gandhian and

Buddhist Studies to encourage research for peace and progress.


The research programmes offered are M. Phil. and Ph.D.



About 15 research papers and 4 Books have been published in the last five years by

the staff members in National and International Journals. They are widely cited by

research scholars particularly in South India as notes and references in their pursuit

of research.

16. Participation of the department in the extension activities of the

university.

The Faculty members are associated with extension activities through Prasaranga of

the University. The students actively participate in NSS and sports and other student

activities.


The Dept uses the tools like Tests/Seminars/Assignments and Examination method

for assessment of students continuously.



The Students who have completed their degrees from the Dept have occupied unique

positions as Administrators, Finance and Police Officers, K.A.S Officers, College and

University teachers, Following are the few samples. 1. Sri. Vasant Kulkarni is serving

as Asst. Commissioner 2. Hanumanthappa is serving as District Treasurer

3. Sri. Diwakar is serving as K. A. S. Officer 4. Dr. Smt. Manjula B. Chincholi and

Dr. Nayakwadi are serving as Readers at Gulbarga and Mysore Universities

respectively, 5. Sri. B.S. Kurne is working as Asst. Registrar of Gulbarga University,

6. Sri. Veeresh, Sri. Vinod Muktedar and Sri. Chandrashekhar have earned name as


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good police Officers. The Dept. of History is motivating students to appear for

competitive Examinations. About 18-20 Students have passed NET, SLET, JRF.

Examination from History Department.

19. Significant achievements of the department or faculty or students during

past five years.

The significant achievement of History Dept include.

1. Collection of Antiquates and Roman Coins in the area of Hyderabad-

Karnataka.

2. Setting up of Museum.

3. Collections of Archival and Documented records.

4. Encouraging Micro- level research on history and Culture of Karnataka.


FIST etc.

Nil.


In the coming five years the Dept has the vision to introduce Diploma Courses in

Tourism, Buddhist and Gandhian Studies.


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JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION


The University has started Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) from

the academic year 2007-08. The Department has four faculty members. All are guest

faculty. Two Professors in Library and Information Science have expertise in ICT’s

applications and other two members of the faculty are from Journalism and Mass

Communication. The university has given a proposal for creation of teaching posts under

UGC XI Plan Proposal. In addition, local journalists’ expertise is being utilized for teaching

and practical purpose.

1.

Name of the Faculty Qualifications Designation Specialization

Dr B S Maheswarappa MSc (Bot), MLib Sc,

Ph D

Professor in Lib & Inf Sc,

Coordinator and Guest Faculty

in Journalism and Mass

Communication

ICT’s Applications

Dr N Parvathamma MLISc., MA., Ph D.,

PGDCA

Professor in Library and

Information Science and Guest

Faculty in Journalism and Mass

Communication

ICT’s Applications

Smt Aruna M P MA in Journalism and

Mass Communication

Guest Faculty Journalism and Mass

Communication

Sri Yatish Kodavath MA in Journalism and

Mass Communication

Guest Faculty Journalism and Mass

Communication

The staff is competent to handle the course.


The intake for MJMC is ten seats under merit cum reservation. Besides this the

department admits five students under Self-Supporting Scheme and eligible candidates

under Special Category (Defense/ Freedom fighters, physically handicapped, Sports/ NCC/

NSS, Other University in the State and Out-of-State). Out of twenty students admitted

three are girls. The students’ come from all the five districts of University jurisdiction and

the percentage of rural students is more. Most of the students are Arts graduates with

Kannada as medium of instruction at under graduate level. SC/ST and OBC students form

more than 99% of the intake.


MJMC 17 03 20

3. Changes made in the courses or programmes during the past five years


The MJMC Two Years Course (Semester Scheme) being offered by the Department

is introduced from the academic year 2007-08. Each semester consists of six papers

(Four theory and Two Practicals), out of which one theory and one practical is on

ICT. The course has been designed keeping in view the present requirements of the

profession with an emphasis on ICT applications in Journalism and Mass

Communication.


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years.

The course has been started from the academic year 2007-08. Out of twenty students

admitted to the course, eight are not coming to the classes regularly. This being the

first year, and the medium of instruction is in English, though the students can write

either in English or Kannada, there has been drop out rate of 40%. May be in coming

years as the students realize the importance of the course, the drop out rate will

definitely will come down.



The University has a well equipped library, which has added the books on Journalism

and Mass Communication worth of approximately one lakh during the academic year

2007-08. Though, the Department has no independent computer laboratory of its own,

it uses the University Central Computer Facility for conducting ICT Practicals.

The University is making effort to develop laboratories required to conduct practical

classes and has plans to have an MOU with AIR, Gulbarga and Doordarshan Kendra,

Gulbarga and with Private TV Channels in Gulbarga. It also has plans to have an MOU

with all the major Newspaper agencies, whose regional offices are located in Gulbarga.

The process has already been initiated in this direction.


The courses offered by the Department require various learning tools such as

General Purpose Softwares – MS-Office, PageMaker, Special Softwares used in

Newspapers establishments, TV Centers and Radio stations. The Department

requires two OHPs, two LCDs, Digital Cameras and Computers with multimedia

facilities. The efforts are being made to acquire them on a phased basis.


Other than the lecture method, faculty members are using OHP and LCD for

presentation (ICT Practicals), in addition to giving hands on assignments. Group

discussion, seminar presentation, internship, study tour, one-to-one interactions are

also being used.


The members of the faculty are regularly engaging two hours per week, in academic

and personal counseling of students. Three students are allotted to each teacher.



Nil


research.

Coordinator of the course is also a member of BOS and actively involved in academic

activities.



Nil


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The research in Journalism and Mass Communication has to be initiated.


years.

Nil


Nil



Nil


university.

The members of the faculty and students are actively involved in extension activities

of the university.


As part of MJMC program under Semester Scheme, the Department has introduced

continuous assessment of students as part of internal assessment. Two internal

assessment tests are conducted in each semester.



It is a new course started from the academic year 2007-08.


past five years.

The students of the Department are regularly contributing articles, news stories,

write ups on various subjects in daily newspapers in Kannada.


FIST etc.

Nil


The Department intends to develop the infrastructure – human resources, laboratory

facilities – Design and Development of TV and Radio programs, a full fledged

laboratory for design, development and production of Print and Electronic Versions

of Newspapers. To make the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication of

the University as a Training Center and a Resource Center on all aspects of

Journalism and Mass Communication in Hyderabad-Karnataka Region.

The Department is also planning to introduce certificate and diploma courses in

Journalism and Mass Communication under self-supporting scheme.

The Department wants to create a database of Journalists and Mass Media

Professionals and Newspapers in Hyderabad-Karnataka region.


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LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE


The Department has six faculty members (Two Professors and Three Readers, but

one Lecturer (Sr. Scale) was relived from his duty from the university recently. The

faculty has qualifications as per UGC guidelines. The Department has full-fledged

faculty, which has consistent academic record and competency to impart education

and training in LIS including ICT applications.

1.

Sl.

No. Name of the faculty

Educational


Teaching and

Research

Experience

Specialization

1. Dr. B.S. Maheswarappa M.Sc. (Bot),

MLib. Sc., Ph.D.

Professor

and

Chairman

26 years Informatics,

Research Methods.,

Library Automation

and IT Applications

including Web

technology

2. Dr. N. Pravathamma MLISc., MA.,

Ph.D., PGDCA

Professor 17 years IT Applications,

Informetrics and

User Studies

3. Dr. Lalith K. Sami MA., Ph.D.,

MLib., Ph.D.

Reader 20 years Information

Services., IACD

4. Dr. V.T. Kamble MLISc., M.Phil.,

Ph.D.

Reader 17 years Personnel

Management,

Special Library

System, Library

Cataloguing, and IT.

5. Dr. D.B. Patil MA., MLISc.,

Ph.D.

Reader 14 years Academic Libraries,

IT., DBMS and

Digital Libraries.

6. Dr. P.G. Tadasad* MLISc., Ph.D. Lecturer,

Sr. Scale

12 years Collection

Development,

Academic Libraries.,

IT Applications

Professor – 02, Reader – 03, Sr. Lecture - 01, Total – 06

* relieved on 27th December 2007.


The intake for MLISc First semester is twenty. In addition to this, the department

admits six students under Self Supporting Scheme and eligible candidates under

Special Category (Defense / Freedom fighters, Physically handicapped,

Sports/NCC/NSS, Other University in the state and Out of state). Over a period of

time, the percentage of girls seeking admission to the course is increasing. The

students hail from all the five districts of University jurisdiction and the percentage

of rural students is also increasing. Majority of the students are Arts graduates with


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Kannada as medium of instruction at under graduate level. SC/ST and OBC students

constitute more than 99% of the intake. During the period, 09 (Nine) students

have obtained M. Phil and 05 (Five) Ph.D. from the Department. The demographic

characteristics applicable to MLISc course holds well with M. Phil and Ph.D.


M.L.I.Sc. 48 10 58

M. Phil. 01 03 04

Ph.D. 22 10 32



MLISc Course of two years under semester scheme was introduced in the year

2003-04. The major change was made in response to UGC recommendations and

as per NAAC requirements. While restructuring the course under semester scheme,

the present-day needs of the employers, contemporary developments in the field,

UGC-NET, feedback from the past students and the future requirements of the

profession are considered. Each semester consists of six papers (Four theory and

Two Practicals), out of which one theory and one practical is on ICT. All the

members of the faculty of the Department and the members of Board of Studies in

Library and Information Science GUG have significantly contributed in design and

development of the course.


years.

The success rate ranges from 98-100% and the drop out rate has declined as a

function of time, though there are stray incidents of one or two drop outs in a year.

5. Learning resources of the department like library, computers,

laboratories and other such resources.

The University has a well equipped library, which over the years has developed the

information resources, facilities and services keeping in view the requirements of

various programs offered by the Department. The Department uses the University

Central Computer Facility for conducting ICT Practicals. The department has

9 computers.


The courses offered by the Department require various learning tools such as

Classification Schedules, Manuals, Handbooks, Catalogue Codes, General Purpose

Softwares – MS-Office, WINSIS, PageMaker, Library Softwares – SOUL, EasyLib and

LibSys. The Department has an informal agreement with EasyLib Pvt. Ltd.,

Bangalore, and has acquired the software free of cost for academic purpose. Demo

version SOUL – Software for University Libraries developed by INFLIBNET, has been

acquired. One OHP, one LCD and Nine Computers (P4) have been added to the

Department under X Five Year Plan.


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Other than the lecture method, faculty members are also using OHP and LCD for

presentation, giving hands on assignments. Group discussion, seminar presentation,

internship, study tour, one-to-one interactions are also being used.

8. Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of

students.

The members of the faculty are regularly participating two hours per week in

academic and personal counseling of students. Five – Six students are allotted to

each teacher.



Two members of the faculty Dr. V.T. Kamble, and Dr. D.B. Patil have attended

Refresher Course organized by Kuvempu University, Shankarghatta, B.R. Project

and this has helped them to update their knowledge.


research.

All the members of the faculty are members of Department Council, BOS in Lib &

Inf. Sc., Ph.D. Review Committee/Doctoral Committee, and BOE and actively

involved in academic activities.



The Department faculty is involved in teaching of some of the courses, which are

interdisciplinary in nature on the University campus such as Master of Business

Administration and Master of Journalism and Mass Communication. One faculty

member of the Department has a project in collaboration with one of the central

universities in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.


The thrust areas of research are: User Studies, Informetrics/ ICT Applications,

Academic Libraries, Special Libraries, Rural Libraries, Community Information

Services, and Collection Development.

13. Details of the ongoing projects and projects completed during the last

five years.

Dr. N. Parvathamma, Professor in the Department has completed one major project

of UGC on “Creation of Database of Faculty of Gulbarga University and Its

Affiliated Colleges” worth Rs. 90,000/-. Dr. Lalitha K Sami, Reader in the

Department has a project on “Role of Universities in Digitizing Rural Areas”

jointly with Dr. Shahida of Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad worth

of Rs. 8.35 Lakhs.


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M. Phil. and Ph.D.



During the period, the faculty has published quite a good number of papers in

national (18) and international (02) journals including pre-conference volumes (30).

The national journals in which the faculty published are reputed and many of them

are refereed as well. To name a few: Annals of Library and Information Studies,

SRELS Journal of Information Management, ILA Bulletin. Herald of Library and

Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science are the two foreign journals in

which the faculty has published. The papers published by the faculty in professional

journals are not covered by Citation Indexes. Hence the mean impact factor cannot

be calculated. However, these publications are abstracted/indexed in major

abstracting and indexing services like LISA, ILISA, ISA, LISTA, INSPEC,

www.emeraldinsight.com, Guide to Indian Periodical Literature, and Index India

etc.


university.

The members of the faculty and students are actively involved in extension

activities of the university.


As part of MLISc program under Semester Scheme, the Department has introduced

continuous assessment of students as part of internal assessment since 2003-04.

Two internal assessment tests are conducted in each semester.



Each student of the Department is placed in reputed institutions all over India. To

the best of our knowledge, no student who has completed MLISc degree is

unemployed. In this regard, the Department has contacts with the various

institutions in the state and out side the state and monitors the placement of

students every year.


past five years.

Dr. P.G. Tadasad, Lecturer Sr. Scale, has received two national awards for

contributing research papers by RRRLF, Kolkatta and ILA, New Delhi. Ten students

during this period have successfully qualified UGC-NET Lectureship. Out of which

one has qualified for JRF.


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FIST etc.

Nil.


The Department intends to introduce certificate and diploma courses under self

supporting programs on the following areas: Information Literacy Skills, Technical

Writing Skills, Data Processing, Soft Skills such as Listening, Reading, Writing, Time

Management and Presentation Skills, Web Page Designing, Library Automation,

Digital Library, Database Design and Development.

In view of the discussions held in High Power Committee constituted by the

Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, to make the program more intensive, in-depth and

to educate and train the human resources required to serve in cyber age, the

Department intends to introduce Five Year Integrated program leading to MLISc

degree after PUC.

During the next five years the Department intends to seek support from UGC’s

“Departmental Research Scheme (DRS) under SAP Program.

The department also intends to have few outreach programs to create awareness

of LIS courses among undergraduate students, faculty and parents of Hyderabad-

Karnataka region to attract best students of LIS course. Also it plans to establish

linkages with department of other universities Public Libraries, Govt. of Karnataka

with a view to promote public library movement in this region and start few

programs particularly for Gram Panchayat Library Supervisors. Bringing out a

monograph on “Libraries in Hyderabad-Karnataka region, compiling a database of

LIS professions and Libraries in Hyderabad-Karnataka region” are the other

activities the Department intends to take up.


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POLITICAL SCIENCE


The department Political Science has 7 sanctioned posts as one Professor, two

Readers and four Lecturers. Where in one Faculty is retired from Service on

31.5.2007 and another one is deputed to the department Political Science PG

Centre, Bidar.

1.

Sl.

No.

Name of the

faculty

Educational


Teaching

and

Research

Experience

Specialization

1. Dr. B.M. Baeen

M.A., Ph.D. Professor 31 years Political Theory

2. Dr. S.A. Palekar

M.A., M. Phil.

Ph.D.

Professor 28 years Political Thought

3. Dr. Chandrakant

Yatanoor

M.A., M. Phil.

Ph.D.

Professor &

Chairman

19 years International

Relations

4. Dr. (Smt) Hemalata

Jayaraj

M.A., Ph.D. Reader 21 years Indian Govt. and

Politics

5. Dr. P.B. Rathod*

M.A., Ph.D. Reader 21 years Public

Administration

6. Dr. G. Sreeramalu

M.A., M. Phil.,

M.Ed., Ph.D.

(Edu), Ph.D.

(Pol.Sc)

Reader 13 years Local Governments


* Deputed to PG Centre Bidar.

All the faculties are fully competent in their respective areas.


I Sem III Sem Course

Men Women Total Men Women Total

M.A. 40 18 58 33 20 53

M.Phil 02 03 05 - - --

PhD 15 05 20 - - -

The students belong to all the five districts of the University jurisdiction.



Syllabus is revised at regular internals. The syllabus has been revised in 2007-08.

All the Faculties contributed for the changes.


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years.

100% success rate. Dropout rate is around 5%.



There are 5 Computers in the department. Students are encouraged in use of

Internet, Library and Computer Centre. Central Library has adequate number of

titles.


More number of volumes added to the Library every year concerned to our subject.


Modern teaching methods are practiced, Department has one OHP and

5 computers.


students.

All the faculty members are actively involved in the academic activities and

counseling done regularly by organizing special lectures, sessions, etc.



The Department organised the 6th State level Political Science Teachers Conference

for three days during Feb.2004.


research.

All the faculties have participated and presented papers in a number of

Seminars/Conferences. Also the faculty have been recognized as resource persons

for academic staff colleges of other institutions and other universities.



Nil.


The thrust areas of research are:

a) International Relations and Organisation

b) Public Administration

c) Political Theory and Thought

d) Social Movements and other social issues

e) Panchayati Raj Institutions and

f) Other current issues


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five years.

a) One major Research Project sanctioned by ICSSR - completed

(Rs.90,000) (final report submitted).

b) Two Major Research Projects sanctioned UGC is in Progress

(Rs.3 lakhs).


M. Phil. and Ph.D. (Part-time and Full-time).



Around 28 research papers were published by the faculty in different national and

international journals.


university.

Extension lectures delivered in villages and remote areas arranged by Prasaranga of

the University. Also the faculty participate in NSS. Dept of Social Work, Dept. of

Physical Education, Dept. of Women’s Studies camps.


Class seminars/Discussions/Tests are conducted regularly.



Encouraging.


past five years.

Two faculties got Citizens Awards and one faculty got Almond Gilmore Award by

IAAS, New Delhi, 2003.


FIST etc.

Nil.


The department wants to establish “Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Chair” and M.A. in

Public Administration with the help of UGC under XI Plan Period.


Department organized State level Political Science Teachers Conference in Feb 2004

for 3 days. In future also intends to organize seminars, workshops and Refresher

Course for College Teachers.

The staff are involved in the activities of Dr. Ambedkar study centre.

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PSYCHOLOGY


1.

Sl.

No. Name

Educational


Teaching and

Research

Experience

Specialization

1. Dr. S.P. Melkeri M.A., Ph.D. Professor 20 years Organization

Behavior &

Counseling

2. Dr. Shivakumar Chengti M.A., Ph.D. Professor &

Chairman

20 years Organization

Behavior &

Counseling

3. Dr. Farida Shanaz M.A., Ph.D. Lecturer UGC 10th

Plan 3 years

Organization

Behavior &

Counseling

Professor – 02, Lecturer – 01, Total – 03

The strength of faculty is not adequate to cover the existing core papers and

specializations. Hence, guest lecturers have been appointed.



M.A. 33 06 39

M. Phil -- 02 02

Ph.D. 14 05 19

The department has sufficient strength of students for the programs like M.A.,

M.Phil. and Ph.D. Girl students constitute about 45% to 50%. The students

represent all the five districts of the University jurisdiction. Thus, the balance

across the region is maintained.



The department has been continuously updating the syllabus as per the regulations

of the University. Certain papers of the syllabi were replaced with new areas of the

field keeping in view their relevance. The specialization papers like Counseling

Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Psychopathology and Clinical Assessment which

constitute group of specializations were introduced recently to meet the changing

needs.


years.

The success rate of the students is always more than 95% during the last seven

years. The dropout rate of students is relatively very less because the job

opportunities for the psychology graduates are more. This is evident in the


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appointment made by the Government recently. For the position of Lecturers,

Counselors and Psychologists, more than 50% of Gulbarga University graduates

were appointed. Thus, the profession of Psychology is attracting many students in

the recent past.



The department has recommended the sufficient relevant books to the library

keeping in view the changes made in the syllabus and specialization. The students

would avail the facilities of computers of the department, as well as the computer

center of the University. The department has adequate laboratory equipments and

test materials for smooth conduct of practicals in the laboratory. The department

has OHP, Film projector to be used during lectures and seminars organized

periodically. Students are encouraged to use e-learning material, internet in central

library and central computer centre.


The department has procured the necessary laboratory equipments and test

materials of the laboratory of the department. One OHP, has been added recently

to the department. Internet connectivity helps in accessing e-resources.


In addition to the lecture method, the faculty follows group discussion method in which

students actively participate. Innovative methods, like quiz, unannounced quiz, etc., are

used by teachers to make teaching more effective. Remedial teaching is also done for

the needy students.


students.

Counseling is heart of psychology profession. Keeping in view the needs of

students both personal and academic, a Center for Psychological Counseling has

been established in the department to help students in solving their problems.

Counseling is done by the faculty to solve not only academic problems but also

personal problems of the students. The department is contemplating to widen vista

of counseling center to counsel the students of University and also the students’

population of Gulbarga as a whole. This will be achieved when center is sufficiently

strengthened.



The department has under taken the task of regularization of common psychology

practical in which faculty members of under graduate courses participated, to draw

common procedure for the conduct of practical course. This would help teachers to

maintain uniformity to conduct practicals in the field of psychology.


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research.

The teachers of the department are academically very active. They are invited to

chair the sessions at National level conference organized in S.V. University, Tirupati

in the year 2007 and in Manipal University in the year 2006. The teachers were

also involved in the programs organized to eradicate superstitious beliefs

(Witchcraft, Bhanamati) that are prevalent in this backward region. The

department is always ahead in implementing psychological principles in the

community and Lab-to-Land programme. Such outreach programmes are done by

the department periodically.



The faculty members worked as honorary consultants for improving morale of

employees through counseling. It is planned to collaborate with certain NGOs and

Health departments to make psychological counseling more popular and a weapon

for change.


The major research work is carried out on Health, Organizational Behavior, Social

Changes and Modernization, Sports Performance, Self-Help-Groups, Deprivation

and Several current issues of this region. Indeed, research is a significant activity of

the department.


five years.

The department had already completed minor research projects funded by

Gulbarga University on very important aspects that have relevance to the present

living of the people of this backward region. It is now planning to under take major

research projects.


The department offers M. Phil and Ph.D. degrees (part-time and full-time) through

research.



The faculty has published eleven papers in Journals, Magazines and Newspapers.


university.

The faculty members have always participated in the extension activities of the

University. They have delivered lectures organized by the Prasaranga and N.S.S.


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One of the faculty members has served as co-coordinator of Dr. Ambedkar chair of

the University and is serving as Director for student counselling. The students also

participate in N.S.S. activities.


The students are assessed through Continuous Internal Test, Assignment, Seminar

Presentations and Group Discussion.



Majority of psychology students are employed as Lecturers, Counselors, Clinical

Psychologists, Jailors, etc. The Department provides information and guidance

about job opportunities. The department places its students for training during

their course requirements as a result of which students come across with many job

opportunities and ultimately enter the world of work.


past five years.

The Department is always ahead in serving the community at large and addressing

the students problems in particular. In laboratory-to-land programmes, the

outreach activities involve creation of awareness about current issues, development

of scientific temperament and positive attitudes in the public, removal of false and

traditional beliefs and superstitions etc. The faculty visited the Bhanamati

(witchcraft) affected villages and counseled the victims. The knowledge of mental

disorders is disseminated through Jatas (movement/rally), interfaces and

demonstrations/ exhibitions, since health psychology and organizational behavior

are the major branches taught in this department. The department has taken up

task of assessing the health status of the people of this area and improving the

morale and performance of employees of the industries located in this area.

Youth unrest, depression, suicidal tendency are the areas on which the department

is planning to work, since these are current social issues.

The past students of the department are successfully placed in important positions.

For the position of clinical psychologists recruited recently, more than 50% of the

positions are secured by the psychology students of this department. Similarly, for

the position of lecturers recruited (by KPSC) recently, again 50% of the positions

are bagged by our students. Further, a student has received award for his NSS

activities.

The faculty of the department are actively engaged in research programmes. So

far, the department has produced more than 21 Ph.D. candidates and an equal

number of M. Phil. candidates also. The topic for the research programmes were

more relevant representing the current issues.


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FIST etc.

Nil.


The Department has established a Center for Psychological Counseling.

The activities of the center are limited and therefore it has been planned to

strengthen the center to make it much more effective not only in the campus but

also in the city at large. Through this the students will be benefited in improving

academic motivation, concentration, learning ability, decision making, social and

communication skills, good study habits, healthy inter personal relations,

improvement in examinations etc. The counseling center will also aid the general

population in managing stress, anxiety, fear of failure, frustration, aggression, and

the freedom from the most common undesired habits like smoking, drug and

alcohol dependence.

The department plans to help farmers to combat any negative eventualities and

develop higher self-confidence and avoid suicides. To achieve this, the department

is contemplating for intervention modules and action plans to face such issues and

would send the students for field investigation. The department also adopts certain

villages for this purpose.

Keeping in view, the recent trends in job openings to psychology graduates, the

department proposes to start new job oriented courses, short-term certificate

courses and diploma. These courses would equip the students with adequate

training and in-depth knowledge which would enable them to appreciate and

articulate their career. The department is planning to start a Center for

Development of Personality (C-DOP) for strengthening the positive attributes and

traits of personality in the students. In order to serve the elder and aged persons

who constitute a major chunk of population of India, the department plans to

under take programmes related to health and several aspects of the elderly.


The department is operating in the propagation of psychological principles to the

people of this backward region. Exhibitions were conducted in main campus of the

University and there was a heavy rush to see psychology exhibition.

The experiments displayed in the exhibition were exciting and capable of capturing

the interest of the public and the public was highly delighted with the exhibition.

The department has participated in the eradication programmes of Bhanamati

(witchcrafts) and delivered lectures and highlighted the essence of scientific

understanding. The department has participated in the health camps organized by

certain agencies in the Gulbarga district. Thus department psychology vibrated the

pulse of the community whenever required.

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SOCIAL WORK


1.

Sl.

No. Name

Educational


Teaching

and

Research

Experience

Specialization

1. Dr. S.A. Kazi* M.A., M. Phil.,

Ph.D.

Reader 15 years Social Work

2. Dr. M.A. Konnur M.A., Ph.D. Sr. Lecturer 21 years Social Work

3. Dr. K.S. Malipatil M.A., Ph.D. Lecturer &

Chairman

08 years Social Work

Reader – 01, Sr. Lecturer - 01, Lecturer – 01, Total – 03

* On lien.

The Faculty strength is not adequate as no professor having been recruited for the

Department. At present the Department consists of one Reader who is on lean for

two years and two Lecturers. However, the adequate number of Guest faculties are

appointed to maintain the academic standard of the MSW course.



M.A. 60 44 104

M. Phil 01 01 02

Ph.D. 06 01 07

The students are drawn from across the universities in the State and the

Department has a healthy gender composition with almost the equal number of the

students being women. It has been observed that over the years the number of

female students seeking admission to the course is on rise.



Several significant changes have been incorporated in the course, with revision of

course content based on UGC curriculum report for Social Work. Rural camp for

two weeks in first semester, study tour in second semester, project report in third

semester and block field work after completion of fourth semester have been

introduced. Along with concurrent field work programme.


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years.

Success rate and the increased scope of Social Work has lead to the large number

of admission seekers. The dropout rate is almost nil in the last seven years.



The Department has good learning resources. In addition journals subscribed by

the faculty being made available to the students. Several publishers send

complimentary subscription to the Department, contributing to the enrichment of

learning resources available to the students. The Department has computer facility

with internet connection that greatly enhances the effectiveness of teaching-

learning process. The Department has kept the field work reports, project reports,

block placement reports, camp reports etc. of all the past students for reference by

the successive batches of students, to provide link to the previous research and

lead as well as orient to the future research.


The Department has acquired nearly 5000 books on relevant topics and has

subscribed to various journals.


The Department conducts group discussions, seminars, and tutorials for the benefit

of students and arranges field visits to expose the students to ground realities and

to enable them to develop academic and empirical insights into the issues that

would be discussed in the class rooms. The faculty make use of OHP and slide

projectors as teaching aids.


students.

All the students are divided into batches based on their area of interest for field

work. The students are allotted to different faculty members for personal

supervision. The faculty members closely monitor the field work and guide them to

apply the methods of Social Work in the field.



The teachers are deputed to attend workshops/seminars to several universities to

update and upgrade their knowledge and skills of research and recent trends in the field.

The Department has close links with the Departments of Social Work of various

universities in India. Further, the Department has established good rapport with various

NGOs, Govt. Departments such as KSAPS, ICHAP, NIPCCD, National Human Rights

Commissions, Women’s Commission etc.


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research.

The faculty are actively involved in academic enrichment programmes attending

the national and international conferences, seminars, workshops and symposia.

The Department is also known for its research productivity measured in terms of

M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees completed and the research projects undertaken.



1. The Department has conducted academic exchange programme with several

NGOs/institutions.

• The Department has conducted Induction Training for VCTC/PPTCT

counsellors of North Karnataka in collaboration with Karnataka State AIDS

Prevention Society (KSAPS), Bangalore and National AIDS Control

Organisation (NACO).

• A Refresher Training for VCTC/PPTCT Counsellors has been conducted in

collaboration with National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

(NIMHANS), Bangalore, KSAPS, UNICEF.


Research and services have been thrust areas, since the inception of the

Department and is geared to focus on the felt needs of the community.

The Major areas of research are: Social Development, Medical Social Work,

Psychiatric Social Work, Child Welfare, Family Welfare, Welfare of Physically

Handicapped, HRD and Human Resource Management.


five years.

Keeping in view the focus of applied research and its priority for the meaningful

existence of the Department, it has taken up several projects, funded by Zilla

Panchayat, Dept. of Adult Education and such other agencies.


The Department offers M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes.



Faculty have published several research papers in reputed journals, books and

have contributed several articles to the edited volumes and conference

proceedings.


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university.

The Department has a unit of National Service Scheme. The Department through

NSS has been involving itself in the extension activities, by taking up projects and

activities aimed at gender empowerment, environment protection and enrichment,

national integration and communal harmony, rural development and rural

reconstruction, creating community assets, watershed management and wasteland

development, functional literacy and adult education. Adoption of villages and

slums are the part of these extension activities.


The Department has continuous internal assessment scheme to evaluate the

students’ progress.



The placement record of students is quite encouraging with several foundations,

trusts, research organizations, government agencies and NGOs dealing with social

issues are employing the students of the department. The former students of the

department have established many NGOs providing employment to their juniors.

Several campus interviews have been conducted to place the students in various

NGOs i.e., Azim Premji Foundation, Bangalore; Naandi Foundation, Hyderabad;

Rajashree Cements, Gulbarga; KSAPS, Bangalore.


past five years.

The faculty of the department have been called upon to take up responsibilities of

evaluating, advising and monitoring several on going governmental schemes,

projects and programmes in recognition of their experience and expertise.

The department has organized following workshops and training programmes.

1. Organised one day workshop on “Duties and Responsibilities of Child Welfare

Committees” sponsored by the Dept. of Women & Child Development, Govt.

of Karnataka, Bangalore.

2. Organised one-day workshop on “Information Act, 2005”, sponsored by Astra

NGO, Bangalore.

3. Organised one-day workshop on “Personality Development”, sponsored by

Akshara Foundation, Bangalore.

4. Three days training programme on “Working in Health and Literacy”

sponsored and conducted by Breakthrough, New Delhi.

5. Organised two days training for VCTC & PPTCT Counsellors on Team Building

by NACO, New Delhi.

6. 12 days “Refresher Course” for VCTC & PPTCT Counsellors of Karnataka

State by NACO, New Delhi.


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FIST etc.

Nil


The Department intends to start placement centre and has plans to adopt villages

for its overall development in collaboration with district administration, Zilla

Panchayat where the students can be sent for field work.


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421


SOCIOLOGY


1.

Sl.

No. Name

Educational


Teaching and

Research

Experience

Specialization

1. Dr. S.L. Hiremath M.A., Ph.D. Professor 24 years Industrial & Urban

Sociology

2. Dr. Meti Sheshan M.A., Ph.D. Reader 12 years Rural Sociology

Community

Studies

3. Dr. Shindhe Jagannath M.A., Ph.D. Reader &

Chairman

13 years Dalit Studies and

Social

Stratification,

Gender Studies

4. Dr. Nusarat Fatima M.A., Ph.D. Reader 12 years Social

Demography &

Sociological

Theory


All the faculty members are highly qualified in their respective areas with a number

of high quality publications to their credit. However, in view of the development

plans and expansion of the Department the existing faculty strength is inadequate.



M.A. 49 61 110

M. Phil 01 02 03

Ph.D. 18 04 22

There is a high demand for the course, with large number of students applying for

admission. Further, it is gratifying to note that, more than 50% of the students are

girls. Students come from poor as well as rural and backward backgrounds.



The Department is planning to introduce choice based Credit System. The M.Phil

course is offered with background papers focusing on the issues and problems

concerning the region for which syllabus is prepared every year. Teachers

contribute to frame the syllabi based on their field of specialization.


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years.

The success rate has been consistently and constantly high and 95 to 100 percent

and the drop out rate is on the decline with only few students discontinuing the

course in between to join B.Ed. course. The dropout rate is about 5 percent.



There is no departmental library. However, the journals are subscribed by the

Faculty on their own and are made available to the students and research scholars.

There is one computer lab which needs to be renovated and refurnished.

The Department has 06 computers for the use of faculty and administrative staff.


04 computers have been procured in the Department and several books have been

recommended for purchase by the library.


The faculty has been using OHP, in teaching learning process. Further, group

discussion, counseling, tutorials, seminars are regularly organized in addition to

class room lecturing.


students.

The faculty takes keen interest in counseling the students for course work.

They also help the students in preparing for interviews and written exams.



The Department organized two refresher courses for college and university

teachers. 150 teachers from affiliated college and universities were the

beneficiaries. The teachers are actively participating in seminars, conferences,

workshops and symposia at state, national and International levels and have

presented papers, chaired sessions and served as discussants and rapporteurs.


research.

Teachers are actively participating in seminars, conferences, workshops and

symposia at State, National and International level and have presented papers,

chaired sessions and served as Discussants and Rapporteurs.



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Nil.


Thrust areas of research in the Department are:

• Minority and weaker sections.

• Sociology of professions.

• Industrial Relations & organizational behaviour.

• Gender studies.


five years.

Two research projects art taken up in the department and one UGC project

is completed. The other by JSW Foundation is in progress. The outlay is

Rs. 3.05 lakhs.


Ph.D. and M. Phil. courses are offered through research.



The Faculty has published 06 Books 20 Research Papers.


university.

The students of the department and the teachers actively participate in NSS

activities. Dr. Shinde Jagannath is actively associated with NSS unit of the

University. Teachers also deliver extension lectures organized by Prasaranga.


The students are required to appear for two internal assessment tests. Seminars,

internal tests and assignments are given to assess continuously the progress made

by students.



A large number of students are serving as principals, senior government officers,

lecturers, in several educational institutions and government departments.


past five years.

The faculty has attended chaired sessions and presented papers at International

Conferences at Brisbane, Australia and Durban, South Africa. The faculty has

published six books and articles in reputed journals. They have been invited for

several important assignments by UGC, UPSC, KPSC, and ICSSR. Several students


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have passed UGC, NET Exams and are doing research in reputed institutions. They

have been absorbed in several teaching and administrative positions in several

parts of the state and country.


FIST etc.

N.A.


The Department plans to establish, Family, Marital and Legal Counseling Centers.

Statutory approvals have already been obtained. Similarly, a PG Diploma in Family

and Marital Counseling is proposed to be introduced in future.


The department proposes to offer M.A. in Human Resources Management and PG

Diploma in Social Marketing – the Statutes, regulations and syllabi have been

approved.

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WOMEN'S STUDIES


All the faculties are highly qualified in their respective areas with number of high

quality publications to their credit. They are drawn from different departments

depending on the need and based on the papers, offered in each semester.

However, in view of the development plans and expansion of the Department, the

existing faculty strength is inadequate.

1.

Sl.

No. Name

Educational


Teaching and

Research

Experience

Specialization

1. Dr. Vasudev Sedam M.A., Ph.D. Reader in

Economics &

Chairman

23 years Economics,

Women and

Economics.

2. Dr. (Smt.) Chaya

Degoankar

M.A., Ph.D. Associated Staff 30 years Feminist Theory

3. Dr. Nijagunappa R. M.Sc., Ph.D. Associated Staff 30 years Gender

Environment

4. Dr. Sindhe J. M.A., Ph.D. Associated Staff 13 years Women and

Sociology

5. Dr. K.S. Malipatil M.A., Ph.D. Associated Staff 08 years Feminist

Methodology

6. Dr. S.A. Palekar M.A., Ph.D. Associated Staff 26 years Women and

Political Process

7. Dr. S.S. Chengti M.A., Ph.D. Associated Staff 20 years Feminist

Psychology



M.A. 36 43 79

M. Phil. 02 02 04

Ph.D. 14 03 17

There is a very high demand for the course, with large number of students’

admission. Further, it is gratifying to note that, more than 50% of the students are

girls, coming from poor as well as rural and backward backgrounds.



The Department has introduced semester system at P.G. and Degree levels from the

year 2008-09. M. Phil course is offered with background papers focusing on the

issues and problems concerning the region. New Ph.D. course is introduced as per

the revised regulations, requiring publications, symposia, and presentations by the

scholars.


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years.

The success rate has been consistently and constantly high and the drop out rate is

on the decline with only couple of students discontinuing the course in between,

mainly to join B.Ed. course.



There is no departmental library. However, all the journals subscribed by the Faculty

on their own –about 6-7 – are made available to the students and research scholars.

There is one computer lab which needs to be renovated and refurnished.

The Department has in all 03 computers for the use of faculty and administrative

staff.


Three computers have been procured and several volumes have been added to the

library.


The faculty has been using OHP, LCD in teaching learning process. Further, group

discussion, counseling, tutorials, seminars, field works, project works are regularly

organized/practiced in addition to class room lecturing.


The faculty takes keen interest in counseling the students for course work, field

work, report writing, vocational counseling. They also help the students in preparing

for interviews and written exams.



The Department organized two refresher courses for college and university teachers

and a national workshop on Human Rights Education. 150 teachers from affiliated

college and universities were the beneficiaries National Seminar and Workshop on

Women’s Rights and Sexual Harassment was organized in August 2004, in which

200 teachers participated.

10. Participation of teachers in academic activities other than teaching and research.

The teachers are actively participating in seminars, conferences, workshops and

symposia at State, National and International levels and have presented papers,

chaired sessions and served as discussants and rapporteurs.



Nil


Thrust areas are: Empowerment of Women, Women and Work, Women and Health,

Women and Education, Women’s Rights, Women’s Movements.

13. Details of the ongoing projects and projects completed during the last five years.

Two research projects, one Sanctioned by UGC, and the other by JSW Foundation

are in progress.


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M.Phil. and Ph.D.



The Faculty have published 06 Books and 20 Research Papers.


university.

The Department collaborates with the NSS unit of the University and it organizes

community service programmes focusing on literacy, health, sanitation, social

justice, and social awareness. Periodical camps and community visits are arranged

to the adopted villages.


The students are required to appear for two internal assessment tests. Seminars

and assignments are given to assess continuously the progress made by students.



A large number of past students are serving as principals, senior government

officers, lecturers, in several educational institutions and government departments.

Several students are working in well-known NGO’s as well as research projects

funded by national and international agencies.


past five years.

The faculty have attended/chaired sessions and presented papers at International

conferences at Brisbane, Australia and Durban South Africa. The faculty have

published several books and articles in reputed journals. They have been invited for

several important assignments by UGC, UPSC, KPSC, and ICSSR. Several students

have passed UGC, NET Exams and are doing research in reputed institutions. They

have been absorbed in several teaching and administrative positions in several parts

of the state and country.


FIST etc.

Nil


The Department proposes to establish, Family, Marital and Legal Counseling

Centers. Statutory approvals have already been obtained. Similarly, a PG Diploma in

Family and Marital Counseling is proposed to be introduced which has already been

approved by the Academic Council. Formulation of Syllabus and regulations

governing the said Diploma course would soon be taken up by the Board of Studies.


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