English

English Department

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Vision

To inculcate English Language Competence amongst the students through teaching– learning and evaluation of English Language and literature.

Missions

1. To contribute to the enrichment of students regarding English language and literature.
2. To conduct curricular and extra-curricular activities by involving the students and teachers alike to achieve the mission of the Institute.


Former Heads of the Department are Mr. B.M. Joshi, Mr.J.S. Vatkar, Dr. B.M. Ladgaonkar, Dr. S.P. Kulkarni. Currently Dr. P.S. Ahuja (Head of the Department), Dr. D.D. Satpute and Mrs. M.M. Khujat are working as faculties.


During the last 58 years more than 4000 students have obtained U.G. Degree B.A. in English and contributing their services in the different field of career such as civil services, private sectors and self employment. For last decade the department has a language Laboratory facility through which the students develop their English Communication skills. The department has the best practice namely English Language and Literary Association (ELLA) since 2017-18. On the ELLA platform we avail the opportunity to develop Students linguistic sand literary skills by conducting various competitions such as Essay Writing, Elocution, Debates, Group Discussion, Hand Writing, Quizzes etc. As a result of the said best practice the students’ creativity is enhanced. Every year many of our students contribute their creative writing in the form of Prose, poetry, Informative and Reflective Articles etc in the Annual Issue of Warana Varshik (College Magazine).


The department has organized one Day National Conference on “Conflicts in English Literature” on 2nd August 2016 and One Day National Webinar on “Pandemic and Higher Education” on 13th July 2021. The department has also organized many Guest Lectures. The department has run the skilled based course namely, Art of Translation, Basic English Grammar, Spoken English, Self Defense Course for Girls, workshop on Best out of Waste.


Dr. Dinesh D. Satpute is a Research Guide. Two students are doing Ph. D. under his Guidance.