About the Department
The Department of Geography started its journey in 1958 as a General subject. It obtained approval from Kalyani University for introducing Geography as Honours subject in 2003. After Bengali and English, there is high demand amongst students for opting Geography as Honours subject. There are at present 75 sanctioned seats for Honours and 38 sanctioned seats for Programme course. At present there are Two Assistant Professors and One SACT in the Department. The department has well spacious and well-equipped laboratories required for U.G. level. Students feel comfortable while working in the laboratories as they get sufficient equipments, specimens and instruments for their works. Field Surveys are carried out on semester basis in different places having geographically importance.
The department has very high reputation in every sphere of the field of geography and other co-curricular activities. A good number of alumni of this department have become luminaries in their respective fields of teaching,researches, banking and administration.
Besides teaching, the Department organizes class wise seminar, Special Lectures, group discussion, Excursion, field study and workshop. The students can express their geographical knowledge through their writing in the wall Magazines and model making and teachers guide them properly in this regard. Above all, the faculty members are always ready to render all possible assistance and guidance to students within and outside the campus as and when required. All the faculty members and students share a cordial bond with each other.
Category wise Intake capacity:
Gen. SC ST OBC-A OBC-B Total 56 22 5 10 7 100
No. of application received at the time of admission:
Students Enrollment (1st SEMESTER) :
65
No. of students graduating from the Department:
48
Pass Percentage :
97.9%
Teacher: Student Ratio :
1.61
Faculty strength and specialization :
Teaching Post: No. of Sanctioned permanent post Filled permanent post Vacant SACT 2 2 0 1
Faculties with specialization:
Sl. No. Name Designation Qualifications Specialization 1 MdIsrafilDhabak Assistant Professor M.Sc. Urban Geography 2 Smt.JayasreeMandal Assistant Professor M.Sc, B.Ed. Urban and Transport Geography 3 Smt. PinkiHira SACT-I M.Sc. B.Ed, M,Phil. Population GeographyNon-Teaching Post (Laboratory Attendant):
No. of Sanctioned post Filled Vacant No. of Casual Staff Total 1 1 Nil NA 111.Publication of the Teacher during the Year:
A. Research Publications in the Journals during the year:
Title of the paper Author(s) of publication Title of the journal ISSN number of the paper Year, volume, issue and page numbers of publication Population Growthand EnvironmentalDegradation in India. JayasreeMandal The KonkanGeographer 2277- 4858 February,2023 Volume-29,2023 pp-44-48B. Books and Chapters in edited Volumes / Books published, and papers in National/International Conference Proceedings per Teacher during the year: Nil
Title of the book/chapter Author(s) of publication Publisher ISBN number of the book Year, volume, issue and page numbers of publication12. Teacher-wise list of Research Projects: Nil
Sr. No Name of PI and CoPI (if any) Title of Project Sponsoring Agency Duration in years Amount in Lakhs No. of Papers published13. Details of Seminar Organized during the last year: Yes
Sl. No Name of Convener/ Coordinator Title of seminar/ Course/ Conference Sponsoring Agency Duration with dates No. of internal and external participants Proceedings published Yes/No 1 JayasreeMandal Revitalizing decaying rivers and wetlands: unlocking potential resources for sustainable future Save Jalangi (NGO) 17.02.2024 Internal: 78 External: 34 No14. Whether any Teacher acted as Resource Person:Nil
Name of Teacher Name of Institution Where he/she acted as Resource Person Name of Program Date15. Details of Seminars/ Conferences attended during this year:
Name of teacher Name of Institute where he/ she attended Duration (Date) Attended/ Actively participated Title of paper MdIsrafil Dhabak Kanyashree University 1.12.2022 Actively participated Women empowerment In spatial context: Case Study of Krishnagar Sub-division, Nadia. W.B. NetajiSubhas Open University Kolkata, West Bengal 22.04.2024 Actively participated Environmental Problems from Brick Manufacturing and its Impact on health of Workers-A Study on Some Selected Brick Kilns in Krishnagar-I Block, Nadia, West Bengal JayasreeMandal Kanyashree University 1.12.2022 Actively participated WomeninDecisionMaking Process: APolitical sphere ofWomenEmpowerment NetajiSubhas Open University Kolkata, West Bengal 22.04.2024 Actively participated An Analysis of Groundwater Status of Nadia District, West Bengal, India16. Whether Teacher participated in FDP/ RC/ OP/ Training Program/Workshop during this year:
Name of Teacher Participated in any above Program Name of Institution where he/ She attended Duration of Program (date) Remarks If any MdIsrafilDhabak NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme MMTTC, Jadavpur University 08.01.2024- 19.01.2024 JayasreeMandal NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme MMTTC, Jadavpur University 08.01.2024- 19.01.202417. Whether any Teacher awarded M.Phil/ PhD during this year:Nil
18. Mechanism of interaction with students (Lectures/Tutorial/ Practical) Teaching Methods/ Teaching aids:
Apart from lecture method of teaching, the teaching faculties also use ppt and audio-visual medium to teach. Reference books and handouts are provided to the students as per their requirement.
Tutorial classes are regularly held as per schedule.
Field work is organized every year for 4th Semester (Hons.&Prog.) and 5th Semester (Hons.&Prog.) and students according to their syllabus.
19. Preparation E-learning modules:Nil
20. Project Work in UG:Yes
Semester No. of Students Session Title of the Project 4th Sem. (Hons.) 55 2023-2024 People’s Perception towards River Water Pollution-A Case Study of Jalangi River, Nadia District21. Mode of evaluation (internal assessment/home assignment/student seminar/quiz etc):
Internal examinations are held on a regular basis as per university norms.
Students are encouraged to participate in quiz and students’ seminars, to write, read out and comment on the papers.
22. Student Support/ Mentoring/ Remedial coaching (mentor-wise list of with mentee): Copy enclosed
23. Students’ involvement in Extra-Curricular & Co-Curricular activities:
Sl. No. Activities No. of Participants Session Remarks 1 Certificate Course On Culture & Heritage Studies 64 2023-202424. Study Tour/ Industrial visits/ exhibitions/ Internship/ Training:Yes
Semester No. of Students Session Title of the field report 5th Sem. (Hons.) 55 2023-2024 Sustainable Community Development through Homestay Tourism: A Case Study of SilleryGaon, Kalimpong, West Bengal25. Details of Parent-Teacher Meeting – Evaluation of students’ progress:
Department of Geography, Krishnagar Women’s College organized a Parent -Teacher Meeting forall semester students on 3rd January, 2024to share the vision, experiences, and ideas about the department and to lay the foundation of harmonious relationship with their parents.(Meeting Report-Annexure)
26. Feedback from students and steps taken on the feedback:
Feedback was collected and analyzed. (Feedback summery-Annexure)
27. Computer facility:Yes Computer: Student ratio: 1:13
28. Internet facility for Staff: Yes
29. SWOC Analysis
A. Strength:
(i)Regular, attentive and disciplined students are able to make classroom teaching enjoyable for the teachers and effective for the students.
(ii) Well equipped department including laboratory facilities, instruments and geographical specimens.
(iii) All the teaching and non-teaching staffs are dedicated to the department. Teachers always encourage their students in various co-curricular activities for the overall development of the students.
B. Weaknesses:
(i)Shortage of classroom especially for practical classes.
(ii) Lack in smart classroom with ICT facilities.
(iii)Student -Teacher ratio is very high.
(iv) Student-Computer ratio is not satisfactory.
(v) Lack of store room for instruments and specimens.</p.
C. Opportunities:
(i) Improvement and extension of the existing Computer Laboratory. (ii)Publication of departmental journal with ISSN may open up opportunities for students andteachers to make the best use of their potential. (iii)Regular arrangement of certificate/Add on courses related to geography. D. Challenges: (i)To encourage students for consulting the reference books written in English from college and departmental library. (ii) To encourage the students to pursue higher studies and follow diversified fields apart from the Teaching profession. (iii) Student-Teacher ratio is very high. It is left to the college authority to meet the problem by sanctioning new posts. ________________________ Signature of HOD ___________________ _______________________ IQAC Coordinator Signature of Principal ________________________ Signature of External Member