The Department of Geography established in 2002, has completed 17 year offering courses leading to B.A. in Geography Spl. Subject under the Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. The Department technical facilities include, high power sky watch telescope, Computers, GPS, and GIS laboratory. The Department has very rich, experienced and dedicated faculty. Dr. S.T. Jadhav has awarded Ph.D. Degree in Geography under the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad (22 March, 2019). The Department has “Bhugol Abhyas Mandal” of students, which arrange various activities such as a Geography Day, wall paper computation, Quiz Computation, lectures of resource persons, to develop inherent qualities in them. Our faculty has delivered number of lectures and present research paper in seminars, conferences and Journals.

Careers in Geography

Geography is the mother of all Sciences as it provides an accurate, orderly and rational description and explanation of variable characteristics on the surface of the earth. The last couple of decades have witnessed a sudden expansion of knowledge. In the process of development of science and technology, the changing nature of subject of Geography will make aware to the student about the advanced techniques such as Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS. Geography is the study of location connected with all sorts of issues that affect resources, climate, people and the environment. Place, people, resources, events and environment are the major attributes studied in the subject of geography. Geographers study the earth, the distribution of all natural or man-made resources, geographically distinct features, and the distribution of all life in the environment. They also examine the phenomena such as political or cultural structures which are related to geography. Geography is the study of location connected with all sorts of issues that affect resources, climate, people and the environment. Geography is a unique way of looking at the world and solving several problems in nature. 

Before joining a degree course, every student in any part of the world may be interested to know the career prospects of the subjects. Geography students are no exception. Geography is one subject which made the scholars of the world to explore, experiment and use various natural resources, analyse the climatic parameters and navigate everywhere. There are about twenty-five branches in geography. Almost all the subjects have suitable career prospects. Geography is one of the optional subjects in the state and central Public Service Commission Examinations (MPSC/UPSC) and all types of competitive examination, which select the best class one officers and civil servants of the country. Understanding geography can help people, governments and businesses to make better decisions.

The objectives of Geography Study

Any job related to geography, is concerned with spatial data or information pertaining to a location or a region. For any common person, the first kind of jobs coming to the mind may be related to making maps and charts. In fact, Geography today is a combination of art and science. Its scope and study are broad and comprehensive. Geography has well established itself as a science 

• To enable the pupils to acquire a knowledge of natural resources.
• To develop in pupils an understanding of how environment and climatic factors have influenced our life.
• To adjust human life in accordance with geographical circumstances.
• To develop scientific attitude and to develop the ability to draw valid conclusions and independent thinking.
• To develop the creative talents of pupils and to develop an attitude of discovery in them.
• To develop the skills of reading maps and globes, to develop drawing and measuring skills, and to develop the skill of using and manipulating geographical instruments.

 

 

 

 

STUDENT PROFILE

Male Female Distribution of Student

S. N.	Year	Class	Male	Female	Total
01	2019-20	B.A.F.Y	146	60	206
		B.A.S.Y.(Gen)	45	25	70
		B.A.S.Y.(Spl)	39	23	63
		B.A.T.Y (Gen)	38	18	56
		B.A.T.Y (Spl)	30	19	49
		Total	229	103	332
02	2018-19	B.A.F.Y	151	54	205
		B.A.S.Y.(Gen)	65	18	83
		B.A.S.Y.(Spl)	55	17	72
		B.A.T.Y (Gen)	31	10	41
		B.A.T.Y (Spl)	25	06	31
		Total	247	82	329
03	2017-18	B.A.F.Y	131	60	191
		B.A.S.Y.(Gen)	47	19	66
		B.A.S.Y.(Spl)	37	16	53
		B.A.T.Y (Gen)	43	13	56
		B.A.T.Y (Spl)	36	12	48
		Total	221	92	313
04	2016-17	B.A.F.Y	111	60	171
		B.A.S.Y.(Gen)	42	23	65
		B.A.S.Y.(Spl)	41	20	61
		B.A.T.Y (Gen)	25	16	41
		B.A.T.Y (Spl)	19	13	32
		Total	178	99	277
05	2015-16	B.A.F.Y	161	51	212
		B.A.S.Y.(Gen)	35	13	48
		B.A.S.Y.(Spl)	30	7	37
		B.A.T.Y (Gen)	30	15	45
		B.A.T.Y (Spl)	13	3	16
		Total	226	79	305

 

 

 

 

Shri Chhatrapati Shikshan and Arogya Prasarak Mandal’s Shri Sant Gajanan Mahavidyalaya, Kharda. Tal. Jamkhed, Dist: Ahmednagar

Departmental Profile

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

 

1. Scope and importance of the subject:

Geography is the mother of all Sciences as it provides an accurate, orderly and rational description and explanation of variable characteristics on the surface of the earth. The last couple of decades have witnessed a sudden expansion of knowledge. In the process of development of science and technology, the changing nature of subject of Geography will make aware to the student about the advanced techniques such as Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS. Geography is the study of location connected with all sorts of issues that affect resources, climate, people and the environment. Place, people, resources, events and environment are the major attributes studied in the subject of geography. Geographers study the earth, the distribution of all natural or man-made resources, geographically distinct features, and the distribution of all life in the environment. They also examine the phenomena such as political or cultural structures which are related to geography. Geography is the study of location connected with all sorts of issues that affect resources, climate, people and the environment. Geography is a unique way of looking at the world and solving several problems in nature.

Before joining a degree course, every student in any part of the world may be interested to know the career prospects of the subjects. Geography students are no exception. Geography is one subject which made the scholars of the world to explore, experiment and use various natural resources, analyse the climatic parameters and navigate everywhere. There are about twenty-five branches in geography. Almost all the subjects have suitable career prospects. Geography is one of the optional subjects in the state and central Public Service Commission Examinations (MPSC/UPSC) and all types of competitive examination, which select the best class one officers and civil servants of the country. Understanding geography can help people, governments and businesses to make better decisions.

2. Introduction of department:

The Department of Geography established in 2002, has completed 17 year offering courses leading to B.A. in Geography Spl. Subject under the Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. The Department technical facilities include, high power sky watch telescope, Computers, GPS, and GIS laboratory. The Department has very rich, experienced and dedicated faculty. Dr. S.T. Jadhav has awarded Ph.D. Degree in Geography under the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad (22 March, 2019). The Department has “Bhugol Abhyas Mandal” of students, which arrange various activities such as a Geography Day, wall paper computation, Quiz Computation, lectures of resource persons, to develop inherent qualities in them. Our faculty has delivered number of lectures and present research paper in seminars, conferences and Journals.

3. Establishment of the department: 2002
   • Date of UG subject

Sr.  no.	Department	Particulars	Date of Establishment
1	UG	F.Y. B.A. Geography	2002
2		S.Y.B.A. Geography	2003
3		T.Y.B. A. Geography	2004

 

4. Former heads / Teachers list and their contributions

 

Sr. No	Name of the faculty	Designation	Qualification	Teaching Experience
1.	Dr. Shivanand Jadhav	HOD & Assistant Professor	M.A., Ph. D. & NET (Geography)	04 Years

 

5. Achievement of department in brief

Student qualifying for state/national/international level exam or competition should be identified by HEIs.

Name of the Faculty	Achievement	Title of Research	Date of Award	Board / University
Dr. Mohan Nagnath Gulve	Best Research Paper Award	Agro-tourism-a growth engine to the sustainable in Maharashtra (India)	2019	Horizon Palaestra
Mr Shivanand Tanajirao Jadhav	Ph.D	“A Geographical study of Watershed area in Marathwada Region”	22 March, 2019	Dr. B.A.M.University, Aurangabad

6. Faculties available in brief

 

Sr. No	Name of the faculty	Designation	Qualification	Teaching Experience
1.	Dr. Mohan Gulve	Principal & Associate Professor	M.A., Ph. D. (Geography)	35 Years
2.	Dr. Shivanand Jadhav	HOD & Assistant Professor	M.A., Ph. D. & NET (Geography)	04 Years
3.	Mr. Kisan Ladane	Assistant Professor (Fix Pay)	M.A & NET (Geography)	04 Years

 

7. Best Practices (Criterion – VII: Institutional Values and Best Practices)

Village Survey

Celebrate Geography Day

8. Future plan (2019-20 to 2022-24): Future plan should be student centric and promoting research culture in the department

Sr. No.	Plan	Academic Year
1	To Organize National or State level workshop or seminar	2016-17
2	To establish well equipped Geography Laboratory	2021-22
3	To start a certificate courses in Geography	Every academic year
3	To create Geography Association	Every academic year
4	To Arrangement special workshop and seminar for the Student	Every academic year
5	To under-take minor and major research project	2021-22
6	To establish PG center	2022
8	To establish career counseling center in Geography	2021-22
9	To establish nature club	2021-22
10	To establish small Weather Information center.	2023-24
11	To make available Rainfall and Cloud cover information.	2024-25

9. SWOC Analysis.

• Strength-:

1. Kharda has Historical background here are many historical monuments; available; so that Department of history able to experience to student about study content.
2. Faculty is well Qualified and experienced.
3. Individual contribution to departmental Library.
4. Participation in Conference; Seminars; Workshop and publish National; International Research papers UGC listed Journals.
5. Upgradation of subject knowledge faculty participates in faculty development program as well as orientation program.
6. Faculty has secretary of ‘Ithihas Sankalan Samiti’ which reputed institute in history subject. Due to this achievement department has conducting various co-culler activities.
7. Collect Historical Monuments and make a small History Museum.

• Weakness: -

1. Lack of ICT awareness among the students
2. Absence of Reference books.
3. Lack of Infrastructure in the Geography Lab.

• Opportunity –

1. To introduce PG program in Geography.
2. To develop Geography Lab.
3. To organize National Seminars and Workshop

• Challenges -:

1. To
2. Decrees Dropout rate of students.
3. Increase the course outcome.