1. Name of the Department : Marathi
2 . Year of Establishment: 1969
3 . Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.)
|
UG
|
PG
|
Research
|
Other
|
|
B.A.
|
M.A.
|
Ph.D.
|
Additional 10 credit courses for PG students
Add on /value add certificate (Certificate Course in Marathi Language)
-
Human Rights and Value Education
-
Internet Cyber Security
-
Skill Development: Interview Skills
-
Online Certificate Course,Computer & Marathi
|
4 . Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: FY.BA. (NEP 2020)
5 . Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise)
|
Annual
|
Semester
|
Credit System
|
|
-
|
B.A./ M.A.
|
B.A./ M.A.,/ Ph.D.
|
6 . Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments:
Commerce and Science (F.Y.B.Com. and F.Y.B.Sc. S.Y.B.Sc.)
7 . Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions: NIL
8 . Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: NIL
9 . Number of teaching posts:
|
|
Sanctioned
|
Filled
|
|
Teaching Posts
|
4+2= 06
|
06
|
*Out of Total filled post: 01 Professor, 01 Associate Professor & 4 persons appointed to grant CHB posts for 2 Vacant Assistant Professor Posts
10 . Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization:
|
Name
|
Qualification
|
Designation
|
Specialization
|
No. of Years of
Experience
|
No. of Ph.D.
Students
guided
|
|
Prof. Dr. Bhaskar Sukdeo Dhoke
|
M.A., NET, Ph.D.
|
Professor & Head of Dept.
|
Nativism, Leterary Theory & Criticism
|
33
|
08
|
|
Dr. Chhaya Shashipal Shinde
|
MA, Ph.D. NET, MCJ
|
Associate Professor
|
Marathi Drama
|
14
|
04
|
|
Smt. Madhuri Haribhau Gavali
|
MA., B.ED. M.Phil., SET, MA, (Pol. Sci.), Diploma in Yoga & Ph.D. (Pursuing)
|
Assistant Professor
|
Marathi Ekankika
|
21
|
-- |
|
Shri. Sandip Shivaji Kshirsagar
|
MA., B.ED. NET, SET & Ph.D. (Pursuing) |
Assistant Professor |
Marathi Gramin Katha |
15 |
-- |
|
Dr. Nilesh Vasantrao Aher
|
M.A., B.Ed. NET, SET & Ph.D. |
Assistant Professor |
Marathi Sahitya Sanmelane |
14 |
-- |
|
Smt. Rukmini Vasantrao Uphade
|
M.A., B.Ed. SET & Ph.D.(Pursuing) |
Assistant Professor |
Marathi Strivadi kadambari |
12 |
-- |
|
Dr. Purushottam Sadanand Tayde |
M.A., B.ED., M.Phil., NET-JRF, SET, Ph.D.,(Marathi) & M.A. (Hindi) |
Assistant Professor |
Comparative Literature & Literary Criticism |
15 |
-- |
11 . List of senior visiting faculty:
|
Name
|
Designation
|
Area of Research/Expertise
|
|
Dr.Rajendra Ramakrishna Sangale
|
Professor
|
Gramin Sahitya
|
12 . Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (Programme wise) by temporary faculty:
|
Programme
|
Total workload of department
|
Total workload of permanent faculty
|
Lectures delivered by temporary faculty
|
Practical classes handled by temporary faculty
|
|
No.
|
%
|
No.
|
%
|
|
B.A/B.Sc./B.Com.
|
128
|
40
|
86
|
67.19
|
-
|
-
|
|
M.A
|
44
|
16
|
28
|
64.00
|
-
|
-
|
13 . Student -Teacher Ratio (Programme wise):
|
Level
|
Class
|
Number of teachers
|
Student:Teacher Ratio
|
|
UG
|
B.A. Students Strength (FY+SY+TY)/7
(535+96+38)=669 /6 =112
|
07
|
16:1
|
|
B.Com Students Strength (FY)/6
70/6 =12
|
01
|
12:1
|
|
B.Sc. Students Strength (SY)/4
/4=64
|
02
|
16:1
|
|
PG
|
M.A/M.Sc Students Strength
(Part-I+ Part-II) (22+22)=44
|
07
|
19:1
|
14 . Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Centralized Support
15 . Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil / PG.
|
Qualifications of teaching faculty
|
|
Ph.D.
|
M. Phil.
|
PG with SLET/NET
|
PG
|
|
04
|
02
|
04 / 05
|
--
|
Note: Some M.Phil./ Ph.D. degree holders have also cleared NET/SLET
16 . Number of faculty with ongoing projects from
a) National : NIL
b) International funding agencies and grants received: NIL
17 . Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, & total grants received:
|
Name of the faculty
|
Title of Project
|
Name of Funding Agency
|
Grant Received (Rs)
|
Status (Minor/ Major)
|
|
Dr. D.M. Dhondge
|
Ahiranicha Bhashashastriy Abhyas
|
BCUD
2013-15
|
200000
|
Minor
|
|
Dr. B.B. Gunjal
|
Baglani Bolitil Mhani: Samajik, Sanskritik Aani wangmaien Abhyas
|
UGC
2012-14
|
580300
|
Major
|
|
|
|
Total
|
780300
|
|
-
Grant Received for Book Publication;
|
Name of Faculty
|
Title of book
|
Funding Agency
|
Grant Received
|
|
Dr. S.V.Jadhav
|
Dasbodhatil Loktattve (2013-14)
|
SPPU, Pune
|
34000/-
|
|
Dr.D.P. Pawar
|
Kamgar Kavitetil Samajik janiwa (2012-13)
|
SPPU, Pune
|
20000/-
|
|
|
|
Total
|
54000
|
18 . Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Yes
-
SPPU, Pune recognized Research Center for Ph.D.
|
Name of the Recognized Research Guide
|
M.Phil./ Ph.D.
|
No of Ph.D. students Guided
|
No of M.Phil. students Guided
|
|
Completed
|
Ongoing
|
Completed
|
Ongoing
|
|
Prof. Dr. B. S. Dhoke
|
M.Phil.& Ph.D.
|
02
|
07
|
-
|
-
|
|
Dr. C. S. Shinde
|
Ph.D.
|
-
|
04
|
-
|
-
|
|
Name of the Recognized Research Guide
|
M.Phil./ Ph.D.
|
No of Ph.D. students Guided
|
No of M.Phil students Guided
|
|
Completed
|
Ongoing
|
Completed
|
Ongoing
|
|
Prof. Dr. S. V. Jadhav
|
M.Phil./Ph.D. |
04 |
04 |
05 |
- |
|
Prof. Dr. D. P. Pawar |
M.Phil./ Ph.D. |
04 |
04 |
05 |
-
|
|
Prof. Dr. D. L. Falke
|
Ph.D.
|
-
|
06
|
-
|
-
|
|
Dr. S. H. Jadhav
|
Ph.D. |
- |
04 |
- |
- |
|
Dr. S. D. Dahale
|
Ph.D. |
- |
04 |
- |
- |
|
Dr. R. R. Sangale
|
Ph.D. |
- |
06 |
- |
- |
|
Dr. P. S. Bodke
|
Ph.D. |
03 |
04 |
- |
- |
|
Dr. M.B. Kambale
|
Ph.D. |
- |
01 |
- |
- |
|
Prof. Dr. B. V. Game
|
Ph.D. |
02 |
06 |
- |
- |
|
Dr. M. R. Deshamukh
|
Ph.D. |
- |
06 |
- |
- |
|
Dr. T. Y. Chandwadkar
|
Ph.D. |
01 |
08 |
- |
- |
|
Dr. U. A. Patil
|
Ph.D. |
- |
01 |
- |
- |
|
Dr. P. S. Jadhav
|
Ph.D. |
- |
03 |
- |
- |
|
Dr. Vedarshri Thigale
|
Ph.D. |
01 |
05 |
- |
- |
19 . Publications:
|
Name of the Faculty
|
Research Papers
|
Total Publication
|
Books
|
Edited Book
|
Total Citation
|
H Index
|
Impact Factor
|
|
International
|
National
|
Proceeding
|
|
Dr. B.S. Dhoke
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Dr.S.V. Jadhav
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
M.H. Gavali
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Dr.D.M. Dhondge
|
-
|
01
|
-
|
01
|
07
|
04
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Dr.B.B. Gunjal
|
01
|
01
|
-
|
02
|
05
|
01
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
S.H. Jadhav
|
02
|
-
|
01
|
03
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
M. P. Patil*
|
03
|
06
|
-
|
09
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
K. N. Shejwal*
|
02
|
02
|
02
|
06
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
C.S. Shinde*
|
01
|
01
|
02
|
04
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
D.B. Gaikwad*
|
03
|
-
|
-
|
03
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
S.S.Tahmankar*
|
02
|
-
|
-
|
02
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
B.R. Bairagi*
|
-
|
02
|
-
|
02
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Snehal Dude*
|
01
|
02
|
-
|
03
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
M.Y. Sonar*
|
-
|
01
|
01
|
02
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
A. D.Bhavar*
|
02
|
01
|
-
|
03
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
M. I. Khalik*
|
-
|
-
|
01
|
01
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
S.R. Sumbhe*
|
-
|
-
|
02
|
02
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
S.M. Patil*
|
-
|
01
|
-
|
01
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
N.B,Patil*
|
01
|
03
|
04
|
08
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
R. Deore*
|
-
|
01
|
-
|
01
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Total
|
38
|
25
|
27
|
90
|
15
|
09
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
* Student Paper
20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: NIL
21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards….
|
Name of the faculty
|
National /International/ Other Committee / Editorial Board
|
|
Dr D.M. Dhondge
|
Marathi Advisory Board for Sahitya Academy, New Delhi
|
|
Governing Body Member of Rajya Marath Vikas Sanstha Mumbai
|
|
Member, Vangmay Samiti,Sadashya,Maharashtra Rajya, Mumbai
|
|
Dr. D. P. Pawar
|
Member, Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad, Pune
|
|
Editor, Shodhparva, International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
|
|
Chairman, Elocution and Debating Committee
|
|
Editor, College Magazine “AKSHAR” Committee
|
|
Dr. S.V. Jadhav
|
Member, Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad, Pune
|
|
In-charge, Admission Committee
|
|
Member, Extension Committee
|
|
Member, Examination Committee
|
|
Member, Art Circle and Cultural activities
|
22 . Student projects:
a) Percentag e of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme: 100%
b) Percentag e of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies: NIL
23 . Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students:
|
Name of Faculty
|
Award / Recognition
|
Year
|
|
Dr D. M. Dhondge
|
Vangmay Puraskar for Tukobanchya Abhanganci Shailimimansa by Govt. of Maharashtra
|
2016
|
|
Padmashri Vikhe Puraskar For Tatparya by PVP Education Society, Pravaranagar
|
|
Dr. D.P. Pawar
|
Matrubhasha Pursakar for Ph.D Thesis by Shivsamrajya Pratisthan, Pune
|
2014
|
-
University Rank Holder Students
|
Year
|
University Rank Holders
|
UG/PG
|
Rank
|
|
2014
|
Prachi Shrikant Mali
|
UG
|
13
|
|
2014
|
Dattu Laxman Naikwade
|
UG
|
29
|
|
Sangita Jyotisingh Salunke
|
UG
|
41
|
|
Swati Shyamrao Kolte
|
UG
|
33
|
|
Poonam Balasaheb Thete
|
UG
|
43
|
|
Minakshi Tukaram Khandbahale
|
UG
|
43
|
|
Mrunali Rohidas Baviskar
|
UG
|
44
|
|
Pankaj Bhagwan Patil
|
UG
|
74
|
-
Corpus Fund (Toppers Scheme) of College
|
Name of Student
|
Class
|
Year
|
Amount in Rs.
|
|
Shobha Balu Dhikale
|
M.A.
|
2011-12
|
1000
|
|
Archana Bhausaheb Pote
|
M.A.
|
2013-14
|
1000
|
|
Anita Dinkar Jondhale
|
M.A.
|
2014-15
|
1000
|
|
Rupali Nivrutti Tandale
|
M.A.
|
2015-16
|
1000
|
24 . List of eminent academicians and scientists/visitors to the department:
· Dr. Shirish Patil, Professor, North Maharashtra university, Jalgaon
· Dr. Satish Badave, Professor, Dr. B.A.M. University, Aurangabad
-
Prin. Dr. Bhaskar Shelke, Chh. Shivaji College, Junnar, Pune
-
Dr. Mona Chimote, Asso. Professor, Amravati University, Amaravati
· Dr. Pramod Moonghate, Asso, Professor, R.T.M.N. University, Nagpur
-
Dr. Vijaya Telang, Professor, Karnatak University, Gulbarga
-
Dr. Balkrushna Lalit, Asso., Professor, CT Bora College, Shirur
-
Prin. Dr. Bhagvan Rajpoot, ACS Talashri, Jawahar
-
Dr. Babanrao Pawar, K.S. Wani Adhyan Kendra, Dhule
· Dr. Ashok Chaskar, SP College, Pune
-
Dr. Digambar Padhye, Ex Professor, Mumbai University, Mumbai
-
Dr. Vasant Patankar, Ex Professor, Mumbai University, Mumbai
-
Dr. Harishchandra Thorat, Ex Professor, Mumbai University, Mumbai
-
Dr. Nandkumar More, Asso. Professor, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
-
Dr. Keshvrao Deshmukh, Professor, S.R.T.M.U. Nanded
-
Ram Mahadeov Evre, Asso. Professor, Dhule College, Dhule
-
Prin. Dr. Mahendra Kadam, Tembhurny College, Solapur
-
Dr. A. M. Saravade, Asso. Professor, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
-
Dr. Sudhir Panse. Ex Professor, Mumbai University, Mumbai
-
Kavi Indrajit Bhalerao, Parbhani, Maharashtra
-
Dr. Shrikant Purnapatre, Chairman, Adharashram, Nashik
-
Dr. Manjusha Kulkarni, Director, Bhasha Sanchalanalay, Mumbai
-
Rangnath Pathare, Famous Author,Sanagamner
-
Dr. B.G. Wagh, Famous Author,Nashik
· Dr. Pradeep Deshpande, SB College, Aurangabad
-
Ravindra Malunjkar, Famous Poet, Nashik
25 . Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding:
|
Title of Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops
|
Funding Agency
|
Year
|
Sanctioned Amount in Rs.
|
|
Two Day's International Seminar
|
SPPU
|
2019
|
300000
|
26 . Student profile programme/course wise:
|
Name of the Course/programme
|
Applications
Received
|
Selected
|
Enrolled
|
Pass Percentage
|
|
*M
|
*F
|
|
UG
|
|
UG:2011-12
|
75
|
75
|
13
|
62
|
55.66 %
|
|
UG:2012-13
|
61
|
61
|
13
|
48
|
59.01%
|
|
UG:2013-14
|
46
|
46
|
22
|
24
|
90.33%
|
|
UG:2014-15
|
45
|
45
|
14
|
31
|
51.11%
|
|
UG:2015-16
|
61
|
61
|
19
|
42
|
42.00%
|
|
UG:2015-16
|
31
|
31
|
14
|
17
|
RA*
|
|
PG
|
|
PG:2011-12
|
52
|
37
|
11
|
26
|
86.48%
|
|
PG:2012-13
|
58
|
39
|
13
|
26
|
92.00%
|
|
PG:2013-14
|
55
|
41
|
10
|
31
|
95.00%
|
|
PG:2014-15
|
49
|
28
|
12
|
16
|
96.42%
|
|
PG:2015-16
|
48
|
29
|
06
|
23
|
100%
|
|
PG:2015-16
|
65
|
24
|
09
|
15
|
RA*
|
*M = Male *F = Female, *RA= Result Awaited
27 . Diversity of Students:
|
Name of the
Course
|
% of students from the same state
|
% of students from other States
|
% of students from abroad
|
|
UG
|
100%
|
-
|
-
|
|
PG
|
100%
|
-
|
-
|
28 . How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?
|
Examination
|
NET
|
SLET
|
Other
|
|
Students
|
06
|
11
|
19
|
29 . Student Progression:
|
Student progression
|
Against % enrolled
|
|
UG to PG
|
75 %
|
|
PG to M.Phil.
|
6 %
|
|
PG to Ph.D.
|
4 %
5
|
|
Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral
|
-
|
|
Employed
• Campus Selection
• Other than Campus Recruitment
|
12 %
|
|
Entrepreneurship/Self-employment
|
20-30 %
|
30 . Details of Infrastructural facilities:
|
a) Library:
|
No. of Books:622
No of Journals: 16
|
|
b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students:
|
01 Nodes
|
|
c) Class rooms with ICT facility
|
01 Classroom
|
|
d) Laboratories:
|
01 Language Lab (Shared), 01 Research Lab
|
31 . Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, Government or other agencies:
|
Name of the Students
|
Amount Received in Rs per month
|
Year
|
Agency
|
|
Shalini Sitaram Patil
|
3000
|
2014-2015
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Somnath Dattatrya Fugat
|
3000
|
2014-2015
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Kavita Vishnu Andhale
|
3000
|
2014-2015
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Surekha Dattu Raut
|
3000
|
2014-2015
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Archna Appasaheb Deshmukh
|
3000
|
2014-2015
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Rekha Bhausaheb Chandane
|
3000
|
2014-2015
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Swapnil Prashant Garud
|
3000
|
2014-2015
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Sonali Pradip Upadhye
|
3000
|
2014-2015
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Ravindra Janardhan Pagar
|
3000
|
2014-2015
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Ashvini Jivraj Nikam
|
3000
|
2014-2015
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Snehal Shivaji Chaudhari
|
3000
|
2014-2015
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Swati Hanmant Gharge
|
3000
|
2015-2016
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Swati Pandit Khond
|
3000
|
2015-2016
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Yogesh Karbhari Aher
|
3000
|
2015-2016
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Pallavi Karbhari Bhamare
|
3000
|
2015-2016
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Sandip Parshuram Jagtap
|
3000
|
2015-2016
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Madhuri Haribhau Gavali
|
3000
|
2015-2016
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Vandana Rajaram Gavali
|
3000
|
2015-2016
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Dattatraya M. Ghumare
|
3000
|
2015-2016
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Lalit vitthal Raut
|
3000
|
2015-2016
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Kanchan Shantaram Gosavi
|
3000
|
2015-2016
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Maruti Dada Bhadange
|
3000
|
2015-2016
|
SPPU Pune
|
|
Vrushali Ratnakar Divan
|
3000
|
2015-2016
|
SPPU Pune
|
-
Scholarships received by students under different schemes by SPPU, Pune.
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Name of Student
|
Scholarship
|
Year
|
Amount in Rs.
|
|
Suekha Ramdas Bodke
|
Gunavant Scholarship
|
2013-14
|
12000
|
|
Yogita D. Dhondage
|
Gunavant Scholarship
|
2014-15
|
18000
|
|
Madhuri Somnath Khalkar
|
Gunavant Scholarship
|
2014-15
|
18000
|
|
Kanya Gokul Jadhav
|
Rajashri Shahu Maharaj
|
2016-17
|
18000
|
32 . Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with external experts:
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Year
|
Title/Type of Programme
|
Names of Resource Person(s) (External)
|
|
2011-12
|
Marathi Bhasha Divas
|
Prin. Ramesh Vadaje
|
|
2011-12
|
Elocution & Debate Mandal Programme
|
Kavi Indrajit Bhalerao (Chief Guest)
|
|
2012-13
|
Marathi Bhasha Divas
|
Dr. Dilip Dhondge
|
|
2012-13
|
Elocution & Debate Mandal Programme
|
Shri Vinayakdada Patil (Chief Guest)
|
|
2013-14
|
Elocution & Debate Mandal Programme
|
Dr.Shrikant Purnapatre (Chief Guest)
|
|
2014-15
|
Elocution & Debate Mandal Programme
|
Dr. Manjusha Kulkarni (Chief Guest)
|
|
2014-15
|
Marathi Bhasha Divas
|
Poet Sharad Puranik
|
|
2015-16
|
Marathi Bhasha Divas
|
Sadanand Joshi, Anant Yeolekar, Adv. Abhay Sadavarte
|
|
2016-17
|
Vachan Prerana Din
|
Rangnath Pathare
|
|
2016-17
|
Marathi Bhasha Pandharvada
|
Dr.B.G. Wagh
|
|
2016-17
|
Poetry Reading Programme Gaon Villege Zalay
|
Poet Vishnu Thore, Prashant Kendale, Sandeep Jagtap
|
|
2016-17
|
Marathi Bhasha Divas
|
Poet Ravindra Malunjkar
|
-
Seminar / workshop organized :
|
Title of Seminars/ Conferences/
Workshops
|
Funding Agency
|
Dates
|
No. of Beneficiary
|
|
Loksahityace Sanasodhan; Swaroop Va Dishsa
|
BCUD, SPPU, Pune
|
28 & 29 Jan. 2012
|
32
|
|
Samikshechya Paddhati
|
BCUD, SPPU, Pune
|
22 & 23 Mar. 2013
|
37
|
33 . Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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· Providing course material
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|
|
|
|
|
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· Classroom discussion & oral
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|
|
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34 . Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities:
· Visits and interactive sessions with Nashik Akashwani centre, Kusumagraj Pratishtan, Kusumagraj Smarak etc
-
MVP Karandak, National Level Elocution Competition
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Marathi Bhasha Pandharwada and Vachan Prerana Din
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Mahatma Gandhi Vichar Sanskar Examination
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Preranadeep Vichar Sanskar Examination
35 . SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans:
Ø Strengths
· Good Research and extension activities.
· Highly qualified teaching staff with Ph.D. and NET/SET
· Language Lab (With Shairing)
· Central Library with research journals.
· 92 Research scholars: with 30 full-time research scholars with ongoing research fellowships
Ø Weaknesses
· Marathi Literature is lagging in establishing co-relation with other subjects like social sciences
Ø Opportunities:
· If more job-oriented coaching classes could be organized for the students of the department exclusively, it would give them good result. Add-on courses can bring new opportunities for the students of this department.
· To introduce certificate/diploma course in Sanskrit Language, Proof Reading & Translation
· To commence more skill development programs in the subject
Ø Challenges:
Due to students’ growing preferences to competitive examinations there is less number of students inclined to study Marathi literature.
To promote and enhance the scope of Marathi in the Competitive Global Environment.
Ø Future Plans:
•To organize a National/International Level Conference on Interdisciplinary & Comparative study.
•The department wants to prepare an audio text book for the visually challenged students.
•To develop Department of Marathi in the context of its literature, culture and people’s life.
•To start career oriented Certificated course in Proof Reading, Editing & Translation.
•To arrange various programmes for overall personality development of the students