Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir's

Arts & Commerce College

Yeola, Dist. Nashik (MS)

Departments Of Politics

Introduction

Political Science department was established in June1977 at Special Level.. The subject Political Science is taught at undergraduate level students..Two teachers are working for this dept. Discipline is strictly follow by this department to create awareness among students about democracy human right and contemporary world political issue and value of peace.

Vision

"To be a top class department for the pursuit of excellence in knowledge through learning and research, as well as in character and service to humanity."

Highlights

  • The department regularly organizes essay writing competition, debating competition, group discuss. etc.
  • Celebration of various days like Human rights day, constitutional day, women’s day, voters day etc.
  • Results of department has been always worthy
  • Within last three years two students have passed NET/ SET Exam.

Goals

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and principles of Political Science in the structures, institutions and processes of India and other nations.
  • Apply the knowledge of the discipline, using technology as well as traditional methods to contemporary questions.
  • To create the awareness among the students about Political problems of the society.
  • Organize ideas and focus them effectively on the Political issues.

Salient Features

  • Qualified & focused faculty members.
  • Use of ICT in teaching learning process.
  • Arrangement of workshops, lectures for students & Faculty.

Student Achievements:

  • Our Students participated in Seminars & presented papers.
  • Students contribute in Social activities.

Research Profile:

  • Mr. S. D. Gaikwad has published 03 reference books.
  • Faculties published 28 Research Papers in National & International reviewed journals.
  • Every year, the department organizes the Voters Day & Constitution Day.
  • The department organized State Level Seminar.
  • Faculty of the department has attended international, national and State& University level conferences.

Publications of the Faculties:

Name Books Published Contributed in Edited Books National and International journals ISSN/ISBN Articles News Paper Total
S. D. Gaikwad 01 02 13 10 - 26
P. K. Dunbale - - 03 02 - 05
Total 01 02 16 12 - 31

Extension Activities

  • Department provides educational, career guidance and counseling as per need of the hour.
  • Computer & Internet facility has been established recentlyin the department.
  • Lectures and Study tours are arranged to promotepractical knowledge of the subject among the students of the department.

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops attended by the faculties :

Name International National State Uni. Total
S. D. Gaikwad 03 11 10 - 24
P. K. Dunbale - 06 08 02 16
Total 03 17 18 04 40

Workshops, Seminars and Conferences Organized By the Department:

Sr. No. Date Theme Level
1 31st January 2017 Role of Opposition Parties in Indian Politics State

Best Practices:

  • Every Year on 25th Jan the Department celebrates the Voter’s day for-
  • To create awareness among the students.
  • To plant the concept of Democracy amongst the students.
  • To contribute towards the aims of election commission
  • Every year on 26thNov. Department celebrates constitutional Day.
  • To create awareness amongst the student about thefundamental rights and duties.

Faculty

Sr.No. Name Designation Achievements
1 S. D. Gaikwad H.O.D. and Assistant Professor Qualification M. A.
Books Published 03
Research Paper Published 23
Research Paper presented in International &National & State Conferences/Seminars 24
Conference/Seminars/Workshops attended 24
Life Membership PUCTO
Social Contribution Member of Tree Plantation Committee
2 P. K. Dunbale Lecturer Qualification M. A.
Research Paper Published 05
Research Paper presented in International, National& State Conferences/Seminars 16
Conference/Seminars/Workshops attended 16
Life Membership PUCTO

Courses Offered:

B.A.

A) Arts Faculty (UG)
F. Y. B. A G-1 Indian Government and Politics
S. Y. B. A G-2 Political Theory & Concept
S. Y. B. A S-1 Western Political Thought
S. Y. B. A S-2 Political Sociology
T. Y. B. A. G-3 Political Ideology
T. Y. B. A. S- 3Public Administration
T. Y. B. A. S-4 International Politics

Intake Capacity:

U.G. Level
Sr. No. Class Intake Capacity
1 FYBA 360
2 SYBA 120
3 TYBA 120

Gender wise Students:

Year Male Female Total
2010-11 282 286 508
2011-12 325 247 572
2012-13 313 225 538
2013-14 346 209 555
2014-15 294 196 490
2015-16 246 199 445
2016-17 247 184 431

Year wise Result:

Year FYBA SYBA TYBA
2010-11 83 91.1 93.9
2011-12 83.54 70.07 92.07
2012-13 89.16 92.79 96.89
2013-14 86.7 97.39 90.37
2014-15 72.92 93.16 93.75
2015-16 78.65 84.21 91.22

Alumni

Sr. No. Name of the Student Year Post Held Mobile No.
1 Madhav Bankar 1990-91 Banker 9423506087
2 Baban Salave 1994-95 Politician 9730961678
3 Kiran Gaikwad 2009-10 Assistant Professor 7588555454
4 Ganesh Rode 2011-12 Assistant Professor 9272475342
5 Sandip Dhamale 2012-13 Assistant Professor 9260271670

Future Plans:

  • In order to maintain its quality the department is likely to arrange seminar talks by invited guest speakers regularly.
  • The department is very much interested to enrich its own library by increasing the number of books significantly.
  • The department is willing to arrange its next educational excursion to Parliament House, Maharashtra Mantralaya&other places of interest in India.
  • The department is keenly interested to organize national level seminars in collaboration with any other related departments of this college or any other college in the near future.
  • The department has plans to make students aware of sufficient computer knowledge and to get them in touch with the recent trends and developments of the world and thereby preparing them for different competitive examinations.
  • The department will seek the participation of their students in the National Literacy mission. They would try to contribute in creating political awareness among the illiterate masses.
  • To encourage the faculty for minor and major research project work.