Department - Geography

Profile of Department

Name of Department Geography
Establishment The Department of Geography was founded with the establishment of More Women College in 2012.
Courses offered UG  : B.A. Degree Course in Geography (3 Unit )
Evaluation pattern Choice based credit system is being implemented from the A Y 2011-12
Aims & objectives
  1. To provide a learning environment together with quality teaching.
  2. To Promote the study and research activities in different branches for the subject.
  3. To educate the masses for proper use. reuse of Natural and Human resources
  4. Acquiring the ability to interpret the distribution and processes of physical and human phenomena;
  5. To understand where things are found, why they are there, and how they develop and change over time.
  6. To contribute in the efforts to make the environment clean. greener and better to live in
List of Faculty
  1. Ms. Darshana Kusha Shinde, Head of Department
  2. Ms. Pradnya Parshuram Shirke Member
Learning Resources
  1. Library Textbooks
  2. Library reference books
  3. Charts
  4. Maps
  5. Instrument
Best practices
  1. Welcome Function for the New-Comers.
  2. Power-point Presentations, Question-Answer sessions, Classroom Seminars, practice tests for better understanding subject.
SWOC analysis of the department
  • Strength
    1. Sufficient infrastructure
    2. Experienced and qualified staff
  • Weaknesses
    1. Irregular study habits of students
    2. Lack of communication of students belongs to Rural areas poor language at entry point
    3. Most of the students have no education background
  • Opportunities
    1. To increase the percentage of students
    2. To improve the communication skills of students
    3. To conduct a seminar for faculty members
  • Challenges
    1. Creating awareness about digital learning
    2. Most of the students are coming from vernacular medium so it difficult to obtain job for them
Future plans
  1. Start skill development courses in Geography
  2. Commencement of PG courses in Geography