English Department

The College is established in the year 1970 and taking into account the need and growing importance of English language,it introduced English at optional and special level. The Department became full fledged in 1973. Since its inception the Department has got a rich tradition of competent and devoted teachers and has sent out many batches of students who are now serving the society and the nation at large. It is worth mentioning that many of our alumni are found working in the Education field serving as professors and teachers of English.

Ex-Faculty members

1. Shri. K. B. Bhande
2. Shri. A. G. Patil
4. Shri. R.V. Kulkarni
5. Smt. A. N. Sajjan
6. Shri. N.P.V.Subramanium
7. Shri R. B. Joshi
8. Shri R.N. Chawan

Courses taught

Sr. No.	Class	Paper No.	Title of the paper
1.	B. A. I	Compulsory	Golenden Petals
2.	B. A. I.	Opt. I	Introduction to Language and Literature ,Bloosoms
3.	B. A. II	Comp.	Gems of Wisdom
4.	B.A. II	Opt. II.	British Literature
5.	B.A. II	Opt. III.	Indian writing in English
6.	B.A. III	Comp.	Literary Quest
7.	B.A. III	P- IV.	Introduction to Literary Criticism and Literary Appreciation
8.	B. A. III	P- V	British  Literature
9.	B. A. III	P- VI	Indian Writings in English
10.	B. A. III	P- VII	Literatures in English
11.	B. A. III	P- VIII	Structure & Function of Modern English
12.	B. Com. I	Comp.	Golden Petals
13.	B. Com. II	Comp.	Gems of Wisdom
14.	B. Sc. I.	Comp.	Golden Petals
15.	B. Sc. III	Comp.	Literary Quest
16.	BCA	Comp.	Business Communication

Support Services

The Department runs UGC funded Remedial coaching classes for socially and academically weaker section of students. All the faculty members are involved in the programme. It has given certain positive results.

Present Faculty Members

Sr. No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Specification	Date of Aptt.
1.	Smt. S. M. Paranjape	M. A.	Asst. Professor	Entire English	20th Sept. 1993
2.	Dr     I. M. Khairdi	M. A. P.hd. MA. Commu… Y.C.M.O.U	Asst. Professor	Indian Writing	16th Aug. 1994
3	Mr Mallikarjun Sonkamble	M.A .B.Ed. SET	C.H.B	Entire English	July 2016
4	Mr.Mallikarjun Chandan	M.A.B.Ed	C.H.B	Entire English	July 2016
5	Ms Shridevi Jagtap	M.A. M.Ed	C.H.B.	Entire English	July 2016

Total No. of Reference books in the Library :

Encyclopedia : Titles :-

1. Encyclopedia of English Literature.
2. Cambridge Encyclopedia of History of English Literature Vo. 1-15
3. Encyclopedia of English Literature – David Patrick Vol. 1-4
4. Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics
5. Complete Dictionary of Shakespeare’s Quotations - completed by D.C.Browning
6. Dictionary of Literacy Terms – J.A. Cudon.
7. Websters’s New World College Dictionary : The Dictionary for the 21st Century
8. Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary
9. The new international Webster’s comprehensive Dictionary of the English Language
10. Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary
11. Periodicals / Journals
    1. The Journal of Indian writing in English
    2. The Literary Criterion
12. Total No. of Books in the Departmental Library :35

Internal Evaluation System adopted

Apart from the University Examinations the Department has adopted continuous Internal Evaluation system which helps to get feedback from the students. For this the Department conducts periodical Tests, Unitwise Class Tests, Mid – term Examinations, Pre-annual Exams, Group Discussions, Class – seminars etc.

Teaching Aids Used

Test books, Black-board, Educational CDs, DVD, Films, Internet LCD projector,Smart Boards etc.

Teaching methods

Lecturing, Group Discussion, Class-seminars, Learner central interactive teaching method supplemented by the use of ICT.

Teaching Plan

Every faculty member prepares Topic wise/ Unit wise teaching plan at the beginning of the Academic year and try to act upon it.

Feedback Mechanism

Tests, Home assignments, class-seminars, suggestion Box, Teachers Evaluation by the students, open discussion etc.

Research Activities of the Faculty

Dr. I.M. Khairadi has achieved PhD from Solapur University. Smt. S.M. Paranjape has completed and submitted Minor Research project to U.G.C.W.R.O.

Co-curricular Activities

1. The Department was the co-organizer of the one-day Regional level Seminar on NAAC Accreditation held on 21st Oct. 2011 in the College.
2. The Department organizes sightseeing Tours and Excursions.
3. Periodical class seminars are organized throughout the year.
4. Students are inspired for writing articles, poems and other creative writings for college magazine & wall paper magazines.
5. Guest lectures are arranged for students.

Contribution of the faculty to the college and the University

• Work on different – Bodies / committees at the University level.

Prof. Smt. S.M. Paranjape

• On the panel of Examiners and Moderators.
• On the pannel of paper setter .

Dr. I. M. Khairdi

• On the panel of Paper Setter, Examiner and Moderator.
• Member of B.O.S. (Solapur University, Solapur)

Membership with professional organizations:

Prof. S.M. Paranjape:

1. Member of Solapur University English Teacher Association.
2. Life member of Shivaji / Solapur University Teachers Association (SUTA).
3. Member of Youth Hostel Committee of India.
4. Swami Vivekanand Centre, Solapur.

Visitors to the Department

1. Dr. Prakash Deshpande : Shivaji University, Kolhapur
2. Prin. Dr. Dhepe : Sangmeshwar College, Solapur
3. Prin. Dr. S. B. Sagre : Prin. Arts & Comm. College, Mohol
4. Prof. Dhattargi : Sangmeshwar College, Solapur
5. Prof. P.S. Kulkarni : K. N. Bhise College, Kurduwadi
6. Prof. S.B. Chavan : Dayanand College, Solapur
7. Prof. Arjun Dhotre : Sangmeshwar College, Solapur
8. Prof. Dr. Annie John : Burla Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Solapur
9. Prof. Dr. Usha Jamadar : Sangmeshwar College, Solapur
10. Prin. Dr. Prataprao Ronge : Arts & Comm. College, Madha
11. Prof./ Mrs. N.V. Sathe : Sangmeshwar College, Solapur
12. Dr.Santosh Koti : Walchand College ,Solapur

Prominent – Alumni of the Department

1. Mrs. Aruna Jahagirdar : Judge, Bombay Highcourt
2. Mr. Pradip Gurav : Education officer
3. Prof. Arun Mitragotri : Associate Professor Solapur
4. Mr. Darshan Saptnekar : Associate Professor Ratnagiri
5. Mr. Basavraj Nimbal : Lecturer Jr. College, Karajgi
6. Mr Yunus Shaikh Lecturer Jr. college Solapur
7. Mr. Basavraj Lecturer Govt college Aland,Karnataka
8. Mr Nagesh Birajdar Associate Prof : Govt college Dhawalgi Karnataka
9 Mr kalay Patil Teacher: .D Ed College,Akalkot
10. Mr Yogesh Kabade High School Teacher Mumbai
11.Mr Kashinath Kapase Lecturer Jr College Akalkot
12. Mr Amol Kokate High School Teacher Akalkot
13. Mr Sandip Hardikar High Teacher Akalkote
14.Mr Chitra Kalshetti High Teacher Akalkote
15.Mr. Rajendra Kadabgaon High Teacher Akalkote
16. Mr. Vishal Bharmshetti Infossys Bengluru
17 .Miss Bawade J.A. Infossys Bengluru
18 .Miss Swapnali Chappalgaoan Infossys Bengluru)

Healthy/Best Practices of the Department:

1. Regular Departmental meeting are periodically held for work allotment, sharing paper, preparing teaching plant, conveying the guidelines of the BDS, evaluation of teaching process, updating reference material, planning certain co-curricular activities and 80 on.
2. Departmental Diary is maintained recording proceedings of the periodical meetings.
3. Facilities of Departmental Library Services
4. The facility of UGC sponsored Remedial coaching classes for socially and academically weaker section of student
5. Learner-centered teaching with the use of modern ICT tools to meet student expectation
6. The Department has formed English Literary Association for organizing various Curricular and co-curricular programmes and competitions for student
7. Practice of arranging class-seminars and Group Discussions
8. Releasing the collection of seminar papers in a ceremony
9. Guest lecturers arranged for students
10. Students are encouraged to participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities arranged in the college and outside
11. The faculty senders counseling and personal guidance to the outside
12. Arrangement of sightseeing tours and Excursions
13. Regular collection of student’s feedback regarding teacher performance and teaching-learning process
14. Valedictory/send off function for outgoing students

Awards and Honors

Dr I.M.Khairadi – Best Teacher Award from Annachatra Mandal Akalkot 2017
Mrs S.M. Paranjape -– Best Teacher Award from Annachatra Mandal Akalkot 2018

Future Plan of the Department:

1. Certificate Course in Advanced Soft Skills.
2. To undertake Minor / Major Research Projects

Departmental Smart-Board Photo Plates

ICT class of Dept

1. Pict.1-6 is ICT class for B.sci.-I Students name of chapter is Communication on 12/09/2017.
2. Picture 6-12 is ICT for B. com. I Students enjoying with Charlie Chaplains & communication…
3. Picture 13-18 is ICT for B. A. I Students enjoying with Charlie Chaplains & communication…