Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir's

Mahilaratna Pushpatai Hiray Arts, Science and Commerce Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Malegaon Camp, Dist.Nashik

(Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University,Pune)

Re-accredited with 'B++' Grade (2.90 CGPA) by NAAC

Arts Department

About the Department

Mahilaratna Pushpatai Hiray Arts, Science and Commerce Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Malegaon was established in June 1990. Bearing the Motto "Bahujan Hitay Bahujan Sukhay" 'Education for masses and their well- being' ' and impart educational facility to the women students to attain empowerment of women. The college is affiliated to the University of Pune. The college got UGC recognition under section 2(f) in June 1990 and under section 12(b) in July 2002.

The College is situated in a campus of 3 acres in the well-developed area of city of Malegaon, the Manchester of Maharashtra. The college offers three under graduate programs and 03 post graduate programs. There are 3 streams - Arts, Science and Commerce with Mental, Moral and Social Sciences as a part of Arts stream. The college provides education in 6 subjects under science stream, 09 subjects under Arts and 04 under commerce stream. Geography is offered under both Arts and Science streams.

Vision

"To impart quality education for the all-round development of the women through excellence in knowledge, value education and to make women students globally competent and empowered"

Mission

"To impart educational facilities to the women and to conduct welfare schemes for tribal, economically and especially backward women students. To impart quality education to make women students globally competent, empowered and inculcate value system among them"

About Department:

The department started since the inception of college in 1990 at B.A. & B.Sc. level. Geography as a principal subject is commenced in academic year 1992-93. The department provides quality education & realizes its responsibilities towards society. The courses taught in Geography provide the base for national integration and management of disaster. Department faculties provide guidance to students for competitive exams, Pedagogy achieved through field work, Regular visit of experts to guide the students, Department results are near to 100% every year. Faculty helps to farmer about water management. Regularly conducting study tour for students to realize what they study in classroom.

Past students of this department are holding different positions in different fields. Some of them are working as lecturers & teachers in senior, junior colleges & in schools also. Some of our students are working in the field of remote sensing & Geographical Information System. Department of Geography has actively engaged in various activities with the help of student representatives in the following Programmes:-

  • Paper cuttings & articles on recent environment & geography related issues are put on display board, students read them & discuss amongst them.
  • Slide shows, Film shows & PowerPoint presentations are arranged for the students, which help them in knowing different landforms & agricultural patterns.
  • The department arranges socio-economic & geographical surveys of the villages. Staff members explain the methodology. The intention of this type of fieldwork is to develop research ability in the students.
  • Department of Geography also arranges lectures of eminent personalities on different subjects related to geography.
  • Department arranges short & long tours for students, so as to expose them to natural environment. Students visit different places of geographical importance. In the field visit, different landforms are shown to them. While traveling, they are supposed to note down the various changes in the climate, relief, soil type, rock, natural vegetation, cropping patterns & identification of Physical features with the help of Toposheet, Aerial Photographs, Satellite images & GPS instrument. Students also visit different urban centers & study the urban patterns of development & their problems.

Goals of the Department:

  • To provide quality teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • To provide access to the widest possible range of sources of knowledge.
  • To make students Environment Conscious.
  • To provide an environment in which all members of the department can enhance their skills and apply them to a wide range of theoretical and practical problems in the service of the wider community.

Objectives of the Department:

  • To provide a broad understanding of the study of geography and of the works of the geographers.
  • To develop students’ abilities in field-based investigations of geographical phenomena.

    • Highlights of the Department:

  • Department organized state level conference.
  • Use of modern teaching aids.
  • Live videos are shown to clear the concept of students.
  • Spacious and well equipped laboratory.
  • Guest lectures are organized regularly.
  • Highly qualified staff.
  • Staff members are engaged in research work.
  • Staff members are engaged in research guidance.
  • Nearly 20 percent students offer Geography as a special subject.
  • Consistent good academic result.
  • Special guidance to weaker students.
  • Long and short excursions tours undertaken every year.
Name of the programme Programme Outcomes(POs), Programme Specific Outcomes(PSOs),Course Outcomes(COs)
BA/B.Sc - Geography view

F.Y. B.A. and B.Sc. Geography
Semester – I

Paper No. Class Course Code Name of the Course
I F.Y.B.A. 110A Physical Geography
I F.Y. B. Sc 111 Geomorphology-I
II 112 Human Geography-II
III 113 Practical in Physical Geography-III

Semester –II

Paper No. Course Code Name of the Course
F.Y. B. A. 110B Human Geography
F. Y. B. Sc 121 Human Geography
122 Population & Settlement Geography
123 Practical in Human Geography

S.Y. B.Sc. Geography
Semester – III

Paper No. Course Code Name of the Course
I 231 Environment Geography-I
II 232 Geography of Maharashtra(Physical)-I
III 233 Practical in Surveying-I

Semester – IV

Paper No. Course Code Name of the Course
I 241 Environment Geography-II
II 242 Geography of Maharashtra(Human)-II
III 243 Practical in Surveying-II

T.Y. B.A. Geography
Semester – V

Paper No. Course Code Name of the Course
G3 CC-1E UAG [Gg-310A] Geography of Disaster management-I
S3 DSE – 1C UAG [Gg-320A] Geography of India-I
S4 DSE – 2C UAG [Gg-301A] Practical Geography- I (Techniques of Spatial Analysis)
SEC-III SEC-2C UAG [SEC-2C] Research Methodology – I

Semester – VI

Paper No. Course Code Name of the Course
G3 CC-1E UAG [Gg-310A] Geography of Disaster management-I
S3 DSE – 1C UAG [Gg-320A] Geography of India-I
S4 DSE – 2C UAG [Gg-301A] Practical Geography- I (Techniques of Spatial Analysis)
SEC-III SEC-2C UAG [SEC-2C] Research Methodology – I

Result (T. Y. B.A. Geography Special)

Year No. of student appeared No. of student passed Percentage
2017-18 38 28 73.68
2018-19 37 30 81.08
2019-20 30 23 76.66
2020-21 27 22 81.48
2021-22 28 21 75.00
2022-23 24 22 91.67

Toppers
Year Rank Name of the Student Percentage
2017-18 1 Shewale Rohini Tulshiram 79.33
2 Borse Shubhangi Tatyasaheb 69.83
3 Sonawane Priyanka Ravindr 68.33
2018-19 1 Shendage Sapana Santosh 77.42
2 Pawar Roshani Bhausaheb 66.42
3 Ahire Diksha Arun 64.17
2019-20 1 Kachave Aaditi Ashok 67.42
2 Deore Meenakshi Suresh 64.83
3 Chatole Deepali Kisan 64.51
2020-21 1 Gaikwad Priti Subhas 75.08
2 Kore Pooja Bhausaheb 71.92
3 Ghodele Neha Bapu 69.08
2021-22 1 Mahajan Deepali Sunil 78.69
2 Deore Harshada Nitin 73.34
3 Nikam Dhanshri Dattu 71.71
2022-23 1 Deshpande Yashshri Prashant 81.8
2 Shinde Minakshi Bapu 70.55
3 Gunjal Dhanshri Balu 68.75

Teaching Faculty

Sr. No. Photo Name of the Faculty Date of Joining Designation Qualification Teaching Experience Link
1 Dr. D. A. Pawar 20/08/1992 Associate Professor & Head M.A. Ph. D. 30 Years View/Read
2 Mr. V. U. Shelar 13/09/1993 Assistant Professor M.A. B.Ed 29 Years View/Read
3 Dr. P. Y. Vyalij 05/10/1990 Assistant Professor M.A. Ph. D. 32 Years View/Read
4 Dr. D. N. Thakre 13/09/1993 Assistant Professor M. Sc. Ph.D. 22 Years View/Read
5 Dr. G. L. Kolte 20/07/2010 Assistant Professor M. A., Ph. D. NET, SET 13 Years View/Read
6 Mr. Utkarsh J. Ahire 01/07/2023 Assistant professor (Granted CHB) M.Sc. NET, SET 4 years View/Read
7 Mrs. Sonawane Yogita Keshav 01/07/2023 Asst. Professor M.A, SET 04 Months View/Read

1. Research Guides:

Sr. No. Name of the Guide University No. of students registered Year of recognition
1 Dr. D. A. Pawar S.P.P.University, Pune 01 2022
2 Dr. R. A. Jadhav S.P.P.University, Pune 03 2022
3 Dr. D. N. Thakare S.P.P.University, Pune 06 2022

2. Ph. D Scholar Registered:

Sr. No. Name of the Scholar Name of the Guide Title of the thesis Degree Awarded Year of award of degree Name of the Research Center
1 Mahemoodur Rahman Hafizur Rahman Dr. D. A. Pawar Regional Planning and Development of Malegaon City: Smart City Perspective Pursuing - M. S. G. College, Malegaon

3. Research Paper Published:

Sr. No. Name of the Faculty Number of research Publication View details
1 Dr. D. A. Pawar 09 view
2 Mr. V. U. Shelar 04 view
3 Dr. P. Y. Vyalij 45 view
4 Dr. D. N. Thakare 14 view
5 Dr. R. A. Jadhav 19 view
6 Dr. G. L. Kolte 09 view

4. Book/Chapters Published:

Sr. No. Name of the Teacher Title of the book/ Chapters Published National/ Internatio nal Year of Publicatio n ISSN/ISBN number of proceeding Name of the Publisher
1 Dr. D. A. Pawar Regional Agriculture Geography National Dec. 2021 978-1- 63886-963- 4
2 Dr. R. A. Jadhav Regional Climatology National August , 2018 978-164- 760- 0402 Notion Press Chennai, Tamilnadu India
3 Dr. R. A. Jadhav Climatology of Semi- Arid Region in Western India International October ,2019 978-179- 474- 8170 Morrisville Press Inc Carolina, USA

Sr. No. Name of the MoU/ Collaboration/ Linkage Year of signing MoU/ Collaboration/ Linkage List of Activities under each MoU and weblink yearwise
1 Soil and Water Testing Centre Malegaon 2021-22 Visit
2 Fire and Safety Department Malegaon 2021-22 Visit
Sr. No. Name of Alumni Year of Passing Designation Office Detail Address
1 SHENDAGE ASHWINI SANTOSH 2018-19 Police Constable Central Reserve Police Force
2 GEETA VITTHAL KUMBHAR 2021-22 ITI APPRENTICE HAL Nashik.
3 HARSHADA NITIN DEORE 2019-20 ITI APPRENTICE MSETCL NASHIK DIVISION
4 SHILA BAPURAO PAWAR 2001-02 TEACHER KENDRIYA VIDYALAY NIRJULI ARUNACHAL PRADESH
5 DEEPALI DHANJAY WAGH 2021-22 TEACHER MAULI PRIVATE CLASS
6 KADAM DIPALI GOVIND 2022-23 ITI APPRENTICE HAL Nashik.
Name of the Faculty Award University/ Institute/ Agency
Dr. P. Y. Vyalij “Best NSS Programme Officer” Savitribai Phule Pune University
“State Level Swabhiman Award 2005” ‘R .R. Patil Social and Educational Institute Satana’
“State Level Aadarsh Shikshak Prabodhan Award 2005” ‘Yuva Shakti Samajik Sanstha, Nashik’
State Level Shikshak Ratna Award ‘Maharashtra Rajya Marathi Patrakar Sangh
National Level “Rajiv Gandhi India Gaurav Purskar ‘Akhil Bharatiya Kala, Sahitya, Sanskruti akadami, Wardha, Maharashtra
“Best Citizen of India” for the year 2014 International Publishing House, New Delhi
Sr.No. NAME OF THE FACULTY CLASS TOPIC TAUGHT E-CONTENT LINK
1 PROF.B.A.AVHAD FYBSC- P- II,SEM- 2(GEOG RAPHY OF POPUPA TION & SETTLE MENT 1)POPULATION DISTRIBUTION OF THE WORLD SELF CREATED E-CONTENT LINKS
View
2)TYPES & PATTERNS OF RURAL SETTLEMENT View
3)CONCEPT OF URBANIZATION View
1) DENSITY & DISTRIBUTION OF WORLD POPULATION REFERED LINKS (ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM)
View
2)DATA SOURCE OF POPULATION View
3)DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION THEORY View
4)TYPES & PATTERN OF RURAL SETTELEMENT View
5)CLASSIFICATION OF URBAN SETTLEMENT View
SYBSC,P -II, SEM- 2, GEOG OF MAHAR ASHTRA 1)POPULATION GROWTH IN MAHARASHTRA SELF CREATED E-CONTENT LINKS
View
2)MIDC & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN MAHARASHTRA View
3)PROBLEMS & PROSPECTS OF AGRO-BASED INDUSTRY IN MAHARASHTRA View
4)MAJOR INDUSTRY IN MAHARASHTRA View
1)POPULATION GROWTH IN MAHARASHTRA REFERED LINKS(ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM)
View
2)MIDC IN MAHARASHTRA View
3)MAJOR CROPS IN MAHARASHTRA View
4)TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATION IN MAHARASHTRA View
FYBSC(P -III) PRACTI CAL IN HUMAN GEOGR APHY 1)POPULATION PYRAMID SELF CREATED E- CONTENT LINKS
View
2)RANK SIZE RULE View
3)GRAVITY MODEL View
4)CROP COMBINATION View
2 Dr.D.A.Pawar TYBA, G- III, Regional Geograph y of India 1.India : Physical and Human View
2.Geography of India Notes View
SYBA, Sem-II, Populatio n Geograph y 1.Trends and growth of Urban Population View
2.Population Problems in India View
3. Theory of Malthus View
3 Dr.Rajaram Jadhav FYBSC- P-II, SEM-2 Geograph y of Populatio n & Settlemen t 1.Definition, Nature And Scope View
2.Types & Patterns of Settlement View
3.Geography of Population & Settlement PDF Notes View
SYBSc.,P-III, SEM-4, Surveying-II 1. Surveying and Leveling View
2.Dumpy Level Survey View
3.Theodolite Survey View
TYBA, S-IV,Techniques of Spatial Analysis 1.Measures of Central Tendency View
2.Hypothesis Testing View
4 Prof. V.U.Shelar FYBA 1.Human Geography Settlement View
2.Human Geography Agriculture View

SWOC

Strengths

  • Department organized state level conference.
  • ICT enabled teaching learning.
  • Uses of GIS software
  • Demonstration of surveying.
  • Field based learning.
  • Project based learning.
  • Linkages and collaboration with various organization
  • Consistent good academic result.
  • Long and short excursions tours undertaken every year.
  • Rich library

Weakness

  • Students from rural background and communication problem..

Opportunities

  • To start add on courses of GIS software.
  • To improve Quality research publication
  • To organize national international conference
  • To provide placement opportunities to students.

Challenges

  • To improve the communication skills of rural background students.
  • To facilitate placement opportunities to students.
  • To connect department more strongly with alumni.
Sr. No. Name of the faculty Contact E-Mail
1 Dr. D. A. Pawar 9423183360 dapawar31@gmail.com
2 Mr. V. U. Shelar 9890856738 vushelar1963@gmail.com
3 Dr. P. Y. Vyalij 9960429627 pvyalij2010@gmail.com
4 Dr. D. N. Thakre 9272349878 dr.dnthakre@gmail.com
5 Dr. G. L. Kolte 8928155815 profgautamkolte@gmail.com
6 Mr.U.J.Ahire 7507492274 dapawar31@gmail.com
7 Mrs.Y.K.Sonawane 9767379762 dapawar31@gmail.com