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Department Of Geography


 

  • ESTABILISHED IN THE YEAR 1958.
  • BUILT UP AREA OF 250m.sq.
  • COURSES OFFERED: UG AND PG
  • STUDENT STRENGTH: 355
  • TEACHING: POST SANCTION:6
  • NON-TEACHING: POST SANCTION: LAB ASSISTANT: 1, LAB BEARER: 2.

       VACANT: LAB ASSISTANT: 1, LAB BEARER: 1

INTRODUCTION

To offer undergraduate geography courses, the Department of Geography was founded in 1958. Postgraduate programmes were added gradually, and the first class graduated in 2017. Research initiatives that allowed the Department to conduct qualitative research have been in place from 2019.

Main Areas of Academic Thrust:

*Agricultural Geography, *Population Geography, *Environmental Geography, *Regional Development and Planning, *Social & Cultural Geography, *Urban Geography, *Settlement Geography, *Resource Development and Management, *Geomorphology, *Industrial Geography, physical Geography  ,Geography of Africa, Geography of north America, Geography of India world Geography

Additionally, the department includes a Geographical Research Group to advance study, spark interest, and foster observational abilities in geography. Regular meetings are held every two weeks. Attending these meetings are both teachers and students. Research students can use it as a place to present and defend their doctoral theses, research publications, and findings. Additionally, in-depth conversations are held.

One of the most comprehensive collections of books and journals on geography can be found in the departmental library. At present it has nearly   Books (reference and Texts Books) and  Journals ( International and  national journals). Departmen  of  Geography  CMP  Degree  College provides  student  with  the full fledged  library  to  cater the  needs of the  students

The  library  contains  around  70 books  which  are  based on the  topics of  regional  geography , Geomorphology , Geology , population  geography , practical  Geograpahy  , Cartography , Biogeography , economic  geography , Sustainable  Development, Human  Geography , and  Geographical  Thought,

The Department has a fully equipped Survey Lab. The survey lab has following instruments for conducting field surveys’ viz.,Total station autolevel, theodolite, GPS distance meter, telescopic alidade,& dumpy level ,Planetable, Clinometer, Pentograph, planimeter, rotameter and prismatic compass. The Department  have fully  furnished  Computer, projectors, White  board  with  display  facilities.

OUR VISION

1. To establish the department as a prestigious, collaborative, and integrative research centre.

2. To place our highly regarded department among the very best in the academic world.

3. To perpetuate the legacy as an esteemed geography conservatoire so that future generations may benefit.

OUR MISSION

1. The department of geography is dedicated to providing top-notch instruction and research in a pleasant environment to help students form their futures on its abundant reservoirs of reputation and prestige.

2. Using interdisciplinary research methods and working on joint projects with disciplines that are related to our own.

3. To address through our research and education the growing human concern of global warming, climate change, and its effects on the economy, society, and human wellbeing.

4. To deal with the problems of environmental planning and disaster management.

SWOC Analysis-

Strength

  • Departmental Stock with good number topographical map
  • Smart Classroom for better teaching
  • Cordial help from the teachers and non-teaching staff to students
  • Maintain healthy work-culture in the department
  • Every year Project work (PG Dissertation)

Weaknesses

Lack of Good books for the students

Lack of computer lab and software for GIS training

Opportunities

  • . Young faculty with zeal and, qualifications and experience provide a platform for faster academic progress.
  • 2. Being in good location of the institution it is possible to invite experts to lecture.
  • 3. Departmental career counseling cell to give an insight of upcoming job opportunities.

Challenges

  • Keeping up to date with latest technology.

Future Plans

To enrich the teachers and students with the knowledge in computer applications and RS and GIS software
To organize national level seminar
To enrich the Digital analysis laboratory with latest equipment.
To start research projects by the teachers.
To organize training programs and workshops in RS-GIS-GPS technology.