About Department

    Department of English, established in 1968, offers UG & PG Programmes in English. The syllabus of both the programmes is framed by the affiliating University i.e. Shivaji University, Kolhapur. The syllabus is highly useful for students to acquire basic communication skills, soft skills, life skills, etc. It introduces students with English language, literature and its various genres. The department has developed its own Departmental Library which consists of more than 150 reference books. The English Language Laboratory is well-equipped with ICT tools which enriches experiential learning of students in terms of communication skills. It also develops scientific approach of the learners in phonetics and phonology. The laboratory consists of 21 Computers, 21 Headphones, and Internet Connectivity through LAN & WiFi.

    The Department runs certificate courses in ‘Basic English Grammar’, ‘Spoken English’, ‘Soft-Skills and Spoken English’, ‘English Communication in Digital Marketing’ and Add-on Course in ‘Research Methodology’ which help students to improve language skills, build communicative competence and develop research aptitude. The Best Practice of the department is ‘Field Visit for Interaction with Foreigners’ which is arranged for capacity building of students and raise their confidence in spoken English.

    The department boasts its outstanding achievements in Avishkar Research Competitions, English Elocution Competitions, University Merit Scholarships, and above all Mr. Akarshan Mane (First Batch Student of M. A. 2020-21) who qualified SET Exam in first attempt in September, 2021 and NET with JRF in November, 2022.

     

    Faculty (Teaching Staff)

    Dr. Bhagwan Shankar Lokde

    Qualification: M. A. SET, Ph.D

    Designation: Professor & Head

    Experience: 18 Years at UG & 04 Years at PG

    Specialisation: Literary Criticism

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    Mr. Rahul Tulshiram Wadate

    Qualification: M. A. SET

    Designation: Assistant Professor

    Experience: 06 Years at UG & 02 Years at PG

    Specialization: African & Caribbean Literature

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    Dr. Kushal Shivaji Raut

    Qualification: M. A. SET,Ph.D

    Designation: Assistant Professor

    Experience: 09 Years

    Specialization: British Literature & Modern Literary Criticism

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    Mr. Ravindra Vilas Gaikwad

    Qualification: M. A. SET

    Designation: Assistant Professor

    Experience: 06 Years at UG & 01 Years at PG

    Specialization: British Literature

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    Duration: 17/12/2021 To 30/04/2024

    Mrs. Shila Pravinkumar Mane

    Qualification: M. A. SET

    Designation: Assistant Professor

    Experience: 04 Years at UG & 01 Years at PG

    Specialization: Indian English Literature

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    Mrs.Gaikwad Sargam Ravindra

    Qualification: M.A.(English)B.Ed.

    Designation: Assistant Professor

    Experience: –

    Specialization: Indian English Literature

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    Duration: 7/07/2023 to 30/04/2024

    Dr. Jahangir Abbas Mulani
    Qualification: M. A., SET, NET, Ph.D
    Designation: Assistant Professor
    Experience: 15 Years at UG & 10 Years at PG
    Specialization: Linguistics

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    Miss. Nilam Sunil Kadam
    Qualification: M. A.
    Designation: Assistant Professor
    Experience: 01 at UG
    Specialization: British Literature

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    Faculty

    Sr. No. Year Name View Details
    1 2021-22 Dr. B. S. Lokde View
    Mr. P. S. Kamble View
    Mr. S. U. Kasgawade View
    Mr. R. T. Wadate View
    Mrs. S. P. Mane View
    Mr. R. V. Gaikwad View
    2 2020-21 Dr. B. S. Lokde View
    Dr. S. G. Saykar View
    Mr. P. S. Kamble View
    Mr. S. U. Kasgawade View
    Mr. R. T. Wadate View
    Mr. D. D. Dhere View
    3 2019-20 Dr. B. S. Lokde View
    Dr. S. G. Saykar View
    Mr. P. S. Kamble View
    Mr. S. U. Kasgawade View
    Mr. N. D. Chavan View
    4 2018-19 Dr. B. S. Lokde View
    Dr. S. G. Saykar View
    Mr. F. S. Shirsat View
    Mr. S. U. Kasgawade View
    5 2017-18 Dr. G. V. Jadhav View
    Dr. B. S. Lokde View
    Dr. S. G. Saykar View
    Mr. S. U. Kasgawade View

    Research – Project & Publications

    Details of Research Publications

    Sr. No. Name of the Faculty Total
    Publications
    Journals Books/
    Chapters
    Proceedings Journals
    Nat. Int. UGC
    Care-Listed
    UGC Approved
    Existing Faculty
    1 Prof. (Dr.) B. S. Lokde 21 05 07 06 03 06 06
    2 Mr. R. T. Wadate 08 01 03 04 01 03
    3 Mr. R. V. Gaikwad 06 01 01 04 01 01
    4 Mrs. S. P. Mane 07 01 02 04 01 02
    5 Dr. K. S. Raut 06 06 06
    Total 48 16 11 18 03 15 12

     

    Sr. No. Title of the Paper Journal ISSN
    /ISBN
    Year of Publication Remark

    Dr. B. S. Lokde

    1 An Analytical Study of the Text Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course with Reference to Communication Skills & Reading Comprehension Education & Society

    (UGC Care Listed)

     

    2278-6864

     

    2022

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    2 Realistic Portrayal of Tribal Life in Easterine Kire’s When the River Sleeps

    (Pages 94-98)

    KALA The Journal of Indian Art History Congress

    (UGC CARE Group I Journal)

    ISSN: 0975-7945

     

    2022

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    3 Journey into the Supernatural: A Brief Study of When the River Sleeps Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR-UGC Approved) 2349-5162 2020

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    4 Discrimination and Indian English Poetry: A Brief Critique of A Prayer to My God, the Man Our Heritage

    UGC Care Group I

    0474-9030 2020

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    5 Social Realism in Easterine Kire’s Bitter Wormwood Research Journey

    UGC Approved

    2348-7143 2019

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    6 The Nationalist Movement and Indian English Prose Journal of Current Science & Humanities 2347-7792 2018

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    Dr. S. G. Saykar

    7 The Loopholes in Syllabus Design & Textbook Education & Society

    (UGC Care Listed)

    2278-6864

     

    2022

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    8 Feeling of Sorrow, Anger and revolt in Dalit Writing Our Heritage

     

    0474-9030 2020

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    9 The Culture of the Gypsies & Liberated Research Journey 2348-7143 2019

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    10 Savitribai Phule: A Reformist Writer Research Journey 2348-7143 2019

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    11 Minoritization of Women in the Indian Subcontinent: A Role of Religion Literature & Culture in the Perspective of Globalization 2349-638X 2017

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    Mr. F. S. Shirsat

    12 A Brief Study on Rustic’s Life in Thomas Hardy’s Novels Research Journey 2348-7143 2019

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    Mr. R. T. Wadate

    15 Subalternity in Kishore Kale’s Shantabai’s Por Akshara Multidisciplinary Research Journal 2582-5429 2021

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    16 Igbo Tradition & Culture in Chinua Achebe’ Things Fall Apart Research Journey 2348-7143 2019

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    Mrs. S. P. Mane

    17 Gender Discrimination in the Selected Novels of Geetha Hariharan, Manju Kapoor and Arundhati Roy Sanskruti International Multidisciplinary Research Journal 2455-1511 2022

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    18 Caste and Gender Discrimination and Multilayered Violence Suffered by Dalit Women from Baby Kamble’s Prison We Broke Akshara Multidisciplinary Research Journal 2582-5429 2021

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    Mr. R. V. Gaikwad

    19 Comparative Study of Reported Speech with the help of Teachers’ & Learners’ Grammar Books Review of Research 2249-894X 2018

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    Research Publications Since 2017

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