Departmental Home (English)

Dept Profile:

Welcome to the Department of English…

English the Global Language is a language of opportunities in the present world stabilized in Globalization. Every path of success in life passes through skills of English Language. If the study of language empowers the learners the study of English Literature strengthens the language study. The department of English through its Language and Literature courses is empowering the human resource for the National Development. 

One of the oldest departments of the institution was once headed by the academician and administrator Late. Prof. K. Bhogishayan and the tradition is continued. The department runs UG, PG courses and a certificate course in Spoken English and Personality Development. The courses are handled by highly qualified and creative faculty members. The department has rich library material with textbooks, reference material, Journals and e-material to pursue the passion of learning English Language and Literature. The Language Laboratory commemorating Late Prof. K. Bhogishayan is part of the infrastructure to enable learning with the help of technology. The department has parent university recognized research centre where three candidates are pursuing their PhD.The department has a record of meritorious students since its inception. The university merit list is studded with the medalists from the department. The alumni gallery is decorated with teacher’s academicians, administrators, judges and journalists. The faculty contribution is recognized with awards and scholarships. 

The alumni and the faculty members and the administrative staff members have instituted Prizes in memory of their beloved family members and the teachers to the students topping the College & University merit list.

Year of Establishment: 1964

Objectives:

·       To develop English Language, Competencies among learners

·       To develop soft skills and communication skills among learners

·       To develop the human resource with values

·       To develop literary, critical and aesthetic sense among learners

Department Heads:

Sr No      Name                                      Duration 

1 Prin. Prof. K. Bhogishayan           (1964-1983)

2 Prof. V. T. Bankar                            (1983-1986)

3 Prof. Dr. L. V. Kulkarni                   (1986-1995)

4 Prof. M. C. Hulimani                       (1995-1997)

5 Prof. S. M. Ghattargi                      (1997-2007)

6 Prof. A. N. Dhotre                           (2007-2017)

7 Prof. D. M. Metri                              (2017- To date)

                                                                                                                                                   HoD 

                                                                                                                                 Mr. Dhanappa M. Metri