About
About the Department
History:
Department of Geography, Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College has a rich history, where Undergraduate Programme was running successfully since the beginning (i.e. General course from 1966 and Honours Course from 1981). Reputed faculty members, specialized in different branches of geography, used to teach here, and along with the active assistance of a few non-teaching staffs, this department quickly climbed the peak of popularity in terms of academic credentials. Since then, an idea was floated to attach a Post-Graduate Department with it, to provide a fillip to meaningful teaching-learning process and bolster academic research. Finally, this department started to offer a full-time two years programme i.e. Master in Science degree in Geography from 2015. Currently, it offers two Special Papers, namely, Population and Welfare Geography (since 2015) and Regional Planning (since 2017).
Mission & Vision:
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Encouraging the blend of theoretical lectures and its practical applications through books available in seminar library, a well-balanced stock of Survey Instruments (like Prismatic Compass, Dumpy Level and GPS) and well-equipped Remote Sensing and GIS Laboratory help this teaching-learning process.
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Promoting multidisciplinary knowledge sharing platform, through the engagement of other departments (e.g. B.Ed., Economics, Sociology and Psychology) of this college.
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Emphasizing on fieldwork-cum-excursion, occurring in different regions of West Bengal and India.
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Boosting the active participation of students in group discussions, debates, micro-teaching programmes, article writing in college journal/research journals; preparation of wall magazine, oral presentation and poster presentation in seminars.
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Fostering student-teacher interaction, not only through a formal channel of classroom discussion and but also through an informal channel of out-of-classroom discussions on pertinent socio-cultural and environmental issues
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Motivating students to take part in extracurricular activities like sports and cultural programs, and extension activities in NSS
Notable Alumni:
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Dr Sayantani Mukhopadhyay, Associate Professor, Sister Nibedita Government General Degree College for Girls, Kolkata
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Dr Sharmistha Mukherjee, Assistant Professor (Stage-II), Achhruram Memorial College, Jhalda
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Sumana Roy, SACT, Vidyasagar College, Kolkata
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Piyali Sasmal, television actress
Departmental Infrastructure:
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Number of Map Plates- 115; Number of Topographical Map- 1607
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Number of Survey instruments and accessories- 205, Number of Climate instruments- 16
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Number of Books in Seminar Library- 350 (approx.)
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Number of other maps – 93 (including guide map of various districts, land use map, geological & geomorphological map, district map, Police Station map)
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Remote Sensing & GIS Laboratory: with total 10 Desktops; 02 Laptops; 02 Printers; Scanner; both Wi-fi and Broadband internet connectivity
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Rocks and Minerals gallery
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Seminar Room with mounted LCD Projector
Future Plan:
The department with its full team of teachers provides all support to the students for building good career and developing integrated value oriented personality. Teaches counsel the students for academic affairs as well as non-academic even personal affairs.
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The departmental teachers have the opportunity to arrange lectures for the students with experts from Universities, Colleges and other Organizations.
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The department can organize National/ International Seminar.
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The department may introduce a journal
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The department can organize workshops and refresher courses for college & school teachers.
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The department may explore possibilities of generating financial resources from Govt. Organizations.
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The department can offer consultancy services.
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The department can counsel and guide students for Competitive Examinations like NET/SET/WBCSC/ WBPSC etc.
