Department of Philosophy
To cater the need of higher education of the students in this area, Shikshan Prasark Mandal started Shankarrao Mohite Mahavidyalaya, Akluj in 1967. Personality development and moral teaching are the two important aspect of education. It was considered essential to inculcate moral and ethical values in the students by introducing some philosophical and thought provoking subjects to the under graduates of Arts faculty. So the sub branches of Philosophy viz. Scientific Methods and Traditional Logic were introduced at F.Y.B.A. and S.Y.B.A. respectively as compulsory subjects from June, 1969.
Scientific Method creates scientific temperament of among the students of Arts faculty. It has proved to be very important and useful subject in the modern age.
Logic is an important subject in the field of research and competitive examinations. The aim of the course is to develop analytical thinking, philosophical and logical mindset. It helps the students to understand the abstract concepts.
Keeping these views in mind, the above courses have been started in the college.
Initially, Prof. M.B. Kale was joined the Department in 1969 and worked as Head of the Department till 1991. Then Prof. B.S. Mulik has been working as the Head of the Department since 1995. He has total teaching experience 25 years. The Department has a good tradition of results. Every year the percentage of results is beyond 85 % to 90 %.
About Dr. B.S. Mulik
Prof. Mulik B.S. completed his M.A. in Philosophy from University of Poona in 1992. He stood first in University in ‘Dnyaneshwari’ as a special subject and he received two prestigious prizes- 1) B.P. Bhairat Prize 2) Nana Maharaj Sakhare Prize.
Awards received
- Best Program Officer of NSS 2003-04
- Shivray Gaurav Purskar 2003-04
- Panjabrao Deshmukh Best Teacher Award 2010
Research work
- He has been awarded Ph.D. (Philosophy) on 1st August, 2015. He completed his research work on the topic, “Dharm Purushartha Sanklpana va Tichi Prasthutata” from Solapur University, Solapur.
- Guideship - He is recognized guide in Philosophy from Feb.2020.
- Paper published: 14
- Paper presented: 20
- Projects completed: 02 (Co-author)
Position held
- Chairman- BOS in Philosophy in PAH Solapur University, Solapur
- Member- Academic Council in PAH Solapur University, Solapur
- Subject Expert Syllabus Designing and Evaluation Committee- KBP College, Pandharpur (Autonomous)
- Member, Syllabus sub committee - Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
- Member- Tatvdnyan va Tarkshastra Paribhasha- Govt. of Maharashtra from 2016
- Co-ordinator- YCMOU Study Centre SMM, Akluj from 2008-09
Establishment of the Department: 1969
Sr. No. |
Name of the teacher |
Year |
1 |
Prof. Kale M.B. |
1969-1993 |
2 |
Prof. Mulik B.S. |
1993-1994 |
3 |
Prof. Bhise |
1994-1995 |
4 |
Prof. Mulik B.S. |
1995- onwords |
Sr. No. |
Name of course |
Subject |
Year |
Month |
Intake Capacity |
1 |
BA Part I |
Scientific Method (Comp.) |
1 |
- |
360 |
2 |
B.A. Part II |
Traditional Logic (IDS) |
1 |
- |
360 |