Department Of Geography
Sahakar Maharshi ShankarraoMohite Patil established Shikshan Prasarak Mandal in 1948. Keeping in mind theneed of education to the masses in this area, he started, initially, VijayVidhyarthi Vastigraha (Boy's Hostel) andsome high schools. Later, he realized that the students of the farmers, laborsand downtrodden classes in this area are in the need of higher education, so heestablished Shankarrao Mohite Mahavidyalaya, Akluj (formerly Arts, Science andCommerce College, Akluj) in the year 1967.Keeping the abovebackground at the center, the college started the Department of Geography atundergraduate level in the year 1983. Initially Dr. J.P. Jagtap, Dr. A.M.Navale and Dr. P.B. Pardeshi were the teachers. In 2005 Dr. S.N. Gujar joinedthe department as well as Dr. C.V. Tatejoined the department in 2012. Dr. C.B.Londhe, Miss. S.S. Patil and Shri. R.L.Sonawane, also joined the Services in the year 2014. Now the department isheaded by Dr. S.N. Gujar along with his colleagues Dr. C.V. Tate, Dr. C.B. Londhe, Miss. S.S. Patil and Shri. R.L. Sonawane and some teachers on CHB.The undergraduate departmentof Geography runs courses of B.A. and B.Sc as a Geography optional andcompulsory subject to improve the understanding Geographical concept,techniques and skills of students. It also runs Geography as a optional subjectat B.A.-I, B.A.-II and B.Sc.- I. Geographyas a Special subject is taught in B.A.- III . The Department runs certificatecourse is entitled as 'Travel and Tourism' Certificate Course, Diploma Courseand Advanced Diploma Course under the UGC's Carrier Oriented Program (COP) inJune 2006.Faculty takes more interest in research activities. Research Centre facility is available in ourDepartment. Five students have been awarded Ph.D. degree under this department.Similarly, in this department guidance is given on NET / SET Exam and MPSCCompetitive Exam. As a result, total 12 students from in this department haspassed NET / SET Exam and some students of the department have successfullypassed MPSC Competitive Exam. Field visits and study tours are arranged everyyear for the students. Many students have secured good marks in Universityexamination of PAH Solapur University, Solapur.In the academic year 2011-12 one student achieved Second rank withBronze medal in university merit list. In the academic year 2012-13 one studentreceived Gold Medal for getting first rank in University merit list and also inthe academic year 2013-14 one student received Gold Medal for getting firstrank in University merit list at total B.A. course in the Faculty of Humanitiesof PAH Solapur University, Solapur.
Sr. No. |
Name of course |
Year |
Month |
Intake Capacity |
1 |
B.A. - Geography |
3 |
-- |
I- year -480, II- year -141, III - 32 |
2 |
B.Sc – I - Geography |
1 |
-- |
41 |
3 |
Ph.D |
5 |
-- |
08 |
4 |
Certificate |
1 |
-- |
40 |
5 |
Diploma |
1 |
-- |
40 |
6 |
Advanced Diploma |
1 |
-- |
40 |
Sr. No. |
Name of course |
Syllabus Link |
1 |
BA – I - Geography |
|
2 |
BA - II - Geography |
|
3 |
BA – III - Geography |
|
4 |
B.Sc – I - Geography |
|
5 |
Travel & Tourism Certificate |
|
6 |
Travel & Tourism Diploma |
|
7 |
Travel & Tourism Advanced Diploma |
CHB Faculty Members List
- Shri. Balashaeb Laxman Salunkhe.
Sr. No. | Year | Students Name | Achievements |
1 | 2012-13 | Miss. Gaikwad Laxmi popat | Art’s Faculty First Rank With Gold Medal In Solapur University, Solapur |
2 | 2013-14 | Miss. Gurgule Varsha Uttam | Art’s Faculty First Rank With Gold Medal In Solapur University, Solapur |
Shankarrao Mohite Mahavidyalaya, Akluj
Department of Geography
Activities of the Department
Year |
Date |
Activity Name |
Place |
No. of Participants |
2014-15 |
02/08/2014 |
Experience narrating how I happened Ex - Student Miss. Varsha Gurgule |
College Campus |
40 |
05/09/2014 |
Teacher Day Guest Lect. - Prof. Vishnu Surve |
Department of Geography |
42 |
|
14/01/2015 |
Geography Day Guest Lect. - Shri. B.S. Rananaware |
Department of Geography |
45 |
|
21/01/2015 to 23/01/2015 |
Study Tour |
Konkan Darshan |
35 |
|
20/02/2015 |
Field Visit |
Chakore Tal - Malshiras |
43 |
|
2015-16 |
05/09/2015 |
Teacher Day Guest Lect. - Dr. Vishwanath Awad (Head of Department, Political Science) |
Department of Geography |
42 |
28/12/2015 |
Field Visit Global information taken by visiting, Maharashtra Government Forest Department Solapur, Malshiras Absabus & Plant park oat |
Khudus Tal - Malshiras |
35 |
|
04/01/2016 to 10/01/2016 |
Study Tour |
Kerala Darshan |
28 |
|
17/02/2016 |
COP - Travel & Tourism Guest Lect. - Shri. Vikram Vaidya (Member of Netra World Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. Pune) |
College Campus |
85 |
|
2016-17 |
18/08/2016 |
Experience narrating how I happened Ex – Student Mr. Uttreshwar Kharat (Sales Tax Assistance) |
Department of Geography |
44 |
05/09/2016 |
Teacher Day Guest Lect. – Dr. Ramesh Ingale (Head of the Department, English) |
Department of Geography |
44 |
|
14/01/2017 |
Geography Day Guest Lect. – Prof. Vishnu Surve |
Department of Geography |
46 |
|
03/01/2017 To 07/01/2017 |
Study Tour |
Konkan Darshan |
29 |
|
06/02/2017 |
Study Tour - COP |
Mahabaleshwar Mapro Comp. & Strawberry Garden Visit |
40 |
|
19/02/2017 |
Field Visit |
Wafegaon Tal - Malshiras |
28 |
|
2017-18 |
05/09/2017 |
Teacher Day Guest Lect. - Prin. Dr. A. L. Deshmukh |
Department of Geography |
44 |
05/09/2017 |
Experience narrating how I happened Ex. - Students Mr. Sudesh Bankar, Miss. Varsha Gurgule |
Department of Geography |
44 |
|
21/12/2017 |
Field Visit |
Yeliv Tal - Malshiras |
36 |
|
06/01/2018 To 12/01/2018 |
Study Tour |
South India (Mysore, Ooty, Bangalore) |
31 |
|
06/01/2018 |
Geography Day Guest Lect. - Dr. Vishvanath Awad |
Department of Geography |
43 |
|
27/02/2018 |
Study Tour - COP |
Jotiba, Panhala Kolhapur, |
40 |
|
2018-19 |
20/07/2018 |
Guest Lect. - Dr. Sandip Nanaso Deshmukh Topic – Topographical Map & Statistical Method |
Department of Geography |
42 |
05/09/2018 |
Teacher Day Guest Lect. - Prin. Dr. A. L. Deshmukh |
Department of Geography |
45 |
|
10/01/2019 |
Field Visit |
Zanjewadi Tal - Malshiras |
31 |
|
14/01/2019 |
Geography Day Guest Lect. - Prof. T.B. Magar |
Department of Geography |
36 |
|
28/01/2019 |
Guest Lect. - Shri. Uttareshwar Kharat (Sales Tax Assistance) |
Department of Geography |
47 |
|
17/01/2019 To 23/01/2019 |
Study Tour |
South India |
25 |
|
08/03/2019 |
Study Tour - COP |
Mahabaleshwar Mapro Comp. Strawberry Garden Visit & Pratapgad. |
40 |
|
2019-20 |
31/07/2019 |
Establishment of Departmental students Study council Guest Lect. – Prin. Dr. A. L. Deshmukh Dr. A.C. Kumbhar |
Department of Geography |
39 |
05/09/2018 |
Teacher Day Guest Lect. - Dr. D.S. Bagade |
Department of Geography |
39 |
|
07/09/2019 |
The development of educational materials to the Poor and the Budding student Guest Lect. -Dr. V.M. Awad |
Department of Geography |
39 |
|
13/12/2019 |
Field Visit |
Goradwadi Tal - Malshiras |
33 |
|
06/02/2020 To 08/02/2020 |
Study Tour |
Konkan Darshan |
25 |
|
08/02/2020 |
Study Tour – COP Travel & Tourism |
Kolhapur Darshan |
42 |