The New College Kolhapur

Brief History of the Department

Establishment: June 1971
Department of English is one of the dynamic departments of The New College, Kolhapur. The department started its journey in the year 1971 under the dynamic leadership of Hon. R. K. Kanabarkar, the first Head and the first Principal of The New College, Kolhapur,. Prin. Kanabarkar was a scholar of English literature and an excellent administrator who later on became the Vice-Chancellor of Shivaji University, Kolhapur. Since its inception the department has been arranging various activities for the development of the personality and knowledge of the students.
The legacy of dedicated teaching and organization of various activities that was started by the first Head is continued with the same zeal and enthusiasm. The average result of the department in university examinations is around 100%. The department is catering to the needs of the students to acquire the skills of English language and understanding of English literature. The department has a tradition of experienced and dedicated faculty members and the legacy of meritorious students. Many of these students have created their own place in fields like academics, literature, judiciary and general administration.
The department feels pride to note that the recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award and former IAS Shri. Vishwas Patil is an esteemed alumnus of the department.

To create awareness about the significance of English language and English literature among the students and to help them build their career and be a responsible citizen of the nation.

• To create awareness among the students about the significance of English language and literature and dedicate ourselves for the same.
• To conduct curricular, co-curricular and social extension activities to achieve the mission involving students and teachers alike.

1. To encourage students to engage with literary texts that represent wide range of perspectives and diversity to develop a habit of critical thinking of the students and to make them intellectually engaged.
2. To help the students to develop a habit of life-long appreciation of reading and communicating that continues beyond their time in the department.
3. To make students develop a habit of sophisticated writing and critical thinking skills not only in the academics but also in their life in general.
4. To encourage the students to explore identity, values, manners and morals through the study of English literature
5. To help them inculcate core human values in themselves and spread these values to the society at large.

Objectives

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Achievements

Special Achievements of the Students of the Department.
1. Tradition of Meritorious students every year
2. Maximum number of Students are selected every year on the basis of merit for Post-Graduation at Shivaji University, Kolhapur
3. Ms. Monika Ghule stood 1st at B.A. III in university, received merit scholarship of University.
4. Ms. Sharvari Thakur stood first at M.A. in University Merit list.
5. Ms. Sharvari Thakur & Ms.Rajashree Joshi received Second prize at District level & 1st prize at University level for ‘Avishkar’ Research Competition.
6. Neha Vatharkar received ‘Shahid Vijay Salaskar Award’ as NSS volunteer
7.Abhishek Shriram is recipient of President of India Medal for General proficiency from Shivaji University 2019-2020 and member of Students’ Council, Shivaji University
8. Ms. Mrunal Mohite stood first in University Merit List and she is also recipient of UGC JRF Achiever-( 2019-20)
9. Arpit Joshi Documentary selected for Jaipur Film Festival
Mr. Arpit Joshi- link http://jiffindia.org/GeneralRegistration.php

Special Achievements of the Faculty:
a. Prof Dr. N.V. Nalawade,
• Former Principal, The New College, Kolhapur
• (Former) Chairman, Shivaji University English Teachers’ Association (SUETA)
• Chairman, Linguistic Board, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
• Presented and published his various research papers in

b. Shri. R.D. Dhamakale
• (Former) President and Secretary of Shivaji University Teachers’ Association (SUTA), (Kolhapur Dist)
• Member, Executive Council, Maharashtra Federation of College and University Teachers’ Organization (MFUCTO)

c. Dr. A.J. Pawar
• Best Paper Presentation Award at International Conference, Jalgaon at the hands of Sahitya Academy Award Winner Dr. Bhalchandra Nemade

Activities

• English Day
• Welcome of 1st Year Students
• Organization of Workshops
• Seminars
• Farewell Function
• Remedial Coaching
• Essay
• Elocution
• Spelling Quiz
• Group Discussion
• Wallpaper

Academic Activities
• A Short Course in Spoken English
• Diagnostic Tests for Slow and Advanced Learners
• Remedial Coaching
• Handwriting Practice/Competition
• Essay Practice/Competition
• Elocution Competition
• Spelling Improvement/Quiz
• Group Discussion
• Wallpaper Presentation
• Interview Preparation
• Workshops
• Seminars
• Guest Lectures
• Language Lab ( Audio-Visual)
• Movie Screening
• Career Counselling Session
• Coaching for differently abled students
• English Day Celebration
Extra-Curricular Activities
• Social Extension Activity
• Event Management Training
• Teacher’s Day Celebrations
• Welcome and Farewell Function
• Excursions
• Birthday Celebrations
• New Year Celebrations
• Friendship Day Celebrations
• Environment Awareness -Tree Plantation

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