Friday, April 15, 2016

Evaluative Report of the Department History & Culture


1
Name of the Department 
:
Department of History and Culture
2
Year of establishment
:
1963
3
Is the Department part of a School/Faculty of the university?
:
Yes, University
4
Names of programmes offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., D.Sc. D.Litt., etc.) :
:
UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D.
Certificate Course in Archival Science 
5
Interdisciplinary programmes and departments involved
:
To limited extend.
6
Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.
:
Nil
7
Details of programmes discontinued, if any, with reasons
:
Nil
8
Examination System : Annual / Semester /              
Trimester /Choice Based Credit System
:
Nil
9
Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments : Nil
10
Number of teaching posts sanctioned, filled and actual (Professors/Associate Professors/Asst. Professors /Others) :
 
 
 
 
Sanctioned
Filled
Actual (Including CAS & MPS)
Professor
03
1
01 (Direct)
Associate Professor
02
1
01 (Direct) + 03 (CAS) = 04
Asst. Professor
05
5
2 (Direct)
Others
0
0
00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, area of specialization, experience and research under guidance
 
Name
Qualification
Designation
Specialization
No. Of
Years of
Experience
No. of Ph.D./
M.Phil.
Students
guided for
the last 4
Years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dr. Mehboob Desai
 
 
 
M.A., 
Ph.D.
 
 
Prof & Head, Department of History & Culture, Gujarat Vidyapith
History of Freedom Movements
And Medieval History
 
 
35 Years Experience
 
 
Ph.D.-3
M.Phil.-2
 
Dr.Munjal Bhimdadkar
 
M.A., M. Phil.,
Ph.D.
 
Associate Professor
 
Epigraphy and Numismatics
 
20 Years Experience
 
M. Phil.-5
 
Ph.D.-3
 
 
Dr. Binduvasini Joshi
 
M.A., M. Phil.,
Ph.D.
 
Associate Professor
 
Modern Indian History And Archival Studies
 
28 Years
Experience
 
M. Phil.-4
 
Ph.D.-3
 
Dr. Kanaiyalal R. Nayak
M.A., M. Phil.,
Ph.D.
 
Associate Professor
 
Tourism, Archeology, Museology, Culture, Archives, Education, History of Gujarat.
18 Years Experience
 
 
 
 
Dr. Rajendra Revashankar Joshi
 
M.A., M. Phil.,
Ph.D.
 
Associate Professor
 
Ancient History, Tourism, Indian Culture.
15 Years Experience
 
 
Dr. Vikram Singh Amarawat
M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Medieval Indian History & Historiography
06 Years Experience
 
 
Dr. Zenamabibi Amumiya Kadari
M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ancient History.   Modern World History. Modern History
05Years Experience
 
 
 
12
List of senior Visiting Fellows, adjunct faculty, emeritus professors :
       List of Senior Visiting Fellows is as under
1.      Prof. Makrand Mehta
Rtd. Professor  & Head, Department of History, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.
2.      Dr. Arun Vaghela
Associate Professor,  Department of History, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. 
3.      Prof. Usha Bhatt
Rtd. Professor & Head, Department of History, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.
4.      Prof. Shirin Mehta
Rtd. Professor & Head, Department of History, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. 
5.      Dr. Shailesh Solanki
Principal, Gujarat College, Ahmedabad.
6.      Dr. Jagdish Chaudhary
Principal, S.V. College, Ahmedabad.
7.      Dr. Laxman Vadhera
Head, Department of History,  Samaldas Arts College, Bhavnagar.
8.      Dr. Haribhai Desai
Director, CERLIP, Vallabh Vidyanagar.
9.      Prof. Meena Gour
Professor, Department of History, M.S. University, Udaipur.
10.  Dr. Jayendra Bhosle
Professor, Department of History, Pune University, Pune.
11.  Prof. Prafula Raval
Professor & Head, Department of History, Saurashtra University, Rajkot.
12.  Dr. Aamrendra Kumar
Assistant Professor, Shanti Niketan, Kolkatta.
13.  Prof. Jaykumar  Shukla
Rtd. Professor & Head, Department of History, H.K. Arts College, Ahmedabad.
14.  Dr. M.J. Parmar
 Associate Professor & Head, Department of History, M.K. Bhavnagar
 University, Bhavnagar.
15.  Dr. Janak Gadhavi
Lecturer , Department of History, Gujarat College, Ahmedabad.
16.  Prof. Balvant Jani
Rtd. Professor & Head, Department of Gujarati, Saurashtra University, Rajkot.
17.  Mr. Sadiq Noor Pathan
Rtd. Programme Director, All India Radio, Ahmedabad.
18.  Mr. Dhimant Purohit
Rtd. Programme Director, Aaj Tak, Delhi.
19.  Dr. Falguni Parikh
Head, Department of History , H.K. Arts College, Ahmedabad.
20.  Dr. Harsh Brahmbhatt
Well known Poet of Gujarat, Ahmedabad.
21.  Dr. Bharati Shelat
Rtd. Director, B.J.Vidya Bhavan, Ahmedabad.
22.  Dr. Thomas Parmar
Head, Department of Indian Culture, H.K. Arts, College, Ahmedabad.
23.  Dr. R.T.Savaliya
Director, B.J. Vidya Bhavan, Ahmedabad.
24.  Dr. Ambadan Rohadia
Associate Professor, Department of Gujarati, Saurashtra University, Rajkot.
13
Percentage of classes taken by temporary faculty – programme-wise information
:
Nil
14
Programme-wise Student Teacher Ratio
           
:
20:01
15
Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff   sanctioned, filled and actual :
1.  Shri. Rafiqa Sultana Saiyad       -    Museum curator
 
 
Sanctioned
Filled
Actual
Technical Staff
1
1
1
Administrative staff
 
 
 
Accountant
 
 
 
Driver
 
 
 
 
16
Research thrust areas as recognized by major funding agencies : Yes
UGC (SAP) in Year 1992 to 1997:
First phase : 1997 to 2002  :
Second Phase :
Major thrust areas for DSA
 1. Archaeological Studies.
 2. History of freedom struggle.
 3. Archival Science.
 
17
Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) national b) international funding agencies and c) Total grants received. Give the names of the funding agencies, project title and grants received project-wise :
 
Research  Projects
Year
Number
Title  of the project
Name of the funding agency
Total Grant Received
Research
Projects by
Prof.
Mehboob
Desai
 
 
2013-2015
 
     
       1
Documents of Veneration presented to Mahatma Gandhi
Vardha Trust, Ahmedabad
1,35,000/-
 
2013-2015
  
 
       2 
 
                              
Hindu-Muslim Harmony in Gujarat: A Historical Study
IASE Deemed
University,
Sardarshahr,
Rajasthan
1,00,000/-
 
 
18
Inter-institutional collaborative projects and associated Grants received : Nil
a).  National collaboration. b).  International collaboration
19
Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC-SAP/CAS, DPE; DBT, ICSSR, AICTE, etc.; total grants received : Nil.
20
Research facility / centre with :
1.      Gujarat Vidyapith Museum.
2.      Morarji Desai Museum.
3.      Copy Right Department of Gujarat Vidyapith.
4.      Archival Cell.
5.      Archival Conservation & Preservation Laboratory
 
21
Special research laboratories sponsored by / created by industry or corporate bodies : Nil
22
Publications:
 
 
 
·         Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international)
:
 


S,No
Name of Authors and Co-authors
Title of research papers
Name of journal
Whether the journal is state/National/international
ISSN
Publication detail (Year volume number and page number of paper
Impact factor of journal/citation index
1.
Dr.Mehboob Desai
Rise, Development and Effect of Sufism in Gujarat
The International Journal of History & Social Sciences,
University of Karachi,Pakistan
International
 
 
 
November, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
शिक्षण में सर्जनात्मकता : एक अघ्ययन
Opinion
National
 
February, 2013
 
 
Geeta And Quran
“Vidyapith”
State
0976-5794
April-May ,2014
 
2.
Dr. Binduvasini Joshi
भारतीय अंको: उनकी ळेखन पघ्दतिर्यां और शैळीर्यां
“Vidyapith”
State
0976-5794
January –June, 2012
Vol.50,Issue 1-2,
P.  5-19
 
एक जप्त बंगाळी कृति: पथेरदाबी
 Vidyapith
State
0976-5794
July- December,
2012
Vol.50,Issue 3-4,
Page. 06-20
 
3
Dr. Munjal Bhimdadkar
Namno Mahima: Atihashik Pariprekshyman
Atulya Varso
State
23214880
November2014 to January 2014
Page.No.23 - 24
 
 
 
Sthal Namo Na Pariprekshyman Ma Bharuch
Atulya Varso
State
23214880
Julay,2014
Page No,04-05
 
 
Aitihasik Paripraksh ma Dr. Bhimrav Ambedkar
Aashwast
Madhya Pradesh
National
 
2010
Page.No.05-07
 
Girnar na Sail  Lekhonu Aitihasik Mahattva
Bhatigal Saurashtra
State
 
Jan- Feb,2011
Page No.17-21
 
4
Dr. Kanaiyalal R. Nayak
गुजरात में प्रागैतिहासिक संस्कृति एक अध्ययन
Shabdabrahm
State
2320-0871
2014
 
Sanskrutik Itihasna Strot Rupe Sadra: Ek Pravasan Sthal.
Vidyapith
State
978-93-82124-85-6.
 
2012
 
5
Dr. Rajendra Revashankar Joshi
Sardar Vallbhbhai Patel Sangrahalay Surat-“Atulya Varso”
Atulya Varso
State
2321-4880
November 2013-January 2014.
Ank.3
6
Dr. Zenamabibi Amumiya Kadari  
पालीताणा राज्यनो चा नो विशिष्ट कायदो
ATULYA VARSO
State
2321-4880
    2014
    14 - 16
 
इशळामीक साहित्यमें सोमनाथ
VIDYANAGAR
State
0976-9809
2013
 
"Vadodara State Museum nu Aetihasik Mahatva"
GUJARATNA AETIHASIC STHALO (Lekh sangrah)
   State
978-81-925293-1-8.
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Books with ISBN with details of publishers
S,No
Name of Authors and Co-authors
Title of Book
Name of Publisher
Whether the publisher is state/National/International
ISBN
Publication Year
1.
Dr. Mehboob Desai
Islam and Non-Violence
Gyan Publication,
New Delhi
State
9788121210263
2011
 
 
Mehboob Desai
Vyaktitva ane Vangmay
Parshwa
Publication,
Ahmedabad
State
9789382124214
2012
 
 
Rahe Roshan
Parshwa
Publication,
Ahmedabad
State
978-93-5108-89-3
 
October 2014
मोहम्मद पेगम्बर के अमर सूत्रों
(उपदेश)
Flamingo publication,
Ahmedabad
State
978-93-82352-28-7
 
 
 
 
December 2013
प्रवासन सिघ्घात एवं व्यवहार
Gurajar Granth Ratna
Karyalaya,
Ahmedabad
State
978-81-8480-740-0
 
 
May 2012
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
·         Monograph
:
 
 
·         Chapters in Books
:
 
 
·         Edited Books
:
02
 
No
Title
 
Years
Publication
1
 
2
 
Gandhiji : Ek Rashtriya Sevak
(Prof. Mehboob Desai)
स्मरणिका: ळोक शिक्षा परिषद,तृतीय अघिवेशन
Prof. Dr. Binduvasini Joshi
2010
 
Nov.
2010
Parshwa Publication, Ahmedabad
 
Gujarat Vidypith
 
 
·         Citation Index- range/average
:
 
 
·         SNIP
:
-
 
·         SJR
:
-
 
·         Impact Factor – range / average
:
-
 
·         h-index
:
-
23
Details of patents and income generated
:
Nil
24
Areas of consultancy and income generated                :     Nil
25
Faculty selected nationally / internationally to visit other laboratories / institutions/industries in India and abroad. :
Prof. Mehboob Desai Invited for
1.   Lecture at Tasmania University, Department of Philosophy,
      Hobart, Australia-2015
2.   Lecture at Bostan University, Boston, USA-2015
3.   Lecturer  at Sahitya Parishad, Philadelphia, USA-2015 
4.   Annual Function at Gujarati Samaj, Melbourn,
      Australia-  2015.
 
26
Faculty serving in :
(a) National committees (b) International committees (c) Editorial Boards:
1.   Prof. Mehboob Desai
National committees
1.   Advisory member of All India Radio, Rajkot from 1984-1987
2.   On Expert list, Various Committees, New Delhi (on the subject of  History)
3.   Member of Hariom Ashram Sarvdharma Parishad, Sardar Patel
     University, Vallabh Vidyanagar
4.    Trustee of Darshak Itihas Nidhi , Ahmedabad
5.   Member, Review and  Selection Committee, Gandhi  study Centers, University grants  Commission, New Delhi
Editorial Boards
1.        Co- editor of Gujarati Monthly Magazine "Tamanna" Published By Kutub Azad  Publication,  Bagasara.
2.        Co - editor of Gujarati Monthly Magazine "Kodiyu" Published by  Lok Bharati,  Sanosara. 
3.        Member of Editorial board "Think Different", International
Multidisciplinary Journal, Published by Matushri Foundation, Botad.
4.        Member of Editorial board  The Indian Writer, E- Journal Published by Matushri  Foundation, Botad.
2.      Dr. Binduvasini Joshi
1.   Editorial  board to Gujarat Vidyapith in2008-2010
27
Faculty recharging strategies (UGC, ASC, Refresher/orientation programs, workshops, training programs and similar programs). :
§  Senior Faculty Member Prof. Mehboob Desai.
                       delivered lectures in Refresher, Workshop and
                       Orientation Programmes as under.
1.      Lecture delivered on "Characteristics of Ideal teacher" in Refresher Course at UGC : Academic Staff College, Saurashtra University, Rajkot on 23 December 2014.
2.      Lecture delivered on "Excellence in Teaching-Learning Method" in Orientation Programme at UGC: Academic Staff College, Saurashtra University, Rajkot on 23 December 2014.
3.      Lecture delivered on "Creativity in Educational Process" in Orientation Programme at UGC: Academic Staff College, Saurashtra University, Rajkot on 23.09.2014.
4.      Every year Lectures delivered in Refresher Course & Orientation Programme at Staff Training College, S.P. University, Vallabh Vidyanagar
§     Dr. Binduvasini Joshi : (Attended)
1.                  Inter university Workshop organized by Department of
History & Culture, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad on                         8-03-2013 on the occassion of world Women's Day.
2.       The refresher course in History organized by ASC,
          Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi from 5-8-2009 to 27-8-2009.
3.       The workshop on " Vyakti Svatantray ane Samajik Nyay"
          Organized by  Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, for research
          guide from 1-05-2009 to 9-5-2009.
28
Student projects
:
 
 
   percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter-departmental projects
:
100%
 
   percentage of students doing projects in collaboration with other universities/industry/institute
:
Nil
29
Awards/recognitions received at the national and international level by
:
 
 
·     Faculty
:
01
 
·     Doctoral / post-doctoral fellows
:
 
 
·     Students                                                                   :           02
 
Prof. Mehboob Desai
Award from Government of Gujarat on 29 January 2012 for Research and Writing by Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Narendrbhai Modi and Governor of Gujarat Dr. Kamla Beniwal.
 
 
Doctoral / post doctoral fellows
S,No
Name of student
Name of Award
Year
Level of award (state/Regional/National/International)
Name of agency/institute/organization giving the award
1.
Ashok Rathod
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for Ph.D.
2011
National
U.G.C
 
 
·         Students / Fellow
S, No
Name of student
Name of Award
Year
Level of award (state/Regional/
National/International)
Name of agency/institute/
organization giving the award
1.
Gordhanbhai
Rohit
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for M.Phil.
2009
National
U.G.C
 
2.
Truptiben
Acharya
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship  for M.Phil.
2011
National
U.G.C
 
 
 
 


30
Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized and the source of funding (national/international) with details of outstanding participants, if any. :
 
S, No
Nature of programme
Title of programme
Duration
Venue
Number of participants
Number and of eminent participants
Amount of financial assistance receved
Name of financial institute
1.
State level  Seminar
ळोक संस्कृति,कंठस्थ परंपरा का साहित्य और ऐतिहासिक तथ्यों
28-01-2014
Gujarat Vidyapith,
Ahmedabad
150
10
Sponsored by JhaverchandMeghani  Lok Sahitya Kendra, Rajkot
 Saurashtra University, Rajkot
1,00,000/-
2.
National
Seminar
Grass Root Workers of Gandhian Era 1920-1947
20 to 21 Dec.,2013
Gujarat Vidyapith,
Ahmedabad
75
15
Rs.85,000/-
Department of History and culture,
Gujarat Vidyapith
3.
Workshop
Inter University Workshop
8  March ,2013
Gujarat Vidyapith,
Ahmedabad
150
Students
05
Sponsored by
Gujarat Vidyapith,
Ahmedabad  
Department of History and Culture,
Gujarat Vidyapith,and Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
4.
National conference
The 10th Annual National conference of Indian Society for Buddhist Studies
17 to 19 September,
2010
Gujarat Vidyapith,
Ahmedabad
250
10
90,000/-
 
Indian Society for Buddhist Studies, ,Jammu and Department of History and culture,
Gujarat Vidyapith,Ahmedabad
5.
Regional Seminar
Maniben Patel:Life and Work
17th
September, 2010
Gujarat Vidyapith,
Ahmedabad
150
10
Gujarat Vidyapith
10,000/-
Gujarat Itihas Parishad & Department of History& Culture Gujarat Vidyapith,
Ahmedabad


 

31
Code of ethics for research followed by the departments :
 
The theme of research and dissertation is covered the Gandhian philosophy and ethics. So students Learn and Know Gandhian values in the life.
Antiplagarism & Research Methodology is Taught

 

 
32
Student profile programme-wise :
 
 
(A)  B.A.. (UG)
 
Years
Application Received Before three Years
Selected Candidates Before three Years
Pass Candidates
(%)
M
F
M
F
M
F
2010
137
-
26
-
100
-
2011
123
-
30
-
90.4
-
2012
118
18
56
18
80.7
100
2013
51
00
33
00
-
-
2014
49
17
35
17
-
-
2015
31
10
19
10
-
-


 

(B)   M.A. (PG)
 
Years
Applications Received Before two Years
Selected Candidates Before two Years
Pass Candidates      (%)
M
F
M
F
M
F
2009
 
 
23
04
100
100
2010
50
13
15
01
100
100
2011
30
04
13
04
100
100
2012
10
05
07
03
100
100
2013
14
03
07
02
-
-
2014
11
00
11
00
-
-
2015
34
10
32
10
-
-


 

 

 

 

 

M.Phil & Ph.D.

 

Years
 
 
No. of passed Candidates
M. phil.
Ph.D.
M
F
M
F
2009-10
06
00
02
00
2010-11
04
00
00
00
2011-12
00
02
02
01
2012-13
01
00
00
00
2013-14
03
00
02
01
2014-15
02
00
01
00

 

33  Diversity of students :
 
Name of the Programme (refer to question no.4)
% of students from the same university
% of Students from other universities within the State
% of Students from universities outside the State
% of students from other countries
 
M.A.
2014-15
2013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
 
33
47
50
20
25
40
26
 
67
53
50
80
75
60
74
 
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
 
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
 
M.Phil.
2014-15
2013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
 
50
50
100
00
80
00
50
 
50
50
00
100
20
100
50
 
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
 
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
 
Ph.D.
2014-15
2013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
 
84
100
00
00
100
50
100
 
16
00
100
00
00
50
00
 
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
 
00
00
00
00
00
00
00

                   

34
How many students have cleared Civil Services and Defence Services examinations, NET, SET, GATE and other competitive examinations? Give details category-wise. : Yes,

 

Years
Civil Services
NET/SLET
GATE
Defence
Others
2014-15
00
00/00
----
------
-----
2013-14
01
00/00
00/00
------
-----
2012-13
-----
-----
-----
------
------
2011-12
-----
-----
----
-----
------
2010-11
-----
00/02
-----
------
-----
2009-10
-----
00/01
-----
-----
-----
2008-09
----
------
-----
------
-----

 

Many Students Clear state police, primary teacher and banking service examination.

 

35.  Student progression

Student progression
Percentage against enrolled
UG to PG
50
PG to M.Phil.
01
PG to Ph.D.
00
Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral
00
Employed
·               Campus selection
·               Other than campus recruitment
NA
16%
Entrepreneurs
NA

36. Diversity of staff

Percentage of faculty who are graduates
 
of the same university
Nil
from other universities within the State
100
from universities from other States from
Nil
universities outside the country
Nil

 

37
Number of faculty who were awarded M.Phil., Ph.D., D.Sc. and D.Litt. during the assessment period
 
:
Nil
 
YEAR
M.Phil.
Ph.D.
2014-15
--
--
2013-14
--
--
2012-13
--
--
2011-12
--
--
2010-11
--
--
2009-10
--
--
2008-09
--
--


 

38
Present details of departmental infrastructural facilities with regard to
:
 
 
a.       Library:
2550 Nos. Books, 15 Nos. Journals                
:
Yes
 
b.      Internet facilities for staff and students: 
:
Yes
 
c.       Total number of class rooms
:
03
 
d.      Class rooms with ICT facility
:
03
 
e.       Student’s laboratories
:
Yes
 
f.       Research laboratories
:
No

 

 

 

39
List of doctoral, post-doctoral students and Research Associates  :

 

a)      From the host institution / university :

Sr. No
Student Name
Category
Name of Guide
Registration Date
1.
Sandip Goswami
OBC
Dr.Mehboob Desai
19-09-2014
2
Bhavin Parmar
SC
Dr.Mehboob Desai
08-09-2014
3
Mukesh Ahir
SC
Dr.Munjal Bhimdadkar
08-09-2014
4
Harshad  Memakiya
OBC
Dr.Munjal Bhimdadkar
08-09-2014
5.
Mehul Gabu
OBC
Dr.Binduvasini Joshi
08-09-2014
6.
Krunal Makwana
SC
Dr.Binduvasini Joshi
08-09-2014
7.
Trupti Acharya
SC
Dr.Munjal Bhimdadkar
13-08-2013
8.
Varsha  Vala
OBC
Dr.Munjal Bhimdadkar
16-08-2012
9.
Krunal Patel
General
Dr.Binduvasini Joshi
25-02-2012
10.
Ashokbhai Rathod
SC
Dr.Munjal Bhimdadkar
25-07-11

 

b)      From the other institution / universities : Nil

 

40
Number of post graduate students getting financial assistance from the
 university :

Scholarships paid by Social Welfare Department (SC)

 

Years
Programe
Number of Students
Amount paid for Scholarship
2014-15
M.A.
1
17175
M. Phil.
5
101900
2013-14
M.A.
5
95240
2012-13
M.A.
6
49140
2011-12
M.A.
3
49350
2010-11
M.A.
2
33950
2009-10
M.A.
2
27750
Ph.D.
1
12760

 

 

ST

Years
Program
Number of Students
Amount paid for Scholarship
2014-15
M.A.
23
478380
2013-14
M.A.
22
352960
M. Phil.
01
12867
2012-13
M.A.
08
135640
2011-12
M.A.
10
171450
2010-11
M.A.
12
154140
2009-08
M.A.
10
118900

OBC

Years
Program
Number of Students
Amount paid for Scholarship
2014-15
M.A.
15
992700
2013-14
M.A.
4
29390
2012-13
M.A.
4
29120
2011-12
M.A.
2
9440
2010-11
M.A.
4
20340
2009-10
M.A.
3
14160

Scholarships paid by Gujarat Vidyapith

Years
Program
Number of Students
Amount paid for Scholarship
2014-15
M.A.
10
50000
2013-14
M.A.
10
50000
M.Phil.
01
6500
2012-13
M. Phil.
-
-
2011-12
M.A.
01
6500
2010-11
M.A.
05
25000
2009-10
M. Phil.
06
12000

 

          Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (M.Phil.)

Sr. No
Name
Date of Admission
Date for Fellowship
Paid Amount
1
Trupti  Rajendraprasad Acharya
23-07-07
18-07-11
189275.00
2
Gordhanbhai  Mangalbhai Rohit
24-09-10
19-03-11
113543.00

 

41
Was any need assessment exercise undertaken before the development of new programme(s)? If so, highlight the methodology : Yes
by Questioner and Feedback of Students.
42
Does the department obtain feedback from                         :   
a.   Faculty on curriculum as well as teaching learning evaluation? If yes, how does the department utilize the feedback? : Yes,
b.   Students on staff, curriculum and teaching-learning-evaluation and how does the department utilize the feedback? : Yes
c.    Alumni and employers on the programmes offered and how does the department utilize the feedback? :
43
List the distinguished alumni of the department (maximum 10) :

 

1.         Shri. Mahendra Chauvhan, Collector, Bhavnagar

2.         Shri Chandrakant Pandya

            Ex.Director, Gujarat State Archives,Gandhinagar.

3.         Shri Ashok Desai

            Ex.Directore ,Gujarat State Archives, Gandhinagar.

4.         Dr.Dinesh Bhatt

       Research officer and consultant, Sardar Patel Statue of Unity,

            Govt. of Gujarat ,Gandhinagar.

5.         Dr.Kanaiyalal Nayak

            Co-ordinator, M.D.Gramseva Mahavidyalaya ,Sadra.

6.         Dr.Munjal Bhimdadkar

            Associate Professor, Department of History and Culture,

            Gujarat  Vidyapith, Ahmedabad.

7.         Shri Bhavin Parmar

            Assistant Professor, Govt. Arts College, Dhanpur, Dist. Godhara.

 

8.         Dr.Rajesh Jadav

            Assistant Professor, Kavi shri Botadkar Arts and

            Commerce College, Botad.

9.         Miss, Haseena  Babariya

            Assistant Professor, Government Arts College, Surendranagar.

10.     Dr.Rameshbhai Chauhan

            Assistant Professor, Navgujarat College, Ahmedabad.

11.     Dr. Dilipbhai Chaudhary

            Assistant Professor, Department of History, S.P.University, Vallabh

            Vidyanagar.

12.     Shri  Motibhai Devu

            Assistant Professor, Sadra.

13.     Dr. M .J. Parmar

            Associate Professor & Head, Department of History,

            Bhavnagar University , Bhavnagar.

14.     Dr.Ganesh Gamit

            Assistant Professor,Department of History, Kansagra Arts

            College, Rajkot.

15.     Shri Harshad Patel

            District Education Officer, Gandhinagar.

16.     Shri Ashok Vasava

            Gramshilpi, Karutha, Taluka Mandvi, Dist-Surat.

17.     Shri Kishor Chaudhary

           Assistant Professor, Department of History, Sabarmati Arts

           College, Ahmedabad.

 

44
Give details of student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/seminar) involving external experts :

1.  Organized Lecture series of subject Experts in every semester.

2.  Every Friday Class Room Group Discussion organized.

3.  Academic and Historical Tour organised in every semester. 

 

45
List the teaching methods adopted by the faculty for different programmes. :

1.      Class Room Teaching

                   2.    Seminar/Presentation

  3.     Assignment

  4.     Group Discussion

  5.     Film Show

46
How does the department ensure that programme objectives are constantly met and learning outcomes are monitored? :
by feedback of  Students
The department has several internal meeting about the current curriculum activities for try to improvement for students.
47
Highlight the participation of students and faculty in extension activities :
 1. Gram Jivan Padyatra
           2. N.S.S Camp. 
           3. Historical and Academic Tour.
           4. Vibrant Gujarat summit.
48
Give details of “beyond syllabus scholarly activities” of the department :
 
1.      Organized Guidance Lecture for the Preparation of GPSC and other Competitive Examination.
2.      Seminar/Workshop of Multidisciplinary Subjects.
49
State whether the programme/ department is accredited/graded by other agencies? If yes, give details : Yes, Earlier UGC (SAP) was given.
50
Briefly highlight the contributions of the department in generating new knowledge, basic or apply  :
1.      Documentation of History of Gujarat Vidyapith in the context of Freedom Movements in India.
2.      Research and Publication of History of Freedom Movements in Gujarat.
3.      Maritime History.
4.      Prepared a books of Tourism in Gujarati
5.      Vocational Guidance Lectures for Students.
 
 
 
51
Detail five major Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges (SWOC) of the Department :
 
·         Strengths
1.      Departmental  Infrastructure
2.      Copyright Department
3.      Village and Middle Class Students 
4.      Skilled Faculty Members
 
·         Weaknesses
1.      Language Problems
 
·         Challenges
1.      Student aptitude for field work
2.      Job opportunity less
3.      Utilizing untapped resources
·         Opportunities
               1.    Life Long Education
               2.   Projective and consulting Approach
               3.   Spreading Gandhian philosophy
52
Future plans of the Department :

1.      To set a Museum of Documents of veneration presented to Mahatma Gandhi

2.      Collection Of Historical Records regarding Mahatma Gandhi and Freedom 

 Movements of India.

3.      History of untouched Areas of Gandhian Era.

4.       Diploma Course in Tour and Travels.

5.       Diploma /Certificate Courses For Museum Curator & Guide.

6.       Study to untouched  Area of Freedom Movements in Gujarat.

 

 

 

   

 

 

Declaration by the Head of the Institution

 

I  Certify that the data included in this Self-Study Report (SSR) are true to the best of my knowledge.

This SSR is prepared by the institution after internal discussions, and no part thereof has been outsourced.

I am aware that the Peer team will validate the information provided in this SSR during the peer team visit.

 

 

 

 

Signature of the Head of the institution

 

With seal:

 

 

 

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