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Department of Political Science

Introduction :

The Department of Political Science has been established in June 1993. Political Science is taught at the special level in the college. The College is administered by Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir, the motto of our institution is “Bahujan Hitay and Bahujan Sukhay.” The department, very actively participate in all the events of the college. Apart from regular teaching learning activities, various extracurricular activities are conducted for the students. The Department has organized State Level Seminar on the topic “India and International Politics”. The Department organizes Guest Lectures on current Political & Social issues for the students.

Vision :

“To inculcate the values enshrined in our constitution: Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.”

Mission :

• To establish Department Library for students
• To organize National Level Seminar
• To instill the values of multiculturalism and secularism.
• To expose students to the various political ideologies of the world.
• To aware students about Gandhian Socialism.
• To deepen the understanding about Ambedkar’s idea of Indian Society.
• Visit to Maharashtra Assembly/ Indian Parliament
• Organization of Students’ Parliament

Objectives of the Department :

• To increase awareness about Indian Constitution.
• To inculcate democratic principles among students
• To encourage students for competitive examinations
• To make aware students about the political process in India
• To expose students to the various political parties of India.

Highlights of the Department :

• Computer and Internet access to students.
• Guest Lectures by Eminent Scholars.
• Departmental Library.
• ICT based teaching.
• The faculties are consistently engaged in research and publish Research Papers in the International Journals.
• Faculties also contribute their articles on the current concerns of the societies in the newspapers.
• Prof. K N Wagh has served as a Corporator (2012-2017), in Nashik Municipal Corporation and also contribution as a Director on Rajlaxmi Urban Co-operative Bank Nashik.
• Prof. K N Wagh has served on Nashik Tree Plantation Committee and District Planning Commission.
• Prof. K N Wagh served as Standing Committee Chairman of Nashik East Division.

Activities of the Department :

• Celebration of Voter’s Day
• Celebration of Constitution Day
• Celebration of Human Rights Day
• Celebration of International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
• Conducting New Voters Registration Campaign
• Celebration of Teacher’s Day
• Competitive Exam Guidance

Teaching Staff

Future Plans of the Department

• National Level Conference
• Visit to Maharashtra Assembly/ Indian Parliament
• Organization of Students’ Parliament

I.Courses run by the department with intake capacity

Department Of Political Science - Toppers

University Examination April 2018

University Examination April 2019

University Examination April 2020

University Examination April 2021

University Examination April 2022

COURSE STRUCTURE

Department Conducts following Courses for Undergraduate

Revised Syllabus

Faculty Profile

1. Name (in Block Letters):-WAGH KEDA (KUNAL) NIMBA

2. Father's Name / Mother's Name :- WAGH NIMBA UKHA

3. Department :- POLITICAL SCIENCE

4. Current Designation :- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

5. Date and Place of Birth :- 01/06/1968 Malegaon Nashik (MS)

6. Gender :- MALE

7. Marital status :- MARRIED

8. Nationality :- INDIAN

9.Indicate whether belongs to SC/ST/OBC category :- S

10.Correspondence Address :- ASC College Harsul Tal-Trimbakeshwar Dist-Nashik 422204

11.Permanent Address :- Ani-Abhi Housing Society Flat No 7 & 8 Ramdas Swami Nagar, Upnagar, Nashik-422006

12.Email :- kunalwaghnmc@gmail.com

Academic Qualifications (Matric till Post Graduation)

Paper Publication

Lectures Delivered

• Book Published Indian Government and Political Process (2014) Idol Publication Pune ISBN No: 97893-84283-53-7
• Conferences /Seminar Attended: 30 Paper Presented at Conferences

Education Qualification

Post held prior to joining this Institute

Post held after appointment at this Institution

Departmental Activities

Purpose of the Department

1.Deepen comprehension of Political theories, Indian Political Parties and Politics at local, national and international level.

2.To familiar students with historical background and the process of making of the Indian Constitution.

3.To develop awareness of students about fundamental rights and political Ideologies of the world and the environmental issues.

4.To exposed students to the terms Liberty, Equality, Democracy, Sovereignty, Globalization thus making them socially and politically wise and aware.

5.To assist students to recognize different value systems including their own, understanding the moral aspect of their decision and accepting the responsibility of the same Awareness of the personal strength and weaknesses thus overall self-development and growth.

6.To help students in acquiring the ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of socio-technological change

7.To encourage students to speak, read, write and listen clearly in person and through electronic media in English and in Marathi Language and make meaning of the world by connecting people, ideas, books, media and technology.

8.Inculcate the values of humanism thereof create a responsible citizen.

9.Enhancement of analytical and critical mind thereof facing and approaching problems and critical issues objectively, practically and impartially.

Roles and Responsibilities

Role of Political Science Teacher

1.Political Science teacher shall provide proper guidance and supervision of the Class Tests, Project Work, and Assignments, undertaken by students.

2.Political Science teacher will strive for to make the teaching more effective and interesting to the students by the use of multi-media teaching aids.

3.Political Science teacher will contribute in the arrangement of guest lectures, seminars etc., to supplement regular lectures and also help in conducting extra academic activities for the overall development of students.

4.Political Science Teacher is expected to devote his/her time for research, lesson preparation, valuation of test/assignment etc.

5.Political Science Teacher shall be present in the department during the working hours of the institution, unless, otherwise he/she goes on other official duties with prior permission from the concerned authority.

Responsibilities of Political Science Teacher

1.Teaching of both core and elective courses as allocated by the Head of the Department.

2.Conducting Tutorials, Class Tests, Oral Examinations, and seminars of the subjects assigned to him/her in an effective manner.

3.The Political Science teacher is required to plan and make complete preparation well in advance to effectively teach the allotted theory courses.

4.He/she should prepare the Individual Teaching Plan indicating schedule of lectures, topics, tests, assignments, at the beginning of Academic year and submit the same to the HOD.

5.Each faculty member is required to maintain the record of class work, attendance and continuous assessment neatly, properly and in time. This should be produced to the Head of the Department (HOD) as and when called for and should be handed over to the HOD.

6.The faculty of any course is required to watch the attendance and academic performance of each student of his/her course and take necessary steps at his/her command to improve the student’s progress.

7.Each faculty member is required to keep a file containing question papers set by him/her for the course handled, copy of answer sheets of the students after evaluation, for production to the academic audit.

8.If the faculty member is assigned as Mentor for a group of students, he/she should maintain the list of students under him / her, their contact details, address/phone/mail ID etc., so that the student’s progress could be monitored, The Mentor is expected to maintain cumulative record of Mentees such as Attendance, Result Analysis etc. The Mentor should also help the HOD in counseling poorly performing students.

9.The faculty member shall carry out any other academic related activity that may be assigned to him by the HOD/Higher Authorities from time to time.

10.As research publications in refereed journals of international importance not only improve the individual’s image but also of the institution, every faculty member should strive to bring out such quality publications.

11.A faculty member should see that the Department, Language laboratory are kept clean, neat and tidy with the help of personnel assigned for this purpose.

12.Any other activity(s) related to Department or Institutional Development that may be assigned to the faculty member depending on the need.

Resources and Materials

1)All newly purchased items are recorded in Dead Stock Register of the department and annual Stock verification is done by college appointed verification committee.

2)The department have one steel cupboards.

3)All departmental files and books are kept in ASCHarsul/Dept. of Pol.Sci./cupboard no.1.

4)All stationary, LCD Projector, are kept in the ASCHarsul/Dept. of Pol.Sci./cupboard no.1.

5)Department has its own Academic Calendar and every member of the department have to follow the same.

Inter-Department

Following are the contact details of various persons and departments

1)For internet connectivity: Mr. Sumit Salunke- 9921294861

2)For publicity of the event/programme: Mr. Shrikrishna Jadhav, Librarian - 9764074674

Supplementary Information

Following Academic Activities undertaken by the Department at the commencement of every Academic Year

1.Academic calendar prepared and submitted to the concerned authority.

2.Departmental and Individual Time-Table prepared and submitted to the concerned authority.

3.Weekly Teaching Report submitted at the end of every week.

4.Annual Report prepared and submitted, to the concerned authority, at the end of every academic year.

5.Yearly individual API is being submitted to the IQAC every year.

6.Confidential Report (CR) prepared and submitted by the HOD to the concerned authority at the end of every Academic Year.

Codes of Conduct followed by the Faculty

1.Faculties should maintain punctuality and must demonstrate professionalism and follow work ethics.

2.Under the The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 or COTPA, 2003 and UGC Office Circular No. 1-9/2006 ( CPP-II) smoking and consumption of tobacco products are banned in the College and its vicinity, all the faculties must abide and adhere these regulations.

3.A proper dress code should be followed by the faculties as per the guidelines issued by the Government and the Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir.

4.Energy Conservation: switching off lights/fans/bulbs etc. White leaving the department.

Leave Policy of Department

For Head of the Department

a)In case the HoD is on leave the charge of HoD will be handed over to the next senior most faculty (or Associate Professor).

b)If both HoD and senior most faculty (or Associate Professor) are on leave then the charge of HoD will be handed over to Assistant Professor (Grant).

c)If all HoD, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor are on leave then Principal of the college will take decision of handing over the charge of HoD.

For the Faculties of the Department

i.A faculty member is required to make alternative arrangement to handle his/her scheduled course work and other works whenever he/she goes on leave.

ii.As far as possible a faculty member should not miss the scheduled class and only under unavoidable circumstances alternative arrangement can be made. This will ensure better compliance of scheduled classes.

iii.A faculty member shall be punctual in attending class and leave the class room after his/her class is over and only after the arrival of the faculty for the next period or instruct the students to go to the laboratory/workshop for practical classes, as the case may be.

Best Practices

The celebration of Constitution Day and Voters Day.

Observing Democratic Fortnight.

1.The celebration of Constitution Day and Voters Day.

Objectives :

I.To instill the values of multiculturalism and secularism.

II.To ingrain constitutional values among students.

III.To inform students about the process of making of Indian Constitution.

IV.To educate students regarding the vitality of voting in democracy.

V.To deepen the understanding about Ambedkar’s idea of Indian Society.

The Context

In rapidly changing socio-economic aspect of Indian society the younger generation needs to be educated about the multicultural aspect of Indian society and to maintain the secular fabric of the society.

The Practice

Voters Day (New Voters Registration)

Through teaching of the syllabus of Under-Graduate Political Science we inform the students about the values enshrined in the Indian Constitution moreover students are also aware about various Indian Political Thoughts. Likewise Celebrating Constitution Day and Voters Day we inform students about necessity of the constitution in a democracy simultaneously we aware students about the significance of voting for the survival of the democracy.

2. Observing Democratic Fortnight.

Objectives :

I.To instill democratic principles among students.

II.To inform students about fundamental human rights.

III.To expose students to the political process in India.

IV.To aware students about their democratic right

The Context

Large percentage of the students of the department are from Rural or semi-urban background furthermore in the adolescent age most of the students are ignorant and unaware about their fundamental and democratic rights.

The Practice

To inculcate democratic and humanistic principles among students the Department observes a Democratic Fortnight wherein students participate actively more they are informed various factors of democracy and process of democracy.

Evidence of Success

When students graduate they are well informed as well as aware about the Indian Constitution, the background of Indian Constitution. Furthermore, students are well informed about election process and importance of voting in democracy.

Additionally, we ingrain among students that all human beings are equal and have right to a dignified life.