Vishnu Waman Thakur Charitable Trust's

Bhaskar Waman Thakur College of Science,
Yashvant Keshav Patil College of Commerce,
Vidhya Dayanand Patil College of Arts,
VIVA College

(NAAC ACCREDITED-'B' Grade, CGPA 2.69)


DEPARTMENT HISTORY

Name of Department
  • History
Year of Establishment
  • 2001
Credit based Semester and Grading System.
Sanctioned Filled
Professors -- --
Associate professors -- --
Asst. professors -- 03
Name Qualification Designation Specialization Years of Exp.
Dipali Choudhary M.A., B.Ed, M.Phil,L.L.B,Phd. (Pursuing) HOD/Assistant Professor. History 12
Janhavi Naik M.A, M.Phil (Pursuing) Asst. Professor History 03
Qudasiya Sayed M.A,M.Phil (Pursuing) Asst. Professor History 04
Dr. Vijay Kumar Mishra ,M.A., Ph.D.(History), Vartak College, Vasai)
History – 60:1 (F.Y.B.A, S.Y.B.A, T.Y.B.A)
Qualifications No. of Staff
Ph.D. 00
M.Phil 01
P.G & NET --
P.G. 02
*a) Publication per faculty
Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (National/ international) by faculty and students
SR. NO NAME SUBMISSION OF RESEARCH IN JOURNAL
1 Qudasiya Sayed Women's Empowerment in India : A Historical Perspective (vol:v2) ISSN-0976-8564
Number of publications listed in International Database (for e.g Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database- International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) : Nil
Monographs: Nil
Chapter in books : Nil
Books edited : Nil
Books with ISBN/ ISSN numbers with details of publishers: : Nil
Citation index : Nil
SNIP : Nil
SJR: Nil
Impact factor : Nil
H-index: Nil
SR.NO PROGRAMME 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12
1 T.Y.B.A -- -- 100% 100%
Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/ Industry / other agencies: Nil
Staff: Nil
Students:
1) Ruchita R. Vinerkar.
Sr. No Date Name of Match Medal
1 Oct. 11 Shooting competition G.V.Mavlankar (Ahmedabad) Bronze
2 Mar. 12 Maharashtra State Shooting Championship (MRA) Bronze
3 Sep. 12 Gun For Glory ( Pune ) Gold
4 Oct. 12 Maharashtra Air Weapon Championship ( MRA ) 1st Place
5 Nov. 12 Maharashtra State Shooting Championship ( Pune ) Bronze
6 Dec. 12 Shooting competition Mumbai University ( At Tolani College ) University Record Gold
7 Dec. 12 56th National Shooting Championship. ( New Delhi ) Team Gold 1 Team Bronze
2) Haresh J. Kamble.
Sr. No Date Name of Match Medal
1 Dec. 11 Shooting CompetitionMumbai University ( At Ruia College ) Bronze
2 Jan. 12 All India Inter University Shooting Championship ( Gwalior ) Team Bronze
3 July. 12 Shooting competition R.P.Patwardhan MAWC ( AURANGABAD) Silver
4 Dec. 12 Shooting competition Mumbai University ( At Tolani College ) India Silver & Team Gold
3) Akshada Dalvi.
Sr. No Date Name of Match Medal
1 2013-14 All India Inter University Cricket tournament Participation/ 1st place Team
4) Hitesh Patel.
Sr. No Date Name of Match Medal
1 2011-12 All India intercollegiate cross country race Participation
2 2013-14 All India intercollegiate cross country race Participation
3 2013-14 Mumbai University intercollegiate cross country race Fourth
Guest lecture by Prof. Gaurav Gadgil SNDT University.
Name of the course/ programme Applications received Selected Enrolled M/F Pass percentage
-- -- -- -- --
*M= male *F=Female
Name of the course % of students from Same State % of students from other State % of students from abroad
BA 90 10 --
Student progression 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12
UG to PG -- 30% 25% 20%
PG to M. Phil. NA NA NA NA
PG to Ph.D. -- 2% 2% --
PG to Ph.D. NA NA NA NA
Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral NA NA NA NA
Employed
Campus selection
Other than campus recruitment
-- 1% 1% 1%
Entrepreneurship/ Self-Employment -- -- -- --
Library: Departmental Library available.
Internet facilities for staff & students also in the form of Wfi
Class rooms with ICT facility available
Laboratories. Not Applicable
Scholarship:
B.A 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12
TY 22 21 18 18
SY 29 28 37 20
FY 52 22 35 34
Dr. Vijaykumar mishra guidance lecture for students for project guidance
Dr. H. S . Gorge guidance lecture for students for guidance in mporving paper writing .
Shridatta Raut seminar and movie screening on Vasai Fort and Maratha Weapons
Professor Gaurav Gadgil career guidance lecture for future prospects through history
Chalk and Talk method is mainly used for Theory Classes
Group discussion
Map use
Film Screening
Study tour
Power point presentation
The Staff members and our students actively participate in N.S.S., N.C.C. & Extension work
Strengths:
Good number of reference books are available in the departmental library for the students.
Conduct site visits and guest lectures.

Weakness:
Most of the student coming from vernacular medium and repeater students are admitted.
Students are coming from rural background.

Opportunity:
Good job opportunity in various fields of archives, archeaology, Museum and library.

Challenges:
Create interest in ancient History.

Future plan:
Provide 6 paper History at T.Y.B.A level.
Starting of Post Graduate course in the subject.
Exhibitions by the department.
Departmental Museum.
STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS

Amended R8435 Revised Scheme of Examination Faculty of Arts (Undergraduate Programmes) Credit Based Evaluation System:

Scheme of Examination

The performance of the learners shall be evaluated into two components. The learner’s Performance shall be assessed by Internal Assessment with 25% marks in the first component by conducting the Semester End Examinations with 75% marks in the second component. The allocation of marks for the Internal Assessment and Semester End Examinations areas shown below:-

a) Internal Assessment–25% 25 Marks

Particulars Marks
One periodical class test 20
Active participation in routine class instructional deliveries and overall conduct as a responsible learner,
mannerism and articulation and exhibit of leadership qualities in organizing related academic activities
05

b) Semester End Examinations – 75% 75 Marks

i) Duration–These examinations shall be of 2.5 Hours duration

ii) Theory question paper pattern
• There shall be five questions each of 15 marks.
• All questions shall be compulsory with internal choice within the questions.
• Question may be subdivided into sub-questions a, b, c… and the allocation of marks
• depends on the weightage of the topic.

Passing Standard

The learners to pass a course shall have to obtain a minimum of 40% marks in aggregate for each course where the course consists of Internal Assessment and Semester End Examination. The learners shall obtain minimum of 40% marks (i.e. 10 out of 25) in the Internal Assessment and 40% marks in Semester End Examination (i.e. 30 Out of 75) separately, to pass the course and minimum of Grade E, wherever applicable, to pass a particular semester. A learner will be said to have passed the course if the learner passes the Internal Assessment and Semester End Examination together.

Question Paper Pattern for Periodical Class Test for Courses at UG Programmes Written Class Test (20 Marks)

Particulars Marks
Match the Column / Fill in the Blanks / Multiple Choice Questions (½ Marks each) 05 Marks
Answer in One or Two Lines (Concept based Questions) (1 Mark each) 05 Marks
Answer in Brief (Attempt Any Two of the Three) (5 Marks each) 05 Marks
STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS

1) Ruchita R. Vinerkar.

  1. Oct. 11 Shooting competition, G.V.Mavlankar (Ahmedabad) , Bronze

  2. Mar. 12 Maharashtra State Shooting Championship (MRA) Bronze
  3. Sep. 12 Gun For Glory ( Pune ) Gold
  4. Oct. 12 Maharashtra Air Weapon Championship( MRA )
  5. 5 Nov. 12 1ST place Maharashtra State Shooting Championship ( Pune ) Bronze234

2) Haresh J. Kamble

  1. Dec. 11 Shooting competition Mumbai University ( At Ruia College ) Bronze

  2. Jan. 12 All India Inter University Shooting Championship( Gwalior )Team Bronze
  3. July. 12 Shooting competition R.P.Patwardhan MAWC ( AURANGABAD) Silver
  4. Dec. 12 Shooting competition Mumbai University( At Tolani College )India Silver & Team Gold

3) Akshada Dalvi

  1. 2013-14 All India Inter University Cricket tournament Participation/1st placeTeam

4) Hitesh Patel

  1. 2011-12 All India intercollegiate cross country race Participation
  2. 2013-14 All India intercollegiate cross country race Participation
  3. 2013-14 Mumbai University intercollegiate cross country race/Fourth
TEACHERS ACHIEVEMENTS

1) Prof. Dipali Choudhary.

  1. Attended a UGC sponsored 3 Days State Level Workshop on ‘Buddhist & Pushupata Caves’, at Sathaye College, Vile Parle on 8, 9, 10 December 2005.
  2. Presented a State Level Paper at Akhil Maharashtra Ithihas Parishad on, ‘ Vasai cha Shaishanika Ithihas’, in Shroff College, Chinchani on 14th & 15 th Dec 2007.
  3. Attended workshop on the T.Y.B.A. Syllabus change, S. N. College Bhayander, on1 December 2013.
  4. Presented paper on Vasaitil Murti kala wa Shilpa Kala in a 2 days seminar at Sonu Bhau pant College , Shahapur on 17th & 18th Jan 2015.

2) Janhavi Naik

  1. Attended workshop on the T.Y.B.A. Syllabus change, S. N. College Bhayander, on1 December 2013.
  2. Attended International Conference on ‘Historic Contribution of Shri Guru Granth Sahib: Cultural & Spiritual Aspect’, in Dadar Gurudwara on 17th & 18th Nov 2014.
  3. Presented paper on Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve yanchi Stree shikshanatil Bhumika in a 2 days seminar at Sonu Bhau pant College , Shahapur on 17th & 18th Jan 2015.
  4. Presented paper on Swatantrya Chalvalitil Maharashtratil Streeyanche yogdan in department of History, Mumbai University on 27th jan. 2015.

3) Qudasiya Sayed

  1. Presented paper on Womens Resrvation Bill in a National Conference at Kirti Dongarse College on 10th Feb. 2015
  2. Presented and published paper on Womens Empowerment : Historical Perspective in a 1 day national level seminar at A.E.Kalsekar degree college on 7 Feb. 2015
  3. Presented a paper on ‘Feminism and Women’s Reservation Bill’, in a one day National Level Conference on “A Study of 20th Century Socio – Cultural Reform Movement In India: Nature, Significance & Impact”. Organized by the department of History, Pragati College Dombivili, on 1st February 2012.
  4. Participated in the International Conference On ‘Spiritual Journeys : Aspects Of Sikh Studies’, Organized by the Guru Gobind Singh Endowment Chair, Department Of History, University Of Mumbai, February 2009.
  5. Participated in The International Symposium: A New Golden Age Of India? Sustainable Development & Current Challenges, Organized by The Mumbai Festival in collaboration with Department Of History, University Of Mumbai, January 2009.
  6. Participated in the Conference on Transposing Images: History & Tourism in the Konkan, An Aid to Socio-Economic Development, Organized by the Department Of History, University Of Mumbai, October 2008.
  7. Participated in the International Conference on the Importance of Medical History, Transnational & Cross-cultural Perspectives on a Multi-faceted Discipline, organized by S.I.E.S. College in collaboration with The Welcome Trust for the History of Medicine, U.K., November 2007.
ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT

1. Exhibition on the Theme ‘Historica’ by the History Department students, on 9th Dec 2014, New Viva College Campus

2. Guest lecture by Shridatta Raut,on Vasai Forts & Maratha Weapons, held in the Seminar room, old Viva College, on 2nd December 2014

3. Guidance Lecture by Dr. H. S. Gorge, for guiding students in better paper writing skills, in the year 2009.

4. Study tours to Silvassa in January 2013 & Karla caves Lonavala in January 2014

5. Professor Gaurav Gadgil career guidance lecture for future prospects through history on 18th Feb. 2015

ALUMNI

1. Ghansham Patil (LLB): Currently practicing in the Mumbai High Court

2. Sidhesh Jadhav (singer): Working for Zee Tv & various other Channels

3. Harish Kamble (Rifle Shooter) : Teaches Rifle shooting in Delhi

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTAL PLANS:
  • Introducing 6 Papers History at the T.Y.B.A level
  • Starting a P.G. Course in the subject.
  • Organizing a Departmental Library & Museum for Student Exhibits.
  • Certificate Language Courses for forgotten Ancient Indian Languages
  • Historical Trails n Hiking Trips to Forts