The Department of English is established on 15th June, 1964. The aim of Department of English is to develop the rural students with professional skills as well as perspective and to prepare them to meet the challenges in Higher Education and society.
To inculcate English Language Competence amongst the students through teaching– learning and evaluation of English Language and literature.
1. To contribute to the enrichment of students regarding English language and literature.
2. To conduct curricular and extra-curricular activities by involving the students and teachers alike to achieve the mission of the Institute.
Former Heads of the Department are Mr. B.M. Joshi, Mr.J.S. Vatkar, Dr. B.M. Ladgaonkar, Dr. S.P. Kulkarni. Currently Dr. P.S. Ahuja (Head of the Department), Dr. D.D. Satpute and Mrs. M.M. Khujat are working as faculties.
During the last 58 years more than 4000 students have obtained U.G. Degree B.A. in English and contributing their services in the different field of career such as civil services, private sectors and self employment. For last decade the department has a language Laboratory facility through which the students develop their English Communication skills. The department has the best practice namely English Language and Literary Association (ELLA) since 2017-18. On the ELLA platform we avail the opportunity to develop Students linguistic sand literary skills by conducting various competitions such as Essay Writing, Elocution, Debates, Group Discussion, Hand Writing, Quizzes etc. As a result of the said best practice the students’ creativity is enhanced. Every year many of our students contribute their creative writing in the form of Prose, poetry, Informative and Reflective Articles etc in the Annual Issue of Warana Varshik (College Magazine).
The department has organized one Day National Conference on “Conflicts in English Literature” on 2nd August 2016 and One Day National Webinar on “Pandemic and Higher Education” on 13th July 2021. The department has also organized many Guest Lectures. The department has run the skilled based course namely, Art of Translation, Basic English Grammar, Spoken English, Self Defense Course for Girls, workshop on Best out of Waste.
Dr. Dinesh D. Satpute is a Research Guide. Two students are doing Ph. D. under his Guidance.
| Sr. No. | Name of Faculty | Designation | Qualification | Experience | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Prajakta Sanjay Ahuja | Assistant Professor | M.A. Ph. D | 24 | - |
| 2 | Dr. Dinesh Dattataray Satpute | Assistant Professor | M.A.,M.Ed.,Ph.D. | 13 | - |
| 3 | Mrs. Madhuri Madhukar Khujat | Assistant Professor | M.A., B.Ed., SET | 4 | - |
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| Sr.No. | Name of Student | Company / Organization | Designation | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appasaheb Kamble | Atlas Copco India Pvt. Ltd., Pune | Language / Screening Specialist | 9359718163 |
| 2 | Pradnya Gaikwad | Vidyamandir, Bahirewadi, Tal. Panhala, Dist. Kolhapur | Teacher | 8380878165 |
| 3 | Shweta Patil | Prosoft Computer, Kodoli, Tal. Panhala, Dist. Kolhapur | Computer Teacher | 9922026960 |
| 4 | Nikita Patil | Nikita Bakery, Male, Tal. Panhala, Dist. Kolhapur | Owner | 7219724323 |
| 5 | Pramod Ghatage | Golden Traders, Kodoli, Tal. Panhala, Dist. Kolhapur | Owner | 8530824329 |
| 6 | Aruna Patil | Devale Junior College, Devale, Tal. Panhala, Dist. Kolhapur | Teacher | 8788245487 |
| 7 | Devdatta Kadam | Enque Research & Analysis Foundation, Jakhale, Tal. Panhala, Dist. Kolhapur | Chief Research Coordinator | 8698668802 |
| 8 | Pranit Kadam | Gajapur Grampanchayat, Tal. Shahuwadi, Dist. Kolhapur | Kotwal | 9420218485 |
| 9 | Shital Chougule | Mantralaya, Mumbai | Assistant Clerk | 9561667259 |
| 10 | Amruta Jadhav | Rajaram College, Kolhapur | Assistant Professor | 8626073618 |
To enable the Students’ to acquire English Language.
The department of English has established English Language and Literary Association in the department since 2017-18 .The English Literary and Language Association of Yashwantrao Chavan Warana Mahavidyalaya, Warananagar is based upon the spirit of developing and cultivating the best of the under-developed talents, to polish and refine them so that their personalities sparkle among the rest of human beings and they stand apart in the sea of crowds once they step out of the course from this institution. It is not to be imagined that students will drift into mental excellence without an effort. Deliberately the task must be chosen pursued and persistently must it be followed. There are many minds that are brilliant but in the face of lack of suitable opportunities and platform they get lost in oblivion. The English literary Association offers a platform for such undermined brilliant minds who require a proper space to vent out the energetic literary spirits.
The main aim of ELLA is to enrich the students’ English communication skills. Students are encouraged to participate in various events that are organised throughout the academic year. We conduct various competitions such as Essay Writing, Handwriting, Elocution, Group discussion, Literary Quiz etc. Interclass competitions are being conducted by our department in which the students participate and test themselves. It is a platform on which the students get opportunities to show their linguistic and literary abilities and update themselves .Most of the students write for Warana annual magazine those who participated on the platform indeed it is the best practice of department of English where the students of English learning are being benefited for many years right from the establishment of the ELLA.
Often movies are screened for the students to motivate their spirits and to enhance their knowledge about literary world.
In today’s world of competition it is very essential to read write and speak in English language after participating in these practices students develop their reading, speaking and writing skills. They develop the confidence regarding English Language and the Students wrote articles and poems in college magazine.
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