S.V.K.P. & Dr. K.S. Raju Arts & Science College (A) Penugonda

The Department Of Computer Science was established during the academic year 1986 with U.G programmes. The Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programme was started during the academic year 1992-1993 with the aim of bringing young talent in rural area in the field of Computers with the support of philanthropic management, talent and well experienced faculty, library, seminar hall. This is one of the first college to introduce Computer Science for Under Graduate Courses in the state of Andhra Pradesh and one of the first affiliated college of andhra university to introduce MCA programme. The department is already produced many successful batches to the society.

Vision :

To create new frontiers of knowledge and professionalism by imparting information technology in global competition by innovative teaching.

Mission :

To sharpen the technological skills of the students as per the need of the software industry by imparting quality education,training and by establishing linkages with academicians and industry apart from curriculum.

Publication per faculty :

1. Sasi Kumar – 03

 Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty and students : National – 2, International – 01

1. A paper on “Communication Skills” was published in National Research Journal- Voice by Department of English, BN College, Dhubri, Assam in 2011 with ISSN : 22309934

2. A paper on “Dalit Women’s Writing : A new voice of Anger” was published in National Research Journal – Voice by Department of English, BN College, Dhubri, Assam in 2015 with ISSN : 22309934.

3. International Journal of Academic Research, Vol.3, Issue 10 (4), October, 2016 with impact factor 4.535

• Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers : 01

1. A paper on “Nihilistic Philosophy in John Barth’s Early Novels – A study” was published in ‘Transculturalism-A critique’ with ISBN:978-8192211-6-8, Dhubri, Assam in 2012.

P.Y. Krupavaram – 04

• Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty and students : International – 04

1. A paper on “A wonderful detective writer” was published in International Journal of Academic Research, Vol.1, Issue 3 (1), September, 2014

2. A paper on “Behind the success of Harry Potter” was published in International Journal of Academic Research, Vol.2, Issue 2 (1), April – June, 2015

3. A paper on “Methods of Teaching English” was published in International Journal of Academic Research, Vol.2, Issue 4 (7), October – December, 2015 with impact factor 3.075

4. A paper on “Poverty and Human Rights” was published in International Journal of Academic Research, Vol.3, Issue 10 (4), October, 2016 with impact factor 4.535

 Malleswari – 01

 Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty and students : International – 01

1. International Journal of Academic Research, Vol.3, Issue 10 (4), October, 2016 with impact factor 4.535

• National : The department of English in collaboration with Social Sciences organized a two day UGC sponsored national seminar on “Human Rights Education : Perspectives and Prospects” on 20^th & 21^st August, 2016.

• The Department of English conducted essay writing competition to UG students in district level TST – 2016 (Talent Search Test) organised by IQAC in collaboration with District Resource Centre (DRC), West Godavari District on 11-11-2016 on the eve of National Education Day.

K.Sasi Kumar

• Attended a One Day National Workshop on “Outcome based Education (OBE)- Possibilities and Challenges” on 22-11-2019 held at Akkineni Naggeswara Rao College, Gudivada
•  Attended a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Role of IQAC Towards Quality Enhancement and sustenance from NAAC Perspective” in Collaboration with NAAC, Bengaluru from 29-11-2019 to 30-11-2019 at Government Arts College (A) Rajahmundry
• Attended a 7-Day Teacher Training Programme (FDP) on “Usage of ICT in Teaching Learning Process” held at MVN JS & RVR College of Arts and Science, Malikipuram EGDt from 02-12-2019 to 09-12-2019.
• Attended a Two Day International Seminar on “Social, Ethical& Cultural Values as Depicted in Drama” held at Sri YN College(A) Narsapur from 13-12-2019 to 14-12-2019.
• Attended a Two day National Workshop on “Quality Assessment Sustenance and enhancement-A journey with NAAC” from 27-02-2019 to 28-02-2019 held at Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Govt. Arts College,Yanam.
•  Attended a UGC sponsored two day national Seminar on “Decoloniosation of English content in higher education” on 22^nd and 23^rd February, 2019 held at P R Govt. College, Kakinada.
• Attended a national seminar on “P VSunil Kumar Lietrature-A Perspective” on 2^nd and 3^rd February 2019 held at SVKP & Dr. K S Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a three day regional level interactive workshop on “ English Reading and writing skills for English and non-English fatuity” held at SCIM Govt Degree college Tanuku from 09-11-2017 to 11-11-2017.

• Attended a Two Day National Seminar on “Ambedkar and Indian democracy” on 30^th & 31st March,2017 at SKSD Mahila kalasala College, Tanuku in Colloboration with centre for Ambedkar studies, University of Hyderabad and AUPG Centre ,Tadepalligudem.

• Attended a one day interactive workshop on “Undergraduate English Language Teaching: Intervening Methods and Techniques” held on 16^th December, 2016 at Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahendravaram.
• Attended a UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Human Rights Education : Perspectives and Prospects” on 20^th & 21^st August 2016 at S.V.K.P & Dr.K.S. Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a UGC Sponsored Teacher Orientation and Retraining Programme from 25-07-2016 to 01-08-2016 at S.K.S.D Mahila Kalasala, UG and PG (Autonomous), Tanuku.
• Attended a one day UGC State level Seminar on “Shakespearean Play and its Universality” on 9^th February, 2016 at Ideal College of Arts and Sciences, Kakinada.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Portrait of Child in Literature” on 9^th & 10^th October, 2015 at M.V.N.J.S & R.V.R. College of Arts & Science, Malikipuram.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Writers of Godavari Districts- Literature” on 19^th & 20^th September, 2015 at S.V.K.P & Dr.K.S. Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a workshop on “Maximising the Class room Experience through teacher development on 24^th & 25^th August, 2015 at A.B.N & P.R.R College of Science, Kovvur.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Mother Tongue Vs English” on 10^th and 11^th December, 2014 at K.G.R.L College (A) & PG Courses, Bhimavaram.
• Attended a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “English Language Teaching in India: Toward the Elimination of the Inability to Speak and Write Effectively, a Research Perspective” on 28^th & 29^th November, 2014 at Sri Velagapudi Ramakrishna Memorial College, Nagaram, Guntur Dist.
• Attended a two day UGC Sponsored National Workshop on “Communication Skills with Special Reference to Presentation Techniques” on 16^th & 17^th February, 2013 at Ideal College of Arts & Sciences (A), Kakinada.
• Attended a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Communication Skills- Need of the Community” on 25^th &26^th August, 2012 at S.K.B.R. College, Amalapuram.

P.Y.Krupavaram

• Attended a One Day National Workshop on “Outcome based Education (OBE)- Possibilities and Challenges” on 22-11-2019 held at Akkineni Naggeswara Rao College, Gudivada
• Attended a Two day National Seminar on “An impact of Developmental Programmes for social Transformation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes” from 29-11-2019 to 30-11-2019 held at Kakaraparthi Bhavanarayana College, Vijayawada
•  Attended a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Role of IQAC Towards Quality Enhancement and sustenance from NAAC Perspective” in Collaboration with NAAC, Bengaluru from 29-11-2019 to 30-11-2019 at Government Arts College (A) Rajahmundry
• Attended a 7-Day Teacher Training Programme (FDP) on “Usage of ICT in Teaching Learning Process” held at MVN JS & RVR College of Arts and Science, Malikipuram EGDt from 02-12-2019 to 09-12-2019.
• Attended a Two Day International Seminar on “Social, Ethical& Cultural Values as Depicted in Drama” held at Sri YN College(A) Narsapur from 13-12-2019 to 14-12-2019.
• Attended a Two day National Workshop on “Quality Assessment Sustenance and enhancement-A journey with NAAC” from 27-02-2019 to 28-02-2019 held at Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Govt. Arts College,Yanam.
•   Attended a UGC sponsored two day national Seminar on “Decoloniosation of English content in higher education” on 22^nd and 23^rd February, 2019 held at P R Govt. College, Kakinada.
•  Attended a national seminar on “P VSunil Kumar Lietrature-A Perspective” on 2^nd and 3^rd February 2019 held at SVKP & Dr. K S Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a three day regional level interactive workshop on “ English Reading and writing skills for English and non-English fatuity” held at SCIM Govt Degree college Tanuku from 09-11-2017 to 11-11-2017.
• Attended a Two Day National Seminar on “Ambedkar and Indian democracy” on 30^th & 31st March,2017 at SKSD Mahila kalasala College, Tanuku in Colloboration with  centre for Ambedkar studies, University of Hyderabad and AUPG Centre ,Tadepalligudem.
• Attended a one day interactive workshop on “Undergraduate English Language Teaching : Intervening Methods and Techniques” held on 16^th December, 2016 at Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahendravaram.
• Attended a UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Human Rights Education : Perspectives and Prospects” on 20^th & 21^st August 2016 at S.V.K.P & Dr.K.S. Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a UGC Sponsored Teacher Orientation and Re-training Programme from 25-7-2016 to 01-08-2016 at S.K.S.D. Mahila Kalasala, UG and PG (Autonomous), Tanuku.
• Attended a one day UGC State level Seminar on “Shakespearean Play and its Universality” on 9^th February, 2016 at Ideal College of Arts and Sciences, Kakinada.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Portrait of Child in Literature” on 9^th & 10^th October, 2015 at M.V.N.J.S & R.V.R. College of Arts & Science, Malikipuram.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Writers of Godavari Districts – Literature” on 19^th & 20^th September, 2015 at S.V.K.P & Dr.K.S. Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a workshop on “Maximising the Class room Experience through teacher development on 24^th & 25^th August, 2015 at A.B.N & P.R.R College of Science, Kovvur.
• Attended a one day Regional workshop on “Development of student support services” on 28^th February, 2015 at School of Distance Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
• Attended a one day Regional workshop on “Development of student support services” on 10^th January, 2015 at School of Distance Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Mother Tongue Vs English” on 10^th & 11^th December, 2014 at K.G.R.L College (A) & PG Courses, Bhimavaram.
• Attended a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “English Language Teaching in India: Toward the Elimination of the Inability to Speak          and Write Effectively, a Research Perspective” on 28^th & 29^th             November, 2014 at Sri Velagapudi Ramakrishna Memorial College, Nagaram, Guntur Dist.
• Attended a National workshop on “Technology and Student Support Services-Role of Study Centre Personnel” on 21^st & 22^nd June, 2014 at School of Distance Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
• Attended a two day National workshop on “Quality Assurance in Distance Education – the Role of Study Centers” on 23^rd and 24^th March, 2013.
• Attended a two day UGC Sponsored National Workshop on “Communication Skills with Special Reference to Presentation Techniques” on 16^th & 17^th February, 2013 at Ideal College of Arts & Sciences (A), Kakinada.
• Attended a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Communication Skills – Need of the Community” on 25^th &26^th August, 2012 at S.K.B.R. College, Amalapuram.

P.Malleswari :

• Attended a One Day National Workshop on “Outcome based Education (OBE)- Possibilities and Challenges” on 22-11-2019 held at Akkineni Naggeswara Rao College, Gudivada
•  Attended a 7-Day Teacher Training Programme (FDP) on “Usage of ICT in Teaching Learning Process” held at MVN JS & RVR College of Arts and Science, Malikipuram EGDt from 02-12-2019 to 09-12-2019.
• Attended a Two Day International Seminar on “Social, Ethical& Cultural Values as Depicted in Drama” held at Sri YN College(A) Narsapur from 13-12-2019 to 14-12-2019.
•  Attended a UGC sponsored two day national Seminar on “Decoloniosation of English content in higher education” on 22^nd and 23^rd February, 2019 held at P R Govt. College, Kakinada.
•  Attended a national seminar on “P VSunil Kumar Lietrature-A Perspective” on 2^nd and 3^rd February 2019 held at SVKP & Dr. K S Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a three day regional level interactive workshop on “ English Reading and writing skills for English and non-English fatuity” held at SCIM Govt Degree college Tanuku from 09-11-2017 to 11-11-2017.
• Attended a one day interactive workshop on “Undergraduate English     Language Teaching: Intervening Methods and Techniques” held on 16^th,      December, 2016 at Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahendravaram.

• Attended a UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Human Rights Education : Perspectives and Prospects” on 20^th & 21^st August 2016 at S.V.K.P & Dr.K.S. Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a one day UGC State level Seminar on “Shakespearean Play and its Universality” on 9^th February, 2016 at Ideal College of Arts and Sciences, Kakinada.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Portrait of Child in Literature” on 9^th & 10^th October, 2015 at M.V.N.J.S & R.V.R. College of Arts & Science, Malikipuram.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Writers of Godavari Districts- Literature” on 19^th & 20^th September, 2015 at S.V.K.P & Dr.K.S. Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Mother Tongue Vs English” on 10^th & 11^th December, 2014 at K.G.R.L College (A) & PG Courses, Bhimavaram.
• Attended a two day UGC Sponsored National Workshop on “Communication Skills with Special Reference to Presentation Techniques” on 16^th & 17^th February, 2013 at Ideal College of Arts & Sciences (A), Kakinada.
• Attended a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Communication Skills- Need of the Community” on 25^th &26^th August, 2012 at S.K.B.R. College, Amalapuram.

• Participated in all phases of Janma Bhoomi Programmes
• AIDS Awareness Programmes
• Clean & Green Programme and Swachh Bharat
• Participated in Vanam-Manam Programme
• Conducted Training classes in English for Teaching & Non-Teaching staff of the college
• The Faculty offers consultancy to the local School Teachers and junior college lecturers

• Teaching Grammar and Phonetics in Local Schools.
• Providing Material / Guidance to students appearing for competitive exams / M. A., English / AUCET / ICET / EDCET.

In addition to the traditional method of teaching the department makes use of Internet and Power Point Presentations, use of LCD projectors and also encouraging the students to present the seminars in class room on the topics related to curriculum. All the faculty members have expertise in various areas of Computer Science to handle ICT in teaching learning process. The latest Audio and Video teaching aids are installed for use in ICT.

• Class room seminars
• Group discussions
• Demonstrations
• Study projects
• Discussions on current trends
• Problem solving sessions
• Web based assignments
• Books extracts

Strengths :

• Qualified and experienced faculty
• Two well equipped computer labs with 50 systems
• ICT mode of teaching

Weaknesses :

• Majority of the students are from the rural background belonging to the weaker sections of the society with very poor communication skills.

Opportunities :

• Growing software Industries is a good opportunity for Computer Science students.
• There is a growing demand for higher education in MCA, MBA, M.Sc etc.

Challenges :

• To motivate students to develop soft skills and communication skills.
• The revised syllabus introduced by the university is extensive and vast. Hence it is a challenge to the faculty to cover the syllabus in time.

• To conduct a workshop on cloud computing.
• To develop the skills of students for better employment prospects