DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY Name of the department: HISTORYYear of Establishment: 1974Names of UG Programmes offered: B.A ,B.A., (HEP) – History, Economics, Politics Staff Details D.V.V.N. Prasad LECTURER-INCHARGE B. Venkateswara Rao LECTURER ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT The Department Of History was established during the academic year 1974 with the aim of bringing young talent in rural area in the field of History with the support of philanthropic management, talent and well experienced faculty, library, seminar hall. The department is already produced many successful batches to the societyVision :To widen the student understanding and broaden the horizons of knowledge.To develop moral values among students and impart value based education.Marching towards academic excellence and to face future challenges.To inculcate awearness and inject self confidence and positive thinking among students.To shape the students useful to the society by improving the overall personality of the student.To promote the concept of “Earn While Learn” keeping in view the economic background of the student.To prepare the students for various competitive examinations. Mission:student overall development of his/her personality,for enabling him/her to effectively contribute to the new vibrant society in the new environsstudents to excel and rise as a great leaders in their closer areas of study for making a positive contribution to the nation and the world.The department offers instruction in subjects of study like Indian heritage and culture including better human and cultural values in students. STAFF PROFILE NameQualificationDesignationSpecializationView ProfileD.V.V.N.PrasadM.ALecturerTourismViewB.Venkatewara RaoM.A, B.EdLecturerHistoryView Publications Nill Seminars/Conferences/Workshops organized National : The department of History in collaboration with social sciences and languages organized a two day UGC seminar on “Human Rights Education:Perspectives and Prospects” on 20th& 21st August, 2016.The Department of History conducted Quiz in TST – 2016 to UG students organised in district level by IQAC in collaboration with District Resource Centre (DRC), West Godavari District on 11-11-2016 on the eve of National Education Day. Seminars/Conferences/Workshops Attended Student Strength Programme Wise Sl. No.Academic YearName of the Course / Programme(refer question no. 4)Applications receivedSelectedEnrolledPass Percentage*M*F1.2011–12I B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,43343324319058.39% II B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,43143124218964.35%2.2012–13I B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,46146125320867.82% II B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,41841823518371.32%3.2013–14I B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,49049029419671.40% II B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,43243223020273.08%4.2014–15I B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,52952931021985.28% II B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,46246227019285.86%5.2015–16I B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,49749725124693.02% II B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,50650629421285.33% Result Analysis YearAppearedPassedPass %2011-2012419311742012-2013437339762013-2014444317712014-2015489417852015-2016 (1st Sem.)462316682015-2016 (2nd Sem.)430400932015-2016 (3rd Sem.)394330842016-2017 (1st Sem.)539474882016-2017 (2nd Sem.)510418822016-2017 (3rd Sem.)394330842017-2018 (1st Sem.)509439862017-2018 (2nd Sem.)509377742017-2018 (3rd Sem.)478459962018-2019 (1st Sem.)559487872018-2019 (2nd Sem.)543461852018-2019 (3rd Sem.)469406862019-2020 (1st Sem.)680671992019-2020 (2nd Sem.)650592912019-2020 (3rd Sem.)52648592 Best Practices Extension Activities The staff and students are actively involved in Voluntary Blood Donation and VanamManam programmes. The department participated in Vehicle Free day on every 1st Saturday, Swachh Bharat on every 3rd Saturday and Clean & Green on every 4th Saturday of every month. Guest Lectures Sl. No.TopicResource PersonDate1.Formation of Andhra PradeshDr.G. GopalaSwamy, Reader in History (Rtd.), Attili20-10-20122.The Golden Age of Gupta’sDr.M. Trinadh, Reader in History, KGRL College (A), Bhimavaram04-12-20123.The Sathavahana’sDr.P. Satya Prasad, Reader in History (Rtd.), Penugonda03-11-20144.Personality DevelopmentSri Y.N. SanjeevaRao, Rtd. Principal06-11-20145.Literature Impact on Constructive YouthDr.S. SharatJyothsna Rani, Professor, Central University, Hyderabad12-12-20156.Industrial RevolutionDr.B. Naga Padmavathi, Reader in History, SKSD MahilaKalasala, Tanuku03-10-20167.Mauryan AdministrationDr.M. Trinadh, Reader in History, KGRL College (A), Bhimavaram22-12-2016 Teaching methods adopted Class Room Seminars,Group DiscussionsAudio Visual lecturesStudy ProjectsDiscussion on Current TrendsField tripsBook extractsPower Point PresentationsQuizAssignmentsOnline Classes SWOC Analysis Strengths :The department has well experienced and committed faculty.The department library has 200 books.Weaknesses :Students with poor language proficiency and communication skills.Dwindling demand for the subject.Opportunities :Opportunities for further studies.Opportunity for APPSC and Civil Service Exam.Challenges :Difficulty in improving Communication Skills.Difficulty in making the students computer savvy Future Plans To organize a State and National level UGC Seminar.To pursue a Minor Research Project.To plan North Indian Historical Tour.
