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

The P. G. course was started in the year 1993 by introducing M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry course with an intake of 24 students . In the year 2005 M.Sc. Organic Chemistry was also introduced with an intake of 27 students and reached to the present strength of 36 students. After the establishment, the department was headed by Dr. K. Rama Rao, with his broad vision he managed to equip the department with the initial infrastructure necessary for M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry students. M.Sc., Industrial Chemistry course was wound up in the year 2006.

The department is currently headed by Dr. Ch. Durga Prasad, M.Sc., Ph.D, he laid emphasis to improve the quality of teaching, learning,   evaluation and is responsible for all round development of the department.

From a modest beginning of department in Andhra University region up to 1995, the department over the years has grown into a reputed teaching institution in the surrounding areas under the leadership of Dr. Ch. Durga Prasad, Head of the Department. The department is equipped with advanced facilities such as Instrumentation Lab, Computer facility, Departmental library apart from Central Library etc.

The department has shown a steady progress punctuated by milestones of achievement in facilitating the students with good career opportunities. Apart from teaching both teachers and students are engaged in Extension Programmes. Students enrolled in this department are mostly from the rural areas, so, the faculty turns them, with their teaching techniques and methods of implementation of the class room theory, to work in any environment enthusiastically.

The Department of  Chemistry observes the needs and requirements of various Industries in and around the country. In this respect post graduate students are being trained in Theoretical, Analytical and research aspects. In view of globalisation, the responsibility of chemistry professional is steadily growing and our students are ready to face any challenge that arises in their profession. Our department encourages creativity, originality of the students. The faculty makes the students to develop their communication, personality, computer skills in addition to curricular and extra curricular activities.

The college has established a placement cell in which students are being motivated in their attempts of settlement in various profession

VISION :  the Department aims at promoting post-graduation Education with distinctive features that could fill the needs  and requirements of various Organisations in a global competitive environment.

The Vision of the Department is to think big and achieve the same with the hard work of staff and students, as told by his Highness Dr.A.P.J.Abdul kalam, the former President of India.

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.

• Classroom Seminars
• Power point presentations
• Online classes
• Audio visual lectures
• Lab demonstrations
• Group discussions
• Problem solving sessions
• Scientific models and Charts
• Study projects
• Book reviews
• Conducting Training Programmes

Strengths :

• Well qualified and experienced faculty
• Spacious and well equipped laboratories
• Providing placements through Alumni working at various Industries/Organisations

Weaknesses :

• Students with below average communication skills.

Opportunities :

• Increasing demand for chemistry candidates in pharmaceutical/chemical industries,
• Strengthening alumni network for funding, placements and guidance to existing students.
• Encouragement for students to carryout project work in national laboratories, institutes and industries.

Challenges :

• Identification of specific areas of research and develop infrastructure accordingly.
• Developing Communication skills among students as most of them are from Telugu medium.
• Competition from other local colleges for admissions.

Annual Curricular Plans-2020-2021

• To motivate and prepare students for research
• To organize a national seminar/conference
• To initiate collaborative/interdisciplinary activities