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DEPARTMENT OF LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY A PROFILE KHALLIKOTE AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE, BERHAMPUR 760001, ORISSA 2018-19 DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY KHALLIKOTE AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE BERHAMPUR 1. Brief History of the Department Department of Philosophy is an integral part of Khallikote Autonomous College, a more than a century old premier institution of the state of Odisha. This prestigious institution started functioning from the year 1878. Philosophy as a subject at undergraduate level started from 1951. Postgraduate teaching in Philosophy began in 2016. The department will introduce a challenging course, M.phil from the academic session 2019-20. This new PG department is considered to be one of the leading departments of the state of Orissa with excellent academic achievements. 3. Vision and Mission Strengths: 1. Involvement in research 2. Involvement in postgraduate teaching 3. Lead major college committees 4. University paper setters/examiners/moderators 5. Organization of annual national conference Weaknesses: 1. No representation on Board of Studies 2. Small intake of students 3. Inability to offer more options 4. Unwillingness of students to venture beyond syllabi 5. As most of the students in the stream of Arts are rural based, they are not well versed in English. So the teachers are to take initiative to teach the basics despite the burden of the heavy syllabi. Opportunities: 1. Encouragement to avail of Faculty Improvement Programme Encouragement to undertake Major and minor projects 2. Field visits are supported. 3. Costs incurred in the presentation of papers are met. 4. Remedial and Intensive Coaching for slow learner, Challenges: 1 Increase quality and quantity of students 2. Inculcate the reading and research habit in students 3. Reconcile theory and practice in pedagogy 4. Introduce short-term courses with an eye to employment STAFF POSITION AS ON 31/01/2019 Table -1 presents the existing staff position of the department. TABLE-1 (Staff Position) Sl.N NAME OF STAFF Designation Philosophical Period of . MEMBER qualification service 1. Dr. JATIN BISHOYI Sr. Lecturer M.A., MBA(UTKAL), 19 Years and HOD M.Phil,Ph.D(JNU) 2. Dr.ANITA DALAI Guest M.A.,.,Ph.D 8 Years Lecturer 3 Sri Satyaranjan Mishra Guest M. A. 3Years Lecturer 4 Sri Achyutananda Guest M.A. UGC(NET) 3Years Bhuyan Lecturer 5 Pratap ch Panigrahi Support Staff Matric 05 Year STUDENT POSITION FOR ACADEMIC SESSION 2018-19 Table -2 presents student position of the department for academic session 2018-19. TABLE-2 (Student position) Class Sanctioned strength Existing strength +3First Year (Hons) 32 35 +3First Year (GE-1) 128 120 +3Second Year (Hons) 32 34 +3Second Year (GE-2) 128 128 +3Third Year (Hons) 32 42 P.G. First Year 32 31 P.G. Second Year 32 30 OUR ASSETS: Smart classroom with multimedia support 24 hours Internet facility Reading Room for Hons and PG Students Two Desktops, One Printer, One Projector & One Over Head Projector, Two Xerox machines, One Interactive Board & two Green Board 300 Philosophy course books Smart separate HOD and Staff Room Teaching Faculty Sl. Name Designation Area of No Specialization 1. Dr. Jatin Bishoyi Asst Western Professor Philosophy, Analytic Philosophy, Political Philosophy and Ethics 2 Dr. Anita Dalai Guest Faculty Indian Philosophy & Ethics 3 Sri Achyutananda Bhuyan Guest Faculty Logic, Social Philosophy 4 Sri Satyaranjan Mishra Guest Faculty Moral Philosophy, Western Philosophy, Greek Philosophy Infrastructures Department of Philosophy is having the following infrastructure facilities to cater the needs of students of Philosophy. 1. Lecture Hall : 04 2. Seminar Hall : : 01 Important Instruments Available in the Department: Computerized Instruments Available in the department: Inverter Computer Printers. Scanner Xerox Internet facilities Department Workload (Per week) Sl. Class Number of Number of Total Number No Theory Classes Practical Classes of Classes 1. PG 58 04 2. +3 Honours 48 48 3. - 4. Major Elective 24 - 24 . Total - 72 Achievements of the Department: Dept Received ICPR Free Book Grant amounting Rs 300000/- Dept was selected for periodical lecture series by ICPR Students Achievements: UGC rank holder scholarship . Students achieved 90% result. Students are placed in various public and pvt sectors One of Students won 1st prize in AOPA,2015 Akash ku. Jena Won 1st prize in all Odisha philosophical essay competition in 2016 and 2017. RESULTS (FROM 2010 – 2019) 6TH SEM AND FINAL +3 DEGREE ARTS (Philosophy HONS) EXAMINATION, 2010 Stream/ Appeared Passed subject Arts Total SC ST RE BAC DIVISION % GU K 1ST-D 1ST 2ND- 2nd M F TOTA D L Philosophy 28 5 3 8 3 8 15 13 28 6TH SEM AND FINAL +3 DEGREE ARTS (Philosophy HONS) EXAMINATION, 2011 Stream/ Appeared Passed subject Arts Total SC ST RE BAC DIVISION % GU K 1ST-D 1ST 2ND- 2nd M F TOTA D L Philosophy 23 5 2 8 9 3 12 11 23 86.67 % 6TH SEM AND FINAL +3 DEGREE ARTS (Philosophy HONS) EXAMINATION, 2015 Stream/ Appeared Passed subject Arts Total SC ST RE BAC DIVISION % GU K 1ST-D 1ST 2ND- 2nd M F TOTA D L Philosophy 27 8 7 27 7 10 3 2 10 17 27 89.83 % 6TH SEM AND FINAL +3 DEGREE ARTS (Philosophy HONS) EXAMINATION, 2016 Stream/ Appeared Passed subject Arts Total SC ST RE BAC DIVISION PWH % GU K 1ST-D 1ST 2ND- 2nd M F TOTA D L Philosophy 30 10 8 13 9 0 11 19 30 84.74 % 6TH SEM AND FINAL +3 DEGREE ARTS (Philosophy HONS) EXAMINATION, 2017 Stream/ Appeared Passed subject Arts Total SC ST RE BAC DIVISION PWH % GU K 1ST-D 1ST 2ND- 2nd M F TOTA D L Philosophy 30 09 8 5 4 00 018 12 30 53.86 % 6TH SEM AND FINAL +3 DEGREE ARTS (Philosophy HONS) EXAMINATION, 2018 Stream/ Appeared Passed subject Arts Total SC ST RE BAC DIVISION % GU K 1ST-D 1ST 2ND- 2nd M F TOTA D L Philosophy 29 18 04 5 7 2 10 15 14 29 82.76 % 6TH SEM AND FINAL +3 DEGREE ARTS (Philosophy HONS) EXAMINATION, 2016 Stream/ Appeared Passed subject Arts Total SC ST RE BAC DIVISION % GU K 1ST-D 1ST 2ND- 2nd M F TOTA D L Philosophy 29 18 04 5 7 2 10 15 14 29 82.76 % 6TH SEM AND FINAL +3 DEGREE ARTS (Philosophy HONS) EXAMINATION, 2017 Stream/ Appeared Passed subject Arts Total SC ST RE BAC DIVISION % GU K 1ST-D 1ST 2ND- 2nd M F TOTA D L Philosophy 29 18 04 5 7 2 10 15 14 29 82.76 % 6TH SEM AND FINAL +3 DEGREE ARTS (Philosophy HONS) EXAMINATION, 2018 Stream/ Appeared Passed subject Arts Total SC ST RE BAC DIVISION % GU K 1ST-D 1ST 2ND- 2nd M F TOTA D L Philosophy 29 18 04 5 7 2 10 15 14 29 82.76 % 6TH SEM AND FINAL +3 DEGREE ARTS (Philosophy HONS) EXAMINATION, 2019 Stream/ Appeared Passed subject Arts Total SC ST RE BAC DIVISION % GU K 1ST-D 1ST 2ND- 2nd M F TOTA D L Philosophy 29 18 04 5 7 2 10 15 14 29 82.76 % RESULTS :( UG) YEAR TOTAL TOTAL 1st Class Hons 1st Class 2st Class Hons 2st Class % of NO. OF NO. OF with with pass STUDENTS STUDENTS Distinction Distinction APPEARED PASSED 2016 100% 2017 100% 2018 100% 2019 100% RESULTS :( PG) YEAR TOTAL TOTAL 1st Class 2nd Class 3rd Class % of pass NO. OF NO. OF STUDENTS STUDENTS APPEARED PASSED 2016 100% 2017 100% 2018 100% 2019 100% STUDENT SEMINAR NAME TOPIC DATE Subhajit Kumar Purusartha: A Way of Life 28/07/2018 Puspalata Samal Ethical Teachings of Buddha 28/07/2018 V. Sneha Plato;sTtheory Of Knowledge 28/07/2018 Sugyani ku. Devi A Brief History of 28/07/2018 Verification Theory Sraban Ku. Mandal Theory of Interactionism 28/07/2018 Priyanka Maharana Problem of Substance 28/07/2018 Basant Kumar Nayak Concept of Dharma: A vedic 28/07/2018 Approach ALUMNI OF THE DEPARTMENT Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi, Minister of Higher Education, Odisha Dr. Om Narayana Rao, Asst.Professor in Philosophy , Govt Women’s college, Aska Prof. K. C Rout. Head ,Deptt of Philosophy, University of Pune Sri Gopinath Behera Stenogrpher grade-A , NALCO, New Delhi Dr. Pradeep Paramguru , Polasara Womens, College, Odisha Prof. Surya Maharana, Allahabad University Research Achievements- The department has till date produced ten Ph. Ds under the guidance of Various Professor under Berhampur Univers Research Work. - Two scholars are working for Ph. D. Seminars/Conferences/Symposia- Periodically the department organizes seminars for National and International topics. Departmental Seminar Seminars have been conducted at UG level with the active participation of the students. Total numbers of seminars conducted during 2010-2011 was 05, during 2011-12- 06 and during 2012-13 – 05, 2013-14- 05 ,2014-15- 03 2015-16- 07, 2016-17-2, 2017-18-2, Series of seminar have been conducted in the department. Students of UG 5th semester presented their seminar papers already allotted to them. Seminar on the topics entitled “Purusartha and Human Life”, “Euthanasia in India” and “Relevance of Yoga in Modern Time”,” Ethical Issues Concerning Abortion “ Value Of Philosophy in One’s Life” were organized in the department.. UGC Sponsored and state level seminar The department has conducted state level seminar on the topic entitled “Role of Ethics in Conjugal Life” and the Resource person was Prof. Sarat Panigrahi, former Head of PG department of Philosophy, Utkal University. An Interdepartmental UGC sponsored seminar was organized on the topic entitled “Aristotelian Foundation in Social Sciences”. Prof. Susmit Prasad Pani, Professor of History was the Resource person on the occasion. Last but not the least, Prof Bramhanand Satapathy, Professor of Political Science, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar was invited to deliver lecture on the topic “Comparative study of Plato and Aristotle’s philosophy”.