Raiganj Surendranath Mahavidyalaya's
Department of Political Science
We heartily welcome the NAAC Peer Team, esteemed faculties, and students to explore our department's journey, vision, mission, and various aspects of our academic excellence.
URL: https://rsmraiganj.in/subject/political-science/
HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT
1
1986
THE DEPARTMENT IS ESTABLISHED WITH ONLY THE GENERAL SECTION TO FOSTER POLITICAL EDUCATION WITH ONLY 8 STUDENTS UNDER THE NORTH BENGAL UNIVERSITY
2
2006
EXPANSION OF CURRICULUM AND INDUCTION OF HONOURS COURSES TAKES PLACE TO CATER TO THE RISING NUMBER OF STUDENTS.
3
2018
ADOPTED THE CBCS SYSTEM UNDER THE UNIVERSITY OF GOUR BANGA
4
2020
FINALLY ADOPTED THE NEP, 2020.
OUR VISION
Empowering Academic & Social Excellence
Enabling students to thrive both in the classroom and beyond.
Responding to Grassroots Needs
Addressing educational and societal challenges at the community level.
Fostering Sustainability & Ethics
Instilling values of environmental stewardship and universal morality.
Embracing the Joy of Learning
Cultivating the idea of 'Anandam' - that learning is a source of pure delight.
DEPARTMENTAL MISSION
1
Greater Institutional Compatibility
The Departmental Mission is closely aligned with the greater institutional mission of Raiganj Surendranath Mahavidyalaya. At the core of our efforts is a commitment to empowering students and building a more informed, engaged, and ethically-grounded society.
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Spreading Knowledge and Interest
We strive to spread knowledge and interest on critical national and international political concepts that shape the world around us. By fostering a deep understanding of these issues, we aim to equip our students with the tools to become active, informed citizens who can contribute meaningfully to the development of their communities and country.
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Developing Critical Thinking
Equally important is our focus on developing creative, critical, and analytical thinking abilities in our students. We encourage them to challenge conventional wisdom, ask tough questions, and approach problems from unconventional angles. This nurtures the kind of innovative mindset that is essential for tackling complex, real-world challenges.
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Empowering Students
Furthermore, we are committed to empowering our students to probe into traditional knowledge systems and initiate effective decolonization of these frameworks. By embracing diverse perspectives and worldviews, we strive to create a more inclusive, representative, and equitable learning environment.
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Rigorous Training for Self-Reliance
Ultimately, our mission is to provide rigorous training for self-reliance and progress, empowering our students to become self-assured, independent thinkers and problem-solvers who can drive positive change in their communities and beyond.
IMMEDIATE DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES
EMPLOYMENT
Prepare students to compete successfully in job markets and achieve valuable placements. We strive to equip our students with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience needed to thrive in their chosen careers, whether in the private sector, public organizations, or entrepreneurial ventures.
ENTREPRENUERSHIP
Encourage entrepreneurial initiatives among students. We believe that fostering an entrepreneurial mindset is crucial in today's dynamic economic landscape. Through specialized programs, mentorship, and access to resources, we empower our students to explore their innovative ideas and turn them into viable business opportunities.
HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Additionally, our department plays a pivotal role in inducting students into higher education and research fields. We cultivate a strong foundation in theoretical concepts and research methodologies, preparing our students for further academic pursuits, such as postgraduate studies and research-oriented careers. By nurturing their intellectual curiosity and critical thinking skills, we aim to develop the next generation of scholars and leaders in their respective domains.
PROGRAMS OFFERED AND TEACHING MODES
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Undergraduate Programs
Honours and General courses available for students of the Department of Political Science under the CBCS System.
Major, Multidisciplinary, Skill Enhancement, Minor Courses along with IAPWC (Internship/ Apprenticeship/ Community Outreach Programs and Projects) for students from all departments under the NEP System.
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Teaching Modes
Previously Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
Presently New Education Policy (2020, Old)
Also New Education Policy (2020,
PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOS) (CBCS)
PLSH
Understand political processes, actors, institutions, behaviour and ideologies and ideas deeply.
Develop the ability to think systematically critically about national and global politics.
Debate on, analyse and critically evaluate key political theories, major methodologies and theories in the discipline.
Gain awareness of parliamentary procedures and civic rights, foreign policy and other nuances of the idea of nation-state.
Develop data accumulation and interpretation skills for research-based outlook
Cater service to the wider society through giving formidable training to young minds and prepare them for civil services.
PLSG
The key learning objectives for this section are to gain a deeper understanding of political structures and systems. This includes developing awareness of critical political problems and theories that shape government and public policy.
By the end of this section, students will have a solid grasp of how basic governmental systems and functions operate. This knowledge can help encourage public service ambitions, including potential careers in the civil service.
Overall, this content aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the political landscape, empowering students to become more engaged and informed citizens. The insights gained here will serve as a strong foundation for further study or involvement in the realm of politics and governance.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO) (NEP - OLD AND NEW, 2020)
MAJOR COURSES
Understand, think critically, debate over, evaluate, develop data interpretation skills and preliminary research skills on major political and I.R. theories, political institutions, processes, structures, thought, ideas, ideologies, foreign and domestic policies, public administration, global, national and regional politics, political parties, territorial nation state, civic rights, human rights considered fundamental or otherwise deeply. The idea is to bring in concrete outcomes through integrative knowledge.
MINOR COURSES
Gain a basic understanding of political and governmental structures, systems, theories and processes and functions with more emphasis on the domestic. Developing preliminary awareness on key political problems and theories .
MULTIDSCIPLINARY COURSES
The idea is to aim for a holistic and integrative development of knowledge among students. To make a well rounded individual with diverse skills and knowledge especially of crucial politics, rights and political processes. This will not only foster creativity and problem solving skills among students coming in from various disciplines but will also promote the idea of adaptability, flexibility and versatility.
SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSES
To equip the students with industry relevant skills and enhance employability using their political education. The outcome is to develop practical skills, giving the readers real world experiences thereby improving their critical thinking, soft skills, entrepreneurial acumen, decision making capability, cross cultural competence, team work and collaboration and greater social and political responsiveness.
IAPWC (INTERNSHIP/ APPRENTICESHIP/COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM/ PROJECT)
Sending the students for internships, apprenticeship, write projects with real world data collected first hand by the students, community outreach programs gives them real life experience of the employment market and their employability. Based on that they can develop their skills and make them job ready.
LESSON PLANS 2018-19 to 2024-25
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LESSON PLAN OF CBCS SYSTEM OPERATIONAL FROM 2018-2019 to 2023-24
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3
LESSON PLAN OF NEP NEW SYSTEM OPERATIONAL FROM 2024-25
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LESSON PLAN OF NEP OLD SYSTEM OPERATIONAL FROM 2023-24 to 2024-25
TEACHERS' PROFILES
NAME
QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
LINK TO PERSONAL PROFILE
Smt. Pranati Mazumder
M.A. ,B.ed.
38.4 years
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Smt. Sohini Roy
M.A., M.PHIL
1.6 years
Shri Ujjwal Bhattacharya
M.A.
21 years
Smt. Aayasha Parvin
PH.D.
16 years
Smt. Madhumanti Hasina Erani
M.A.
5 years
TEACHERS-STUDENT RATIO (2019-2024)
Programme
Student-Teacher Ratio
B.A. HONOURS/MAJOR (2019-2024) 12:1
SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSES AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY FACULTY MEMBERS
YEAR
NAME
SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSES
RESEARCH PUBLICATION
CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
2019
Smt. Pranati Mazumder
1
0
0
Smt. Sohini Roy
0
1
1
Shri Ujjwal Bhattacharya
0
0
0
Smt. Aayasha Parvin
0
0
0
Smt. Madhumanti Hasina Erani
0
0
0
2020
Smt. Pranati Mazumder
0
0
0
Smt. Sohini Roy
0
1
3
Shri Ujjwal Bhattacharya
0
0
0
Smt. Aayasha Parvin
0
0
0
Smt. Madhumanti Hasina Erani
0
0
0
2021
Smt. Pranati Mazumder
0
0
0
Smt. Sohini Roy
0
0
0
Shri Ujjwal Bhattacharya
0
0
0
Smt. Aayasha Parvin
0
0
0
Smt. Madhumanti Hasina Erani
0
0
0
2022
Smt. Pranati Mazumder
0
0
0
Smt. Sohini Roy
0
1
0
Shri Ujjwal Bhattacharya
0
0
0
Smt. Aayasha Parvin
0
0
0
Smt. Madhumanti Hasina Erani
0
0
0
2023
Smt. Pranati Mazumder
0
0
0
Smt. Sohini Roy
0
0
0
Shri Ujjwal Bhattacharya
0
0
0
Smt. Aayasha Parvin
0
0
0
Smt. Madhumanti Hasina Erani
0
0
0
SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSES AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY FACULTY MEMBERS
EXHIBITED THROUGH BAR CHART
TEACHING METHODS ADOPTED
Traditional & Chalk Duster Methods
Focused lectures and detailed board explanations.
Question Answer Sessions
Interactive engagement to clarify concepts and doubts.
Hands on Experience
Through Internships, exposure increases in order to make them employment-ready.
Use of Online Materials for Broader and Deeper Learning
Use of E-Classrooms, Online Materials, use of Whatsapp groups on a regular basis, Use of ICT mechanisms during brain storming sessions and seminars.
Advanced and Slow Learner Strategies
Tailored material, motivation, and feedback for all students.
Remedial & Tutorial Classes
Personalized support for slower learners and remediation.
EVALUATION PROCESS
1) For the CBCS System:
a. Continuous Internal and Tutorial examinations were conducted by the Department for all the papers. Apart from evaluating the students on their performance, they are also marked on their regular class attendance.
b. Theoretical Examinations were conducted as per university protocol. The question papers came from the university and answer scripts were evaluated by external examiners. Results were declared by the University. The department would analyze and report on the student performance. This analysis have been helpful in evaluating summative evaluation of attainment of course outcomes, student progression etc.
2) For NEP, 2020, Old and New
a. Regular Internal and Tutorial examinations are conducted by the Department internally for the major, minor, skill enhancement course and multi-disciplinary course papers. In the NEP, new course, Viva Examinations are conducted by the college through External Examiners and Internal Examiners, who are appointed by the University but certified by the College.
b. IAPWC which suggests Internship/Apprenticeship/Project/ Community Outreach Programs are also conducted by the Department for 90 hours spanning the entire course and thereafter students are evaluated on the basis of regular attendance, proper reports and viva examination by the External and Internal Examiners, who are appointed by the University but certified by the College.
c. Theoretical Examinations take place for all the papers as per University protocols. The students are evaluated by the University centrally and the results published by them are analyzed by the department in order to evaluate at attainment of course outcomes, student progression etc.
DATA CONCERNING UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS
DATA CONCERNING UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS
DATA CONCERNING UNIVERSITY RESULTS
Year | Programme Code | Number of Students Appeared | Number of Students Passed | Percentage |
2024 | PLSH | 23 | 23 | 100 |
2023 | PLSH | 26 | 25 | 96 |
2022 | PLSH | 27 | 27 | 100 |
2021 | PLSH | 31 | 31 | 100 |
2020 | PLSH | 32 | 32 | 100 |
2019 | PLSH | 20 | 18 | 90 |
RESULT ANALYSIS
DATA CONCERNING UNIVERSITY RESULTS
Year | Programme Code | Number of students appeared | Number of students passed | Percentage |
2023 | GENA | 740 | 478 | 65 |
2022 | GENA | 704 | 694 | 99 |
2021 | GENA | 801 | 801 | 100 |
2020 | GENA | 968 | 702 | 73 |
2019 | GENA | 632 | 375 | 59 |
STUDENT PROGRESSION
For the Honours Courses, the Department has successfully maintained high pass percentage among the students without a dip, since 2017. For the General Course, the Department has been doing fairly well from 2020.
Apart from that Student Progression can be evaluated on two more counts.
Details are provided as follows :-
VERTICAL PROGRESSION
HORIZONTAL PROGRESSION
The number of the Students pursuing Employment post their undergraduation is comparatively low.
Quite a sizeable number of students go into pursuing higher education.
NOTABLE ALUMNI OF THE DEPARTMENT
The following are the sample names of the notable alumni of the department who have gone on to do well in their lives,
contributing positively to the society, making the college proud. The names can be mentioned as follows:
1) Madhumanti Hasina Erani, SACT II, Raiganj Surendranath Mahavidyalaya
2) Samim Aktar, Assistant Teacher, Hatiya High School
3)Bhaskar Ghosh, Assistant Teacher, Shasan High School
4)Arsad Ali, Assistant Teacher, Kaliyaganj Parboti Sundari High School
5)Abhishek Das, Medical Representative, East India Pharmaceutical Works, Ltd
DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITES
DEPARTMENT ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:
IAPWC THROUGH INTERNSHIPS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND OTHE PROGRAMS.
LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vbHKvEr8Uh9a2Ec25QHXSCtMhw0s13PZ/view?usp=drivesdk
DEPARTMENT'S OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES:
CONDUCT OF DEPARTMENTAL MEETINGS AND KEEPING RECORDS OF ACTIVITIES
LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uj8MEO5H148q2T63SlBIAdAWPSC6mZeL/view?usp=drivesdk
DEPARTMENT'S ONLINE ACTIVITIES:
MAINTAINANCE OF DEPARTMENTAL WEBSITE, WHATSAPP GROUPS, ONLINE CLASSES ETC.
LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ujGuSo0Ckt0EE0W7ciLTiUm-mOb5vKIL/view?usp=drivesdk
DEPARTMENTAL AMENITIES
The Department of Political Science boasts of all the required basic infrastructure:
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wJOw4u__df5YV0wF1P2hH4ejXKoeiEaZ/view?usp=drivesdk
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FUTURE PROJECTIONS
The Department has a lot left to be achieved in future. The following are the few important areas where the department would seek to work in the immediate future.
1) The department seeks to open a P.G. section once the broader college in the same direction.
2) In order to increase horizontal and vertical progression, the department would like to open a NET SET Training Center in the future to help outgoing students.
3) The department would like to increase the number of academic seminars, workshops and talks, it organizes in order to stoke research interests among its students.
DEPARTMENTAL GALLERY
THANK YOU
NAMASTE