English Department

Departmental Profile

DEPARTMENTAL PROFILE
PDUAM, AMJONGA

1.      Name of the Department: English

2.      Date of Establishment: 30^th August, 2017

 3. Present Faculty Members:

 4. Enrolment status for the last five years in both Major and General Courses:

5. (A) Result of the last five years: [Sem I-Sem III]

5. (B) Result of the last five years: [Sem IV-Sem VI]

6. Faculty Achievements (if any for the last 5 years, 2017-2022): OP, Refresher, Publications, Conference etc.

A. Sudipta Phukan:

a. Induction/Orientation Programme (01):

v  Attended an MHRD sponsored 4-Week Induction/Orientation Programme from June 04 - July 01, 2020 organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, under the aegis of Ministry Of Human Resource Development Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission On Teachers And Teaching and obtained A Grade.

b. Faculty Development Programme (02):

v  Attended an MHRD sponsored Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme on “MANAGING ONLINE CLASSES and CO-CREATING MOOCS:2.0” from May 18 – June 03, 2020 organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, under the aegis of Ministry Of Human Resource Development Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission On Teachers And Teaching and obtained Grade A.

v  Attended an MHRD sponsored One Week Online Faculty Development Programme on “ICT ENABLED TEACHING LEARNING” Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College University of Delhi and Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi, from September 7 – September 13, 2020 and obtained Grade A+.

c. Publications of Research Articles (08):

v  Published a research article entitled “Cultural Memory and Mnemocultural Praxis in Roma Tearne’s Fictions” in The Criterion: An International Journal in English, Refereed E-Journal in August 2017, Vol. 8, Issue-IV, ISSN: 0976-8165.

v  Published a research article entitled “Journals of Mrs. P.H. Moore: A Reflection of Colonial Assam” in Drishti: the Sight, National UGC- Care Listed Journal, Vol-6, Issue I, Nov, 2017, ISSN 2319-8281.

v  Published a research article entitled “Architectonics of Places in Diaspora Fiction: A Glimpse at Roma Tearne’s Bone China” in International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities (IJELLH), Peer Reviewed, Indexed & UGC Approved Journal, Vol. 6, Issue-7, July, 2018, ISSN 2321-7065.

v  Published a research article entitled “Articulations of Memory-Making and Memory- Mapping in Roma Tearne’s Mosquito” in Global Journal of Human- Social Science: H, Interdisciplinary Vol. 18, Issue 7 Version 1.0, 2018, Online ISSN: 2249-460x & Print ISSN: 0975-587X.

v  Published a research article entitled “Glimpses of Cultural Memory in Roma Tearne’s The Road to Urbino” in Quest Journals: Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science (JRHSS), Refereed Journal, Vol. 7, Issue 2, February, 2019, Online & Print ISSN: 2321-9467.

v  Published a research article entitled “Re-Telling Orality and Re- Shaping Memory: A Reading of the Narratives by Mamang Dai and Temsula Ao” in IACLSC Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. I, Issue I, December 2020.

v  Published a research article entitled “The Native 'Other' under Female Gaze: A Reading of Mildred Marston's Korno Siga, The Mountain Chief or Life in Assam” in Narrative Cultures of North East India Traditions, Texts and Representations Essays in Honour of Professor Kailash C. Baral, edited by Arzuman Ara et al., Pencraft International, 2021, ISBN: 978-93-82178-30-9.

v  Published a research article entitled “‘From the creative point of view, I differ completely from others’- Indira Goswami in conversation with Kushal Dutta” (Translation from Assamese to English) in Indira Goswami: Margins and Beyond” edited by Namrata Pathak and Dibyajyoti Sarma, Routledge, 2022, June, 2022, ISBN: 9780367705466.

d. Participations in Seminars, Conferences, Webinars & Paper Presentations (09):

v  Participated and presented a paper entitled “Redefining Landscape through Indigenous Literature: A Glimpse at Khasi Folktales” in the ICSSR-NERC Sponsored National Seminar, organized by IQAC, Sonapur College on “Indigenous Communities of North East India: Issues and Challenges towards Sustainability”, 13-14 Oct, 2017.

v  Participated and presented a paper entitled “Architectonics of Places in Diaspora Fiction: A Glimpse at Roma Tearne’s Selective Fictions” in the International Conference organised by Institute of Advanced Studies in English (IASE), Pune on “Language, Literature and Culture”, 15-17 Dec, 2017.

v  Participated and presented a paper entitled “Contextualising Cultural Memory in Roma Tearne’s The Road to Urbino” in the International Conference organised by Institute of Advanced Studies in English (IASE), Pune on “Language, Literature And Culture”, 14-16 Dec, 2018.

v  Participated and presented a paper entitled “Projecting Mnemonics of Lost Terrains in Roma Tearne’s Brixton Beach” in the International Conference organised by Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology Meghalaya, COIN 2019 on “Intersections of Literature and History for Social and Cultural Change”, 19-20 Oct, 2019.

v  Participated in the National Webinar On "Memory Studies: Research Possibilities" (Speaker: Dr. Avishek Parui) organised by the Department of English in collaboration with IQAC, Bidhan Chandra College, Rishra, Hooghly, W.B., India, 6^th July, 2020.

v  Participated in the National Webinar on “Literary and Cultural Dynamics of Northeast India: Contemporary Perspectives”, organised by the Department of English in collaboration with IQAC, Debraj Roy College, Golaghat, Assam (India) on 15^th July, 2020.

v  Participated in a three day International e- Conference on “Re- Thinking the Postcolonial: Texts and Contexts” organized by New Literaria, an International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities in collaboration with Department of English, Assam University, Silchar, 25-27 September, 2020.

v  Participated and presented a paper entitled “ ‘Home’ and ‘Homelessness’: A Never- Ending Illusionary Escape in Roma Tearne’s The Swimmer” in the International Webinar on “Of Centres and Margins: Origin, Conflicts and Issues” organised by Department of English & Department of Bengali, Panchala Mahavidyalaya, 25-27 June, 2021.

v  Participated and presented a paper entitled “Identities at Risk: A Reading of Roma Tearne’s Mosquito” in the National Seminar on ““Identity Assertions and the Context of Conflicts in Southeast Asia” organised by Department of English, M.C. College, Barpeta, 13-14 June, 2022.

e. Participations in Workshops (02):

v  Participated in an MHRD Sponsored National Workshop, in collaboration with TLC, Tezpur University organised by North Gauhati College, 14-16 Feb, 2018.

v  Participated in a two- day Workshop on “Online Basic Training on Use of ICT in Teaching” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University under PMMMNMTT Scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, 20 - 23 April, 2020.

f. Corporate Responsibilities Undertaken at PDUAM, Amjonga (2017-18 onwards):

v  Appointed as Head, Department of English, 2017- 2020.

v  Appointed as Assistant Examination Officer to conduct B.Sc. Second Semester Examination under the Gauhati University, 2017-18.

v  Performed Duty as an External Evaluator in the Gunotsav Programme in Matia Block, under Goalpara District, 4-6 January, 2018.

v  Performed Duty as an External Evaluator in the Gunotsav Programme in Rangjuli Higher Secondary School on 3rd Nov, 2018.

v  Appointed as In- charge for Students’ Excursion to Rajasthan under the “Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat Scheme”, 1-8 October, 2019.

v  Performed Duty as a Supervising Officer in H.S. Final Examination in Balbala H.S. School, 2020.

v  Convener of the Cultural and Literary Committee, 2018-2021.

v  Member of the Admission Committee, 2018-2021.

v  Member of the Examination Committee, 2018-2021.

v  Member of the Prospectus and Class Routine Preparation Committee, 2018-2021.

v  Coordinator of IQAC, PDUAM, Amjonga, 2021 onwards.

v  Appointed as Assistant Examination Officer to conduct B.Sc. 1^st, 3^rd & 5^th Semesters Examination under the Gauhati University, 2021-22.

v  Appointed as Assistant Examination Officer to conduct H.S. Final Year Examination, 2022.

v  Editor- in -chief of PDUAM Amjonga News Bulletin, Year 1, Issue 1, 2017-2021.

B. Smriti Deori:

a. Induction/Orientation Programme:

v  Attended a UGC sponsored Faculty Induction Programme from 2^nd September to 1^st October, 2020 organised by HRDC, Gauhati University.

b. Faculty Development Programme:

v  Attended a One Week Faculty Development Programme on “Literary Criticism” from 30^th July to 5^th August, 2020 organised by the PG Department of English, Thiruvalluvar University Constituent College of Arts & Science, Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu.

v  Attended a 7-Day Online Faculty Development Programme on “Research Methodology in Humanities and Social Sciences” from 3^rd to 9^th August, 2020 organized by Centre of Advanced Study, Phase II (SAP of UGC), Department of Assamese, Dibrugarh University in collaboration with Centre for Studies in Philosophy, Dibrugarh University.

c. Conferences/Seminars/Webinars:

v  Participated and presented a paper on “Trauma and Truth in Black American Women’s Autobiography” in a 3-day International Conference on “Politics and Letters: The Function of Criticism at the Present Time” held from 23-25 January, 2018 and organized by the P. G. Department of English, Utkal University, Bhubeneswar, Odhisha.

v  Participated in various webinars organized by different departments and institutions.

d. Book Chapters/Research Articles:

v  Contributed a book chapter in the edited volume Postcolonial Identities and Literary Imaginations (ISBN: 978-23-82283-84-3) published in March, 2019.

v  Contributed a paper to the Conference Proceedings Perspectives: A Collection of essays on Language, Ethnicity & Identity Published in February, 2018.

v  Contributed an unit on “Leading American Poets” to the Tezpur University textbook of Distance Learning.

e. Corporate Responsibilities Undertaken at PDUAM, Amjonga (2017-18 onwards):

v  Appointed as Head, Department of English, 2020 onwards.

v  Convenor of Women’s Cell, 2021 onwards.

v  Editor of PDUAM Amjonga News Bulletin, Year 1, Issue 1, 2017-2021.

C. Sarah Lalsiemrem Pulamte:

a. Induction/Orientation Programme:

v  Attended in a 4- Week Induction/ Orientation Programme for “Faculty in Universities/ Colleges/ Institution of Higher Education” from 15 February – 16 March, 2022 and obtained Grade A+, organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi.

b. Workshop:

v  Participated in a One Day State Level Workshop on “NAAC AWARENESS PROGRAMME” held on 15^th February 2022, organised by the IQAC, PDUAM, Amjonga.

c. Corporate Responsibilities Undertaken at PDUAM, Amjonga (2017-18 onwards):

v  Performed Duty as an External Evaluator in the Gunotsav 2022 from 14^th May 2022, to 16^th May, 2022.

v  Performed Duty as an External Evaluator in the Gunotsav 2022 from 24^th May 2022, to 26^th May, 2022.

v  Performed Duty as an External Evaluator in the Gunotsav 2023 on 16^th February.

v  Member of Women’s Cell, PDUAM, Amjonga.

v  Member of IIC Cell, PDUAM, Amjonga.

7. Any other departmental activity during the last three years: (2017-2020)

For e.g. Deptt Field Trip, Excursion, Deptt Seminar, Deptt. Meeting etc.

v  Dept Meetings are held frequently to discuss the syllabus, course division, setting of question papers for Sessional and Unit Tests and evaluation of answer scripts.

8 Departmental Library (if any): No

9. Journals Subscribed (if any): No

10. SWOC analysis of the Department:

a. Strength: The department has dynamic, well qualified faculty members who are apt and prompt in providing quality education to young minds. The teachers having attended various workshops/programmes in latest ICT technologies are competent in catering to the needs of an increasingly digital educational scenario.

b. Weakness: Our greatest weakness at present is the inability to function as a full-fledged department offering an Honours degree in English owing to the absence of an Arts/Humanities stream in the college.

c. Opportunity: Infrastructural facilities like the availability of smart classrooms in the college make lesson delivery very effective. Students have the opportunity to make use of audio-visual aids so as to enhance their competence in communicative English which remains the primary focus of the current courses offered by the department.

d. Challenge: The department faces the challenge of delivering to students, many of whom do not have the preliminary bases in English. In addition, a sizeable number of students are from various indigenous communities of the area and lack an understanding of even Assamese. The teachers, therefore, have to meet the challenge of coming up with effective strategies of communicating with the students so as to improve their knowledge of and fluency in English.

11. Future Plan of The Department: The department hopes to open degree courses in the future so as to better contribute to the human resource development of the area. In this regard, we have proposed to relevant authorities the urgent need of opening an Arts stream in the college. The department strives to continuously upgrade itself and leave no stone unturned in transforming today's students into responsible citizens of the future.