Departments: Geography

About Department

This Department was established to cater to the ever-increasing demand of the local students for the centre of study where they can decipher the puzzle of the wonders of the Nature in the form topography and the geography of the world and the regional enchanting landscape. Since then the department is engaged in teaching the students of B.A three year degree course affiliated to Himachal Pradesh university Shimla . The Laboratories and the classrooms are equipped with modern geographical instruments and teaching aides Various teaching learning methods have been used by the faculty to make teaching effective and interesting with the use of GIS & Remote Sensing software, Smart Board, Maps, Globes, Geographic Charts and various Geographic Models etc. The faculty has always updating their knowledge with the help of Online E-resources and OERs and the same is disseminated to the students to make them competitive and competent for the highly diverse field of studies. Frequent counseling sessions are organized to address the grievances of the students and the parents with a very successful outcome of the same which reflects in the progress of the students of the Department. The special orientation sessions and guest lectures are organized in the department for the TY students for the guidance and counseling for the higher studies, job opportunities and the career selection.

The Bridge Course for the FY students or newly Enrolled students has been the hallmark of this Department. The remedial courses and the extra classes are conducted for the slow learners to give them necessary impetus to upkeep their studies. Inter departmental quiz, debate, declamation, seminars and workshops are organized to give the students an apt platform to express their hidden talent and potential. He students of the department are given training and exposure to life skills
Every year the department organizes one academic field tour for students to study various physical as well as socio-economic features. The field knowledge is very important in the real world and it is well said by renowned Professor James Fairgrieve that “Geography comes through the soles of one’s shoes”. The Department aims to retain excellence in the field of academics in future. The students are the foundation stone and the pillars of any distinguished organization which lends a distinguished dimension to the Department, so our Department is planning to establish an Incubation Centre to facilitate the students to give wings to their innovative ideas a conducive platform to work upon and add a new chapter of glory to already rich book of excellence.

Message of the HOD

The HOD is as good as the team of the staff and the students make us wonderful. It has been the sincere and collective effort of the entire team of the Department which has elevated the status of the department to this level. The students along with the parents have always motivated us to make extra efforts to create a congenial atmosphere for academic excellence. It gives me immense pleasure to introduce the Department of Geography of T.S. Negi Govt. College Reckong Peo Distt. Kinnaur (H.P.) , which has accomplished a special status in the society with its unique approach towards academic excellence .With the constant support of the administration, selfless service of the teaching and non-teaching staff and the continuous cooperation from the student community, the Department has emerged as a center of excellence in teaching and learning. The pedagogy we adopt at our department is that of student –centric to ensure adequate focus is given to the wellbeing of the students for their overall development. The students are mentored to discuss the student issues to reach a possible solution. The learning abilities of the students are carefully recorded to device customized teaching methods to cater to the individual needs of the students from the different backgrounds
I expect that the combined efforts taken by all the stakeholders will continue to fulfill our dreams to take the Department to still higher levels of excellence. I am extremely proud and overwhelmed to be the HOD of this excellent Department and looking forward to great learning experience with the entire faculty and the students.

– Sh. Dharam Kirti Negi (Assistant Professor in Geography)

Vision
Mission

Vision

Vision of Department

To understand and explain land cover, land use, geospatial information and harnessing the integrative nature of geographic science to answer fundamental questions of local and global importance to make the cumulative knowledge serve the mankind and Nature.

Mission

Mission of Department

To create the academic environment to suit the different learning abilities of the students to justify the Equal opportunity for all.
To develop the culture of participative learning and experiential learning by promoting the students to undertake projects, assignments, presentations and other experimental methodology to instill confidence among the students.
To encourage the students to relate the topic of the courses to the prevalent environmental situation in the world and at the local level.
To foster the awareness of environment by designing the curriculum in such a way to empower the students to understand the factors responsible for the degradation of the Ecology and the Biodiversity.
To educate the students about the root cause of all geographical manifestations with in-depth knowledge and facts ignite the minds of the students to make them the messengers of environment protectors with a sound knowledge about the process and mechanism of all the natural resources.
Conducting integrative academic approach that spans from local to global scales, with an emphasis on a geospatial perspective of our changing planet and its sustainability.
Equipping undergraduate students to meet the challenges associated with the continuing evolution of geographical science.
Applying geographical science to societal and environmental issues in our area, the state, the nation and the global community.
To help the local community to better understand the land use pattern in more organized way to enhance to scope of sustainability.
To record and document the traditional farming techniques and the rain-water harvesting techniques with forecasting of all weather related matters and compare them with the modern remote sensing technology to study the co-existence of the both the science of understanding the natural phenomena.
To inculcate the judicious perspective towards the Geographical developments in the world among the students to have a balanced approach to the world.
To promote and inspire the students to take up higher education and research projects for the growth of the innovation and novel techniques for the preservation of the atmosphere.
To develop the curriculum and academic calendar as per the standard Taxonomy’s to foster the required skills among the students.
To work for the competency building of the students by giving them exposure to the collaborative learning opportunities and other online and e-resources and experiential learning methods.
To organize inter-departmental programmes of soft skills and life skills to develop the employability and work ready professionals.

Programmes Offered

Under Graduate Level

B.A. with Geography

Setting