Department of Geography
Year of Establishment: 1998-99
Introduction
G. S. Tompe Arts, Commerce & Science College was established in 1968 run under G. S. Tompe Mahavidyalaya Sarvajanik Trust Chandur Bazar, which has been rendering valuable services in the educational field of the rural area particularly in Chandur Bazar Tahsil since last 56 years. The College initially started Arts and Commerce faculty at Junior and Senior level. Geography department started with 82 students in 1998-99. Dr. Vijay K. Tompe (H.O.D.) joined the department as a lecturer on 13-12-1999. Dr. Sachin N. Bhombe and Dr. Shashikant P. Dupare joined the department as an Assistant Professor on 1-06-2009 and 2-06-2009 respectively. At present, the students’ strength of the subject is 488 in total. The girl students are more in number than 50% for improving the quality of the subject particularly. Our department regularly organizes Educational Tours every year and prepared survey report of Geographical Educational tours from the students. We regularly organize College term examinations, Unit test, Seminars and Model making as the students supporting activities. Also the department implements lots of ‘Geographical Teaching Aids’ in teaching learning process, for example, Maps, Census, Atlases, Charts, Over Head Projector, Film Projector, L.C.D. Projector and Visualizer. Also various useful educational Books and journals are available in the departmental Library for the academic development of the students.
Department runs an Add on Course on Environment and Ecology Management (EEM) since 2023 for students of B.A. Geography and B.Sc. Geology so that students can develop potential and skill to earn while learning.
The department has established the Research Centre in 2018, for the Ph.D. Students which is fully equipped with all advanced facilities. Geographical Information System Lab has been made available to the Ph.D. Research Student to search Maps and Statistical data necessary to understand research activities under Geography Department.
Our department is facilitated with the “Mini Lab for Water and Soil Testing” to help the regional farmers to keep pace with advanced farming techniques. It is done under Mini lab for Water and Soil Testing a Kind of initiative run by the Joint Collaboration Geography and Chemistry Department. Student of M.Sc. II are given the projects of Soil and Water Testing.
It deserves special mention all the regular faculty member are associate professors while two teacher are working as CHB .
• Programme : UG
• Faculty : Arts (Humanities)
Faculty Members :-
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Name |
Dr. Sachin N. Bhombe |
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Designation |
Associate Professor and HOD (Geography) |
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Qualifications |
M. A., M. Phil., Ph.D., B. Ed. |
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Experience |
15 Years |
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Area of Research |
Agriculture Geography |
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Mobile No |
9021294855 |
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Name |
Dr. Vijay K. Tompe |
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Designation |
Associate Professor |
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Qualifications |
M.A., Ph. D. |
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Experience |
25 Years |
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Area of Research |
Agriculture and Marketing Geography |
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Achievements |
Member of BOS of non HOD board of Geography SGBAU, Amravati (40)(2)(b)(ii) |
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Member of BOS of expert to be nominated by the vice chancellor, GVISH, Amravati (3)(i)(d) |
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Member of Bus Pass Scheme and Clean Drinking Water Scheme for students, Students Development Department, SGBAU |
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Mobile No. |
9421736872 |
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Name |
Dr. Shashikant P. Dupare |
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Designation |
Associate Professor |
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Qualifications |
M.A., M. Phil,, Ph. D. |
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Experience |
15 Years |
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Area of Research |
Agriculture Geography |
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Mobile No |
8806703309 |
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Name |
Dr. Manish P. Gaikwad |
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Designation |
Assistant Professor (C.H.B.) |
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Qualifications |
M.A., Ph. D. |
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Experience |
4 Years (UG) & 11 Year (UG) |
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Area of Research |
Agriculture Geography |
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Mobile No |
9860613818 |
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Name |
Miss. Shyamal N. Sonone |
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Designation |
Assistant Professor (C.H.B.) |
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Qualifications |
M.A., SET, Ph. D.(ongoing) |
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Experience |
3 Years (UG) |
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Area of Research |
Population Geography |
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Mobile No |
9561321844 |
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Facilities:
GEOGRPHY RESEARCH CENTRE - Cartography & Computer Lab.
- Computer with internet facility -5
- Laptop - 2
- L.C.D. with Geographical Hall
- OHP -1
- OHP Transparencies - 62
- Film Projector -1
- Projector Slide -114
- Visulizer -1
- G.P. S. -1
- Astronomical Reflector 675×Telescope -1
- National Geographic CDs -1
- Maps & Outlines -31
- Topographical sheets -65
- Weather Charts- 45
- Weather Instruments -7
- Surveying & Leveling Instruments 37
- Globe -3
- Tracing Table -4
Departmental Library for Staff:
- Books donated by faculty members - 73
- Atlas - 5
- Research Journals & Edited books Collected by dept. - 32
- District Census Handbooks -6
- M.Phil thesis - 2
- Ph.D. Thesis – 5
- synopsis & Field work Report 12
Departmental Research :
- Minor Research Project Completed -2
- Paper publish in International and National Journals:
- Dr. Vijay K. Tompe -30 ,
- Dr. Sachin N. Bhombe – 22
- Dr. Shashikant Dupare – 11
- Conferences, Seminars, workshops:
- Dr. Vijay K. Tompe -53,
- Dr. Sachin N. Bhombe- 48,
- Dr. Shashikant P. Dupare -25
- Book Published:
- Dr. Vijay Tompe -01
- Edit Book-
- Dr. Sachin N. Bhombe - 01
Best Practices: Field Work and Skill Enhancement Module were held regularly in the department.
Beyond Classroom: student participation in various seminar, workshops and field works.
Events & Announcements: Exhibition of geographical models
Collaborations & Consultancy:
- MoU between Maharashtra Bhugolshstra Parishad, Pune & Dept of Geography
- MoU between Mahatma Jyotiba Fule Arts and Science College, Amravati & Dept of Geography
- MoU between Jr. College Bhugol Parishad, Amravati Division & Dept of Geography
Geography Research Center
Recognized Ph.D. Research Center in the Subject Geography
| Sr. No. |
Name/s of Recognized supervisor |
Designation of the Recognized supervisor (Prof./Associate Prof./ Assistant Prof.) |
Total Seats |
Number of candidates presently working under the Recognized supervisor |
Vacancies |
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1 |
Dr. Vijay K. Tompe |
Associate Professor |
06 |
04 |
02 |
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2 |
Dr. Sachin N. Bhombe |
Associate Professor |
06 |
01 |
05 |
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Dr. Jayshri S. Ingole (Padole) |
Associate Professor |
04 |
02 |
02 |
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Total |
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16 |
07 |
09 |
Annual Reports
