Department of English
General Information
The Department of English, Patkar-Varde College, was established in June 1964. The Department has a history of producing valuable individuals who have contributed to Institutional and social development.
The Department faculty members have taken efforts to gain the interest and enthusiasm of students by starting various activities. Students’ suggestions have always been taken into consideration. One instance of this is the Department Alumni Association, which was formed in 2014-15, after repeated demands from the Department alumni.
Faculty Members
Dr. Gautami Ambiye
Assistant Professor / MA, PhD, SET
Teaching Experience
16 Years
Area of Specialization
British and American Literature
Ms. Shabnam Shaikh
Assistant Professor / MA, NET, SET
Teaching Experience
2 Years
Area of Specialization
Indian Literature
Ms. Ruhi Prabhu
Assistant Professor / MA
Teaching Experience
6 Months
Area of Specialization
Indian Literature
Achievements
Ms. Deepti Mujumdar
- Appointed Vice Principal in 2022-23, Controller of Examinations in 2021-22, Invited as Subject Expert on Syllabus Revision Committees and Board of Studies at University and other Autonomous Colleges, Blogger
Dr. Gautami Ambiye
- Convenor, College Website Committee | Appointed Co-coordinator, IQAC, in 2022-23 | Invited to contribute articles to the “Maharashtra Rajya Marathi Vishwakosh Nirmiti Mandal – Vishwasahitya (World Literature) Dnyanmandal” | Copy-edited a book Finding Your Red Cape: Find Who You Are and Unlock Your Leadership Legacy, authored by Mr. Kartik Sakthivel, published by Brain Fuel Books LLC, New Hampshire, USA. (September 2021; ISBN: 978-1-7377167-0-9)
TATA Literature Live 360@Campus
- Out of the 7 Department Students who participated in the TATA Literature Live 360@Campus (Story and Poetry Writing Contest 2022), the following Students won and their entries are featured on the TATA Literature Live 360@Campus (Story and Poetry Writing Contest 2022) webpage (https://tatalitlive.in/literature-live-360campus-story-poetry-writing-contest-winners/): Devangi Tevani - FYBA (Short Fiction) and Rutika Jadhav - FYBA (Poetry)
Research Scholars’ Meet
- Of the 2 Students who participated in the Research Scholars’ Meet organised by Patkar-Varde College in 2021-22, Ms. Anubhuti Anwekar won the Ist Prize for her paper in the UG Students’ category.
National Level Online Book Review Competition
- Two students won prizes at the National Level Online Book Review Competition, organised by Manjunath College of Commerce (October 2021). Those students are Khokar Ruhi - FYBA (First Prize) and Naik Mansi - FYBA (Second Prize)