Education – Mekliganj College

Initiation and a brief overview:

The Department of Education has been functional since the beginning of the first academic session (i.e. 1996-1997) of the college. However, the Honors Course started from the year 1999. Right from the initial years till date, the Department has maintained good academic records with University rank-holders at the UG level. At present, the Department has a three-member faculty (1 Assistant Professor, and 2 SACTs).

Vision and outlook:

Our vision at the department is to make our students capable of the acquisition of knowledge, perfection of skills, and inculcation of healthy and socially useful habits that are essential for achieving the goals of sustainable development. Our focus is on supporting our students so that they can be self-reliant and self-sufficient, keeping in view the CBCS syllabus under CBPBU.

Methods of teaching:

Apart from the commonly used classroom lectures or the chalk-and-talk method, the Department uses ICT-based teaching-learning materials for the optimum benefit of the students. The Department also organizes workshops, educational tours, and other outreach activities each year as a part of the existing syllabus to imbibe a better understanding of philosophical, psychological, sociological, and methodological foundations of Education. Regular assessments through class tests, assignments, and end-of-the-semester internal assessments are carried out in order to ensure that the students are well-prepared for their final end-semester examinations.

Infrastructure:

The Departmental activities including regular classes are mainly carried out in its allotted classroom (Room No- 12) which is well equipped with the necessary physical infrastructure. However, for teaching-learning materials including text and reference books, the department has to depend on library resources.