Research Promotion Cell
About RPC
- The college has established a 'Research Promotion Cell' early in 2005 which was formerly called as 'Research Cell', now it is associated with IIC ('Research Promotion Cell') presently headed by Dr. J. V. Gadpayale as a coordinator (from 2020 to till date).
- Research Promotion Cell of the college sensitizes and promotes the research atmosphere in the college for student and teacher enrichment.
- The cell is equipped with internet and computing facility which helps the teacher community in the college to search the information regarding research.
- The cell also provides online learning recourses (e-books, e-Journals, etc.) to the teachers as well as students through INFLIBNET (N-List).
- The cell guide the faculties regarding PBAS based API system and also verify their API for CAS (promotion and placement of teachers).
- The cell provides information and assistance to faculty members to secure external funding to initiate project proposals for research projects.
- The faculties take guidance and help prepare the proposal of minor and major research projects.
- Research assessment (advisory) committee checks the proposals of research projects of teachers before submission to the funding agencies.
- Cell keeps all the records of publications (research paper, books etc.), yearly API of the faculty, research projects funded by government agencies, Ph. Ds. awarded by college supervisors, research awards/ achievement, linkages (collaboration) with other institutes etc.
- The faculties of the college are encouraged through cell for updating their knowledge and professional skill by participating in national and international conferences, seminars, orientation and refresher courses and workshops as well as to get training of teaching skills.
- The faculties have completed Five (5) Minor Research Projects funded by UGC during NAAC assessment period (2012-13 to 2016-17) and one project is completed in 2017-18 funded by ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Sciences Research).
- The cell provides information and assistance to faculty members to secure external funding to organize seminars and conferences in the college.
- The College organized more than Eight (08) conferences/ seminars/ workshops through online mode as well as offline mode (During COVID-19 & POST Covid session) funded by various funding agencies during the current assessment period of NAAC.
- The faculty members regularly publish their research works in national and international journals and proceeding of the conferences.
- The college faculty members published 103 Research Papers (up to 2022-23 sessions) in National/ International Journals with high impact factors. The faculty members also publish their research articles in conference proceedings.
- 11 text books and chapters edited in ISBN are also authored by some faculty members of arts, commerce and science faculty.
- Some faculty members also have contributed as a resource person/ chairperson in national conferences/ seminars/ workshops.
- The research promotion cell continuously guides and assists to teachers for higher studies like Ph.D.
- Out of 34 faculties, 24 teachers are having Ph.D. as the highest qualification, again 1 faculty member submitted Ph.D. thesis and 3 faculty members are working on the Ph. D.
- 13 faculty members of the college are working as university recognized Ph.D. supervisors.
- 3 Research scholars are pursuing Ph.D. degree under the able guidance of college research supervisors.
- Department of Sociology has been publishing a National half yearly peer reviewed journal, 'Social Issues and Problems (ISSN 22783199), UGC enlisted Journal from 2nd June, 2012.
- Our college and J. M. Patel College Bhandara have established three years linkages with effect from 01/10/2021 to 01/10/2024, Women’s college of Arts and Commerece Nandanwan Nagpur (07/09/2021 to 07/09/2024) and with Marathi Smajshastra Parishad (01/07/2022 to 01/07/2023).
- Dr. J. V. Gadpayale, Dept of Botany received Sir J. D. Hooker award for Young Taxonomist in Vidarbha region during 2019-20.
- Dr. R. J. Bhagat has received the Best Teacher & Researcher award in Maharashtra Samajshastrta Parishad 2021-22.
- Dr. P. A. Dhakite Department of Chemistry received Patent for an invention- in “Green Biopolymer and Method of preparation thereof” IPR Government of India.
- Dr. M. F. Jadhao, Department of zoology presented research paper in the International Conference on ‘Rising of Global India: Aspirations, Possibilities and Challages organized by VaJaHa foundation, Nagpur on 21st – 23rd November, 2022 at DUBAI (UAE).
- Computer department yearly organizes computer training course for teaching and nonteaching staff.
- Efforts are made to inculcate the research attitude in graduating students through projects and seminars from various departments.
- The departments organize guest lectures on various topics as co-curricular activities for students & some department wall posters. The seminars for students are also the part of student enrichment (development activity) in the college.
- College acknowledges and rewards the staff members and students for the achievement in the field of research, publication of books, for award of Ph.D. degree, etc.
Research Assessment (Advisory) Committee
| SN | Year | # |
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| 01 | Dr. J. V. Gadpayale (Asstt. Prof., Botany Dept.) | Coordinator, Research Promotion Cell |
| 02 | Dr. M. F. Jadhao (Head of Zoology Dept.) | Member |
| 03 | Dr. K. N. Sathawane (Head of Botany Dept.) | Member |
| 04 | Dr. H. A. Kalyani (Head of Commerce Dept.) | Member |
| 05 | Dr. P. A. Dhakite (Asstt. Prof., Chemistry Dept.) | Member |
| 06 | Dr. R. K. Dipte (Head of English Dept.) | Member |
| 07 | Dr. R. J. Bhagat (Head of Sociology Dept.) | Member |
Yearwise Report of Research Promotion Cell
| SN | Academic Year | # |
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| 01 | Research Promotion Cell Annual Report upto 2022-2023 |
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| 01 | Research Promotion Cell Annual Report upto 2021-2022 |
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Meeting of Research Advisory Committee in Research Promotion Cell
