DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

BRIEF APPRAISAL OF THE DEPARTMENT

The department of English was started in 1st August, 1968.The English department of J.K.C College is the largest department with 14 U.G and 5 P.G. staff members. It has a glorious history of three and a half-decades. The department has carved a niche in the annuals of J.K.C College. The first three Principals, Sri Y.Rosayya,Dr.S.Anantham and Dr.C.N.Sastry who were eminent and famous scholars, belonged to this department. Dessiminating their knowledge and dedication, the senior members of the department contributed their best in laying firm foundation of discipline and high academic standards. The printed study material prepared by the members of the department has helped in improving the quality of education and results. The department has eight alumni of J.K.C college working as lecturers, who have been rendering their services with loving care, affection and commitment to the institution and the department.


The department has been taking keen interest in imparting language skills,Spoken English and Personality Development techniques by conducting various training programmes from time to time for the students of both U.G classes and P.G classes throughout the academic year. The dartment has been utilizing the invaluable services of the experienced lecturers likeDr.L.Radhakrishna Murthy,Sri P.Satyanarayana,Sri Y.RamaBramham, whose contribution has been indispensible over the years at the P.G level. The members of Department of the English are active participants in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities like Quiz,Elocution,Music and Drama. Six members of English Department are in-charge of different committees as vice-chairmen Dr.N.Nageswara Rao is the co-ordinator for Andhra University Distance Education and Sri P.Gopichand is the regional co-ordinator for Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University, Regional Centre, J.K.C College, GUNTUR .

STAFF DETAILS

S.No.

Name of the Lecturer

Designation

Qualification

Working Since

UG ENGLISH

1

Kum. B. Vijaya Lakshmi

HOD

M.A.,

01-09-1976

2

Sri. P. Gopichand

LECTURER

M.A.,M.Phil.,

06-06-1992

3

Smt. P. Naga Suseela

LECTURER

M.A.,M.Phil.,M.Ed.,

21-06-1993

4

Sri. V. Pala Prasada Rao

LECTURER

M.A.,M.Phil.,M.Ed.,

 20-08-1993

5

Sri. M. Narasimha Rao

LECTURER

M.A.,

 25-09-2007

6

Sri. B. Bernord

LECTURER

M.A.,

 25-09-2007

7

Kum. G. Hemalatha

LECTURER

M.A.,

17-06-2008

8

Smt. M.Y.L. Bharati

LECTURER

M.A.,

03-10-2008

PG ENGLISH

1

Kum. M. Hemalatha

LECTURER

M.A.,M.Phil.,


2

Dr. B. Sobha Rani

LECTURER

M.A.,Ph.D.

01-07-1998

DEPARTMENT ACHIVEMENTS

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS

  • The First three Principals of our college were from the Depatment of English.
    • Our Founder-Principal Sri Y.Rosayya , was a Profound scholar in English and Telugu; J.K.C.College Library and Reading room complex bear his name, was responsible for building up a rich collection of classics in our library.
    • Dr.S.Anantham , recieved his Ph.D. in Education from Michigan University,the U.S.A., was a renouned resource person for education and phonetics. He gave many talks over the radio.
    • Dr.C.N.Sastry popularly known as 'Amarendra',was a versatile literateur, Poet in English and Telugu, Short-story writer, Orator and translator for excellence.
  • In Collaboration with the department of Oriental Languages, the English Department organized a Training programme for college teachers in Liguistics and culture from 26.12.2000 to 17.1.2001. Which was sponsored by the Commissionarate of Education and A.P.S.C.Council of Higher Education.
  • A 43-day programme of Functional English Classes was organized by the Department of English as part of COHSSIP from 9.11.2001 to 21.12.2001. The members of English Department taught Communication Skills, Spoken English,Idioms,Phrasal verbs,Writing patterns,grammer,Phonetics etc. Slides and transperencies were used to make teaching effective.
  • The Department of English Organized a number of guest lectures and seminars of eminent professors and scholars from various other universities for the benifit of our P.G & U.G. students.
  • The Department has been publishing potes on prescribed texts and grammer for years,a unique feature Private Aided Colleges and no.of students on the campus and others have been benifited.
  • Dr.N.Nageswara Rao is the Assistant Co-Ordinator of Andhra University Distance Education Centre on our campus.
  • Sri P.Gopichand is the Regional Co-Ordinator for Dr B.R.Ambedkar Open University,J.K.C.Centre, on our campus.
  • Sri G.Amma Rao got a letter of appreciation from Miss A.E.Watson,Editor of OALDCE Unit, Oxford University Press,London for pointing out a number of errors and misprints in the Oxford Dictionary.
  • The members of the Department are active participants in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities of the college. Six members of the department are incharge of different committees as vice-chairmen.
    • Dr.N.Nageswara Rao ( Calender Committee)
    • Sri S.Kumara Swamy ( Library/Magazine Committee)
    • Mrs.M.Arjuna Devi ( Magazine Committee)
    • Sri P.Gopichand (Fine arts association)
    • Smt.P.Naga Suseela (Literary association)
    • Sri V.Pala Prasada Rao (Counselling Wing)


BOOKS WRITTEN / PUBLISHED BY STAFF


  1. Sri S.Kumara Swamy, translated I.S.Sarma's poems into english under the title "Feelings" published by Samakaleen Prakashan, New Delhi.
  2. Sri G.Amma Rao, published a book, "English Grammar".
  3. Dr C.N Sastry , translated Howard Murpheti "A Man Of Miracles" into Telugu as "Adbhutamurthi"
  4. Sri L. Radha Krishna Murthy , published :
    • One-Act play in four acts entofled "Socrates"
    • Stories from Home and Abroad.
    • VinobaBane [ Both are prescribed for Intermediate students by the Board of Intermediate ]
STAFF ACHIVEMENTS

U.G ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
  1. Dr. N.N.R. MA.,Ph.D.
    1. Conferences & Seminars attended:
      • 18th Conference of Indian Association for American studies: University of Haridwar(U.P) March 1983 - on ROBERT FROST.
      • 19th Conference of Indian Association for American Studies: University of Bombay - March 1984 - on EMILY DICKENSON.
      • 3rd August 1994 - CIEFL, Hyderabad - on 'INDIAN ENGLISH IDIOMS'.
      • 1st Feb 1995 -Andhra University, Visakapatnam - on 'INDIAN ENGLISH PHONOLOGY'.
      • 13th Oct 1999 -Andhra University, Visakapatnam - on 'MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN INDIAN ENGLISH'.
      • July 12th -18th -CIEFL,Hyderabad - International Seminar on English Grammar 'SEMANTICS OF INDIAN ENGLISH'.
      • 15th June 2000 -Benaras Hindu University,Varanasi(U.P) on 'SEMANTICS'.
      • Oct 15th 2001 -Chattisgarh English Teachers Conference held at Raipur- 'KAMALA MARKANDEYA'.
      • Jan 15th to 17th -CIEFL International Conference.
      • Jan 28th to 30th -Central Institute Of Indian Languages - Mysore.
      • Jan 1st,2nd -All India Language Teachers Conference - Loyola College, Chennai.
    2. Member of:
      • All India English Teacher's Association.
      • Indian Association for American studies.
    3. Examiner for:
      • The School Of Distance Education, Andhra University, Visakapatnam.
      • Department of Linguistics, Andhra University, Visakapatnam.
      • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad.
    4. Associate Editor to:
      • The english journal - 'INDIAN SCHOLAR'
    5. Guidance given to:
      • Two M.Phil Students (MADHURAI KAMRAJ UNIVERSITY).
      • Two M.Phil Students (ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY).
    6. Chairman:
      • Board Of Studies - English (U.G) A.N.U.
  2. S.Kumara Swamy M.A.,
    1. Courses/Programmes attended:
      • CIEFL, Hyderabad, REFRESHNER COURSE IN ENGLISH - 04.1.1995 to 24.1.1995.
      • University Of Hyderabad,REFRESHNER COURSE IN ENGLISH - 11.3.1996 to 31.3.1996.
      • Andhra University, INTER DISCIPLINARY REFRESHNER COURSE IN LANGUAGE LITERATURE - 9.10.2000 to 29.10.2000.
      • Training programme for college lecturers in LINGUISTICS & CULTURE - 26.12.2000 to 17.1.2001.
    2. Translated:
      • "FEELINGS" - by Indraganti Srikanta Sarma Telugu to English - Published by Samkaleen Prakashan,Delhi in 1983.
      • "JEEVANA GEETHAM " - Telugu to English for Akashivani Competitions - D.O. Broadcast -26.11.2000.
      • "GANDHIKALA" - a documentary feature written by I.Srikantha Sharma - oct 2002.
    3. Authored:
      • "WHISPERS AND WHIMPERS"- a documentary feature in English on AIDS.. D.O.B. -18.10.2001.
    4. Attended:
      • (Book selection commitee) A meeting on 18.3.2001 at Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthan Office.
    5. Published Papers:
      • On R.K. Narayan's 'THE GUIDE' in 'THE TWO-FOLD VOICE' (1971) edited by Prof. D.V.K.Raghvacharyulu.
      • On 'The Road' in 'ENGLISH WRITING IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY'(1974) edited by Dr. S. Krishna Sarma.
    6. Mini Talks:
      • On J.Krishnamurthy , WaltWhitman, Thoreau & William Dlake in Sookthi Sudha.
    7. Acted as:
      • Subject expert on the staff selection committee of VRS & YRN College,CHIRALA.
    8. Vice Chairman for:
      • Magazine committee for over a decade.
      • Library committee at present.
    9. Member of:
      • The Board Of Studies Of MARIS STELLA COLLEGE, VIJAYAWADA.
    10. Edited:
      • Silver Jubilee Soveinir.
  3. Mrs. M.Arjuna Devi, M.A.,
    1. Courses attended:
      • R.C. in english language -CIEFL, Hyderabad, 4.1.1995 to 24.1.1995.
      • R.C. in Linguistics -CIEFL, Hyderabad, 6.2.1996 to 26.2.1996.
      • R.C. in english - S.V.University , Tirupati, 30.10.2000 to 18.11.2000.
      • A training programme in Linguistics and Culture - J.K.C.College ,GUNTUR,26.12.2000 to 17.01.2001.
    2. Papers presented:
      • 'An Experiment in translation' - S.V.University.
      • Articles in college magazine
      • Poems in Literary Association Meetings.
    3. Radio Talk:
      • On Jane Austin in 1987.
    4. Acted as:
      • Quiz master and judge for Elecution competitions on the campus.
  4. Sri G.Nageswara Rao, M.A, LLB:
    1. Refreshner courses attended:
      • Pondichery University, Feb 1994.
      • Kurukshetra University, Mar 1994.
      • J.K.C.College,Guntur, Jan 2001.
      • City College, Hyderabad, Oct 2001.
    2. Translated:
      • Two short stories from hindi into telugu - Published in 'Vipula' of August 1983 and August 1984 editions.
    3. Vice Chairman:
      • for Dramatic Association.
    4. Enacted:
      • The role of 'DURYODHANA' IN 'SRIKRISHNA RAYABARAM'.
      • The role of 'BHAVANI SHANKAR ' IN ' CHINTAMANI' .
      • The role of 'CHAIRMAN ' IN 'RAJINAMA' and 'CHAIRMAN'.
      • The role of 'FANIBHUSANAM' IN 'SAMAJAM MARALI'.
      • The role of 'HARISCHANDRA' IN 'SATYA HARISCHANDRA'.
    5. Participated actively :
      • In rennovation of Anjaneya temple in Gottipadu.
      • In rennovation of library in Gottipadu.
  5. Miss B.Vijalakshmi, M.A.,
    1. Refreshner courses attended:
      • English Language and Literature, CIEFL,Hyderabad -Jan 1995.
      • English Language Teaching,CIEFL,Hyderabad - Sep 1996.
      • English Language and Literature, University Of Hyderabad -Jan 2000.
      • American Literature, University of Pondichery - Feb ,March 2000.
    2. Participated in:
      • 11th round of Janmabhoomi programme - Clean and Green programme.
    3. Acted as:
      • N.C.C Officer for girls wing from 1980 to 1983.
  6. Sri. P.Gopichand,M.A.,
    1. Courses attended:
      • Orientation Course in Gorakhpur University on 13.11.1999.
      • Refreshner Course in B.H.U. Varanasi on 05.01.1999.
      • A three week program in J.K.C. College on 26.12.2000.
    2. Papers Published:
      • The 'Stream Of Consciousness Technique and Virginia woolf' - Central Chronicle, sunday April 29th 2001.
      • Shakesphere's women : Queens of comedy - Central Chronicle, May 13 2001.
      • Hamlet is an Enigma, Because he is real - Central Chronicle, May 24,2001.
      • The Voice Of Africa in Chinua Achebe - Central Chronicle May 27, 2001.
    3. Paper's Presented:
      • Human values in R.K. Narayan's Financial Experts & Vendor of sweets - 27th dec 2002, 47th all India english teacher's conference ,University of Lucknow .
      • 'Shaw the playwright' - Railway Degree College, Secunderabad, August 2003 national seminars.
      • 'Shaw and his Saint Jaan' - Railway Degree College, Secunderabad, feb 12th ,2004.
      • A paper on Hamlet - Gorakhpur University during orientation course in 13.11.1999.
      • 'Rajarao's views on words as Mantras' - NU one day seminar, Department of English -11.03.2003.
    4. Radio Talks:
      • Ben Johnson.
      • Nehru's Auto biography.
      • Chinua Achebe.
    5. Regional Coordinator:
      • To Dr. B.R. Ambedkar open University since 19.07.2003.
    6. Resource Person:
      • For the Distance Education of N.U M.A prevoius.
    7. Vice-Chairman:
      • For Dramatic Association of J.K.C. college.
    8. Attended:
      • A training programme in soft skills conducted by A.P.S.C. of higher education, Hyderabad 13.12.2002 to 15.12.2002
    9. Performed:
      • A Satire 'Never Never Next' by our B.A. student in 2003.
    10. Extra Cirricular Activities( During studies):
      • Won second prize in MonoAction(State level competitions).
      • Won second prize in MonoAction(University level competitions).
      • Won Proficiency prize in J.K.C. College for 3years.
    11. Paper setter:
      • For Venkateswara University since 1995.
  7. Smt. P. Naga Suseela, M.A., M.phil.,M.Ed:
    1. Courses attended:
      • A refreshner course at the University of Hyderabad, 3rd Feb 1999 to 24th feb 1999.
      • 28th orientation course at B.H.U. , Varanasi, 10th oct 2000to 6th Nov 2000.
      • A three week training program in Linguistics & Culture at J.K.C. College 26th Dec 2000 to 17th Jan 2001.
    2. Papers Submitted:
      • 'Indianness of Indian english', U.G.C. Academic Staff College, 2000 Nov, B.H.U. Varanasi.
      • 'Various Factors Effecting The Second Language Learning' ELTAI,. 34th annual conference , Chennai, 31st Jan & Feb 2003.
      • 'Teaching of pronounciation from symbol to speech', N.U. Guntur ,One day workshop - Seminar on 'Teaching English Literature & Language' 1st March 2003.
      • 'Tughlaq in Tughlaq' - N.U. Guntur, Mar 11th 2003, Oneday seminor on 'Trends in contemporary literature'.
      • ' Educational Rights and Duties of Teachers and students' - J.K.C. College, UGC Golden JUbilee National Symposium on HRDE , 27th & 28th sep 2003.
      • 'Interlinking of Indian rivers' - Seminar conducted under COHSSIP 9th plan 20th sep 2003.
      • 'Saraswathi River' - a workshop conducted under COHSSIP, J.K.C. College.
    3. Proposed Minor Research Project:
      • 'The Role Of English Teacher In Teaching Pronounciation To Undergraduates'.
    4. Delivered Lectures:
      • 'Teaching of Spelling and Pronounciation for intermediate students' , one day workshop conducted by Board of Intermediate, Govt Womens College, Guntur.
      • 'Personality Development and Commiunication Skills', Guntur District Level Leadership Training Camp for NSS Students from 48 colleges - 15th sep 2003, J.K.C.College,Guntur.
      • 'Importance of week forms,short forms & stress intend their usage in speech' - Functional english classes in J.K.C.College, 12.10.2000 at Vikas Vidhyalaya.
    5. Thesis submitted for:
      • M.A - Virginia woolfs 'To The Light House - A critical Study'
      • M.Phil - ' A Study Of English articles'.
    6. Participated in:
      • Janmabhoomi Microplan preparation 10th word - 3rd to 11th Jan 2000.
      • Clean and Green programmes and 9th ,11th round Janmabhoomi programme.
    7. Conducted/Organised:
      • Various competitions inside and outside the campus.
      • Quiz master for various quiz competitions.
      • Judge for elocution ,essay writing, personality contest, news reading,volta face,etc.
    8. Extra-Curricular:
      • N.S.S,N.C.C,N.C.C.'B' certificate & senior girls champion in sports & games during studies.
    9. Vice-charman for:
      • Literary Association since 2000.
    10. Lecturer Incharge of:
      • M.A. English at P.A.S. college, pedanandipadu (from Nov 1987 to June 1993)
  8. Sri. V. Pala Prasada Rao, M.A.,M.phil.,M.Ed :
    1. Courses attended:
      • A three week training program in Linguistics & Culture at J.K.C. College 26th Dec 2000 to 17th Jan 2001.
      • Orientation programme at Jamia Millia Islamia , New Delhi - 12.06.2001 to 09.07.2001
      • A Symposium for english lecturers at Maris Stella college, vijayawada, under COHSSIP-9 plan 20th Nov 2001.
    2. Project work:
      • On 'Autonomous colleges in Vijayawada ' started in Feb 2001 founded by the managent.
    3. Studying:
      • A P.G. certificate course (PGCTE) trough distance mode at CIEFL, Hyderabad.
  9. Sri. A.Purnachandra Rao, M.A.,:
      • Participated in: 9th round and 11th round Janmabhoomi programmes.
  10. Smt. Bh. Rajya Lakshmi, M.A.,:
      • Participated in: 11th round Janmabhoomi programme.
  11. Smt. M.Nagasree, M.A.,:
    1. Awarded:
      • A district level best teacher award from N.T.R. Sankaranthi Mahila Puraskar.
    2. Studying:
      • A P.G. certificate course (PGCTE) trough distance mode at CIEFL, Hyderabad.
  12. P.Yamini, M.A.,:
      • Registered:For M.phil course in Annamalai University, Chidambaram,Tamil Nadu.


    P.G English Department
    1. B.Sobha Rani, M.A.,Ph.D.
      1. Papers Submitted:
        • Gordimer's "A Sport of Nature : Vision Fulfilled" One-day seminar on Trends in Contemporary Litt. A.N.U.
        • "Human Rights in Global Context"-U.G.C Golden Jubilee National Symposium on HRD, J.K.C.College,GNT.
      2. Acted as: Resourse person in the contact programme of N.U. Distance Education.
    2. Mrs.Harinder Bhandari, M.A.,M.Phil.
      1. Training Attended
        • In Brighten,U.K. by British Council. In Teaching of English through T.V,Computers,Radio&Video.
      2. Taught:
        • Spoken English for 15 days as part of COHSSIP in J.K.C.C.
      3. Extra Curricular:
        • Awarded University colour by Kurkshetra University in 1980.
        • District Secretary, Rotaract Club of Dist.308 in 1985-86.
        • English Commentator in Vijay Divas Parade -1996 held at HQ 2 Corps Amhala Cantt covered by All India Radio and Doordershan.

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