Sociology

QUALITY-ASSESSMENT PROFILE OF SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

B.J.B. (Autonomous) College

Bhubaneswar

HISTORICAL MOORING :

The department of Sociology took its birth in 1989 under the headship of Dr. Rabindra Kumar Mohanty, assisted by Dr. Soubhagya Laxmi Saran with 16 number of students. Time and again, the spirit and dedication of the teachers had uplifted the department to a remarkable height.

In 2001, one teaching post of the department was officially allotted for newly created B.J.B. (Jr.) college due to the structural modification that took place under changed educational policy of the Govt. As a result, the department of Sociology of B.J.B. (Auto.) college is now running under a single teacher and with 120 students of the department. To meet the academic requirements of the department, a guest lecturer has also been engaged.

Year of Establishment : 1989

Courses offered by the Department : U.G. course in Sociology Honors and Sociology Elective (both in Traditional and CBCS pattern)

NEWLY INTRODUCED CBCS SYLLABUS:

Sociology, a science of society is a very vast and complex subject in the stream of humanities. In this academic session 2015-16, a new course structure Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) has been introduced in the department of sociology to give an opportunity to the students to gain better understanding of the subject. The present syllabus under CBCS pattern spread over 18 papers in the place of 8 papers of traditional course. The course structure has been designed in such a way that it helps the students to get acquainted with the newly emerging issues and concepts of the time. At the same time, it helps to develop an in-depth idea on the basic concepts and fundamental research techniques in the study of Sociology.

Learning Outcomes:

This present course structure of Sociology under CBCS pattern is expected to enlighten students with the depth of Sociological knowledge. So that it would enable students to get admission in various national level reputed institutions. It aims to present a comprehensive, integrated and an empirical study of various social facts and theories to gain better understanding on the subject and that may help students to compete in the various national and state level examinations.

STUDENT’S STRENGTH

Year of the Admission Batch	Course Pattern	No. of Boys	No. of Girls	Total No.
2013 (Hons.)	Traditional	10	28	38
2014 (Hons.)	Traditional	12	32	44
2014 (Elective)	Traditional	42	95	137
2015 (Hons.)	CBCS	12	28	40

TEACHER’S STRENGTH

S.N.

Name of the Teacher

Status of the Teacher

Papers Allotted for the Academic Session 2015-16

No. of classes allotted per week

01.

Dr. Bibhabari Bal

Lecturer,

HOD

Paper-1&2, 3&4 (CBCS pattern)

Paper- 5&6, 7&8 (Traditional)

02.

Debabrati Dash

Guest Lecturer

Paper-3&4 (Traditional) &

B-1, B-2(Elective)

(Sanctioned regular post – 01)

DETAILS OF THE TEACHER’S PROFILE :

01. Dr. (smt.) Bibhabari Bal,

Lecturer and HOD of the Sociology Department.

Details of Educational Qualification

S.N.	Educational Degrees	Educational Institutions (passed from)	Year of Passing	Divisions	% of marks secured
1.	Matriculation	Govt. Girl’s High school, Unit – 4, Bhubaneswar.	1990	First	78%
2.	Intermediate	Ramadevi Women’s College, Bhubaneswar.	1992	First	70%
3.	Gaduation	B.J.B. College, Bhubaneswar.	1995	First	65%
4.	Post-Graduation	Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.	1997	First	65%
5.	Phd.	Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.	February, 2015	Title of the Phd. “Integral Yoga and the Spirit of Work in Auroville: A Sociological Study”

Details of orientation/ Refresher Courses

Sl. No.	courses	Name of the organizing institution	period	Duration of the course
1.	Orientation programme	CHSE, Odisha	20/11/2006 to 25/11/2006	06 days
2.	Orientation programme	Academic Staff college, Utkal University	07/02/2009 to 06/03/2009	28 days
3.	Refresher courses	Academic Staff college, Utkal University	10/03/2011 to 30/03/2011	21 days
4.	Refresher courses	Academic Staff college, Utkal University	24/02/2014 to 16/03/2014	21 days

Workshops / Short term courses / Trainings –

1. Attended a workshop on “protection of child right”, organized by Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR), dated 25/07/14 at Bhubaneswar and submitted important proposals towards awareness programme among children regarding their rights.

2. Completed DCA course in computer application under Equator Computer Incorporation Centre, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.

3. Qualified the degree of “Rashtrabhasa – Ratna” under Rashtrabhasa Prachar Samiti, wordha.

Research Publications

S.N.

Title of the Paper

Name of the Journal

Volume, Number and Page

Year of publication

ISSN no.

Effect of cultural Diversity at the workplace of Auroville

Vision

Vol. 32,

No. – 2-3, pp. 30-38

2012

2249-9857

Spirit of Work in Auroville and its Sustainable Growth – A Sociological Study

Journal of Extension Education

Vol. 16.

No. 1-2, pp. 173-283

2011

0976-8246

Research Project / Articles-

An ongoing UGC research project on the title “New Religious Movement” is on progress under the guidance of Rubi Sain, HOD, Department of Sociology of Religion, Yadavpur University, West Bengal. Till now, six modules have been prepared and submitted.

An article on “Opportunities, Access and Challanges to Higher Education for the Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)” has been accepted by the public Administration Department, Utkal University to be published in their edited book.

A paper “Integral Yoga and the Spirit of Work in Auroville”,presented in the international conference, held at Jadavpur University, Kolkata has been accepted to be published in their edited book.

Other two articles “Gender Construction and its Reflection in the Media: A Study on Private Odia Satellite Channels” and “Social Perception to Mental Depression: A Study among the Young Depression Patients of Bhubaneswar City” are under progress.

Details of Seminars / Workshop Attended

S.N.	Type of seminar/ conference	Organizing department/college/university	Theme of the Seminar	Date of period	Nature of Participation
1.	National Seminar	Department of Sociology, Tulasi Women’s College, Kendrapara.	“Science, technology & society : Emerging issues”	28^th &29^th April, 2007.	Paper presenter
2.	National Seminar	CAS, Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal University.	“Medical Anthropology in India: Bio-Cultural Perspectives”	24^th &25^th March, 2011.	Paper presenter
3.	National Seminar	Dept. of Sociology, Utkal University.	“Dynamics of Development and Social Exclusion: Genesis and Challenges in Contemporary Rural Society”.	27^th March, 2014.	Participant
4.	Seminar	Dept. of Sociology, Utkal University.	“Sociology of Everyday Life”	20^th July, 2015.	Participant
5.	National Conference	41st All-India Sociological Conference , Organized by Department of Sociology & Social Work, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar.	“Development, Marginalization and People’s Movements”.	27^thto 29^th December, 2015.	Participant
6.	International Conference	Global Social Science Conference – 2015, Department of Extension Education, OUAT, Bhubaneswar.	“Management of Sustainable Livelihood Systems”	14^th to 17^th February, 2015.	Paper presenter
7.	International Seminar	Shailabala Women’s College, Cuttack		7^th Novembe, 2015	Paper presenter
8.	International Conference	Centre for the Study of Religion and Society, Dept. of Sociology, Jadavpur University in collaboration with Lancaster university, U.K.	“Sociology of Religion in a Pluralistic Society”	7^th to 9^th April, 2016	Paper presenter
9.	Workshop	Dept. of Sociology, Utkal University.	“Operationalising Qualitative Field Research”	9^th Novembe, 2015.	Participant
10.	Workshop	Dept. Of Public Administration, Utkal University.	“Skill building on Academic project Management”	23^rd November, 2015	Participant

Other Contributions -

1. Served as honorary member of the Governing Body of Rogi Kalyan Samiti, District Head Quarter Hospital, Jajpur from 2011 to 2014.

2. Served as a member of the selection committee of Watershed Department of DRDA, Jajpur for the selection of WMT members time to time.

3. Presently appointed as a member of the Board of Studies, SRC, of the Department of Sociology, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar for the academic year 2015-16.

02. Debabrati Dash (Guest Lecturer)

Educational Qualification: M.A. and M.phil. in Sociology, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, NET and JRF qualified.

ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT

Teaching is the main activity of the department. At present, there are 122 honors students and 137 elective students in the department. Along with class-room teaching, other learning methods through seminars, group discussion, and extra-mural lecturers have been organized time to time for student’s intellectual growth.

Seminars / Group Discussions:

Every Wednesday of the normal working day, either seminar or group discussion for students are organized on the scheduled time as per the college time table. Students from 1^st year, 2^nd year and 3^rd year Sociology honors participate in these activities.

During 2014-15 and 2015-16 academic session, the department has organized some special seminars or extra-mural lecturers with the help of reputed academicians, alumina of the department and some eminent persons along with routine- student seminars. Dr. Santosh Rath, Rtd. Reader in Sociology had addressed the student’s seminar on the topic “Gender issues and women empowerment in India” on 03/09/2014 and the distinguished alumina of the Sociology department Smt. Amrita Dash, DCP, Headquarter, Commissionerate of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack had presented a talk on “women in public service: challenges and opportunities” on 18/03/2015.

On the eve of the annual function of the department, a special seminar was organized on 21/03/2015. Sj. Pravakar Mishra, an eminent speaker of Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga and also a motivational speaker had delivered a talk on “Relevance of Spirituality in Contemporary Society”.

In the present academic session, a special seminar on Criminology has been successfully conducted on 23/09/2015. The chief speaker Prof. Samarendra Mohanty, retired Professor from Sambalpur University has delivered a talk on the topic “Problems in the rehabilitation of released prisoners”. Honors students of all three batches have actively participated in the seminar with large numbers.

Annual Seminar of the department was organized on 02/04/2016. The chief speaker of the event, Sjt. Nilambar Rath, founder and editor-in-chief of the first digital website on Odisha, Odisha Live delivered his talk on “Role of Media in Social Development”. The seminar was successful with the presence of students and teachers from other department who delivered and discussed on the topic in the interaction session.

LIST OF SPECIAL SEMINARS OF THE DEPARTMENT FROM 2014 TO 2016

S.N.	Date	Name of the Speaker	Status of the Speaker	Title of the Speech
1.	3/9/14	Dr. Santosh Rath	Rtd. Reader in Sociology	Gender issues and women empowerment in India
2.	18/03/2015	Smt. Amrita Dash	DCP, Commissionerate of Police, BBSR.	women in public service: challenges and opportunities
3.	21/03/2015	Sj. Pravakar Mishra	motivational speaker	Relevance of Spirituality in Contemporary Society
4.	23/09/2015	Prof. Samarendra Mohanty	Rtd. Professor from Sambalpur University	Problems in the rehabilitation of released prisoners
5.	02/04/2016	Sj. Nilambar Rath	Founder and Editor-in-chief of Odisha Live, the first digital website on Odisha.	Role of Media in Social development

Seminar Library: Department has a Seminar Library comprising 307 no. of reference books, journals and magazines. Every day, students of the department use it according to their convenience. Mostly the library remains open from 2.30pm onwards.

Library has also maintained a file of old and new question papers of reputed institutions to help students in preparing P.G. entrance for various national level reputed institutions.

Debate and Essay Competitions:

On the eve of “National Unity Day”, department had organized debate and essay competitions among the students of the department on 31^st October, 2014 and also distributed prizes to the winners.

Awareness programme :

Staffs and Students have taken pledge on Vigilance Awareness Day on 27/10/2014 and organized a special seminar on “prevention of corruption”. Students and staffs have also taken pledge on the eve of “National Unity day” on 31/10/2014 and participated in the event of ‘Run for Unity’.

Student – record Register :

A register is maintained by the department to keep all important records of the students which include their address details with the contact no. of their parents. It helps to contact a student easily and bring them under the notice of the department at the time of need.

Parent – Teacher meetings:

Parent – Teacher meetings for three honors batches were held in the months of September – October, 2015 to discuss about the personal problems of students, their attendance and academic performance. Effort of the department was highly appreciated by the parents and they also showed their concern to cooperate in the academic progress of the department.

Study Tour: Department of Sociology had visited Banki-Charchika on a study-tour in the month of January, 2015 with the help of some teachers of Odia Department. All the teachers and students of the Sociology department had joined in the study-tour. In the month of January, 2016 the Department has visited Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri on study tour with the teachers and students of the department.

Cultural Activities:

To strengthen intra-departmental relations among the senior and junior students, and to enhance the bond between teachers and students, some cultural activities have been carried out by the students of the department going beyond the formal class-room interaction.

Activities like ‘welcome to freshers’, ‘farewell to seniors’ and the celebration of ‘Teachers’ Day’ have been successfully organized by the students of the Department.

Other activities:

A register for student’s record is maintained by the department where the details of every student with contact number and address is included. With the help of the register, parents of the absentee students, who continuously remain absent without information are made to contact through telephonic parent-teacher conversation.

STUDENT ACHIEVERS : PRIDES OF THE DEPARTMENT

Department of Sociology has a pool of talents. Students of the department have proved their talents in various fields of activities along with their academic performance. Some of the talents have been showcased here.

1. Satwik Patnaik, +3 3^rd year, Roll no: BA-13-043

Awarded as Best All Rounder of the college for the year 2015-16.

Bagged many prizes in Quiz and debate competitions organized at state and national levesl.

Selected to represent Odisha as one among 10 participants to attend the National seminar “YUVA MEET “ Organized by Teri, (2014).
Represented Odisha in an international conference “Delhi sustainable
development summit (DSDS) organized by Teri in 2014.
Stood 1^st in State Level English debate organized by Indian institute of
Public Administration (2014).
Second in State level English debate organized by Tefla in hotel crown, Bhubaneswar (2014).
First in state level quiz competition organized on occasion of National’s Voters’ Day (2014).

2. Lagnajeet Patra, +3 3^rd year, Roll no: BA-13-577

Awarded second position by the Bhubaneswar Athletic Association in 100 mtrs. Run event in the age group of under-18 boys in the year 2012.
Participated in the State-level Athletic competition, representing Bhubaneswar, held at Barbati stadium in the year 2013.
Awarded as the best Goal- keeper in the Tata Tea Jago Re Soccer Stars Tournament, held at Kalinga stadium in 2010.
Now, acts as the president of student’s union of the B.J.B. (Auto.) College.

3. Chandan Mishra, +3 3^rd year, Roll no: BA-13-397

Participated in various awareness programme, organized by Sulabh School of Sanitation Club at New Delhi and other different places of India.
Attended International Students – Interaction Workshop conducted at Nepal and Bhutan.

4. Anish Amrit, +3 3^rd year, Roll no: BA-13-151

Bagged first prize in Judo State Level Competition.

5. Adete Acharya, +3, 2^nd year, Roll no. BA-14-348

Participated in the state level dancing competition organized by Utkal Sahitya and bagged second prize.
A state level sports person, has won gold and silver medal in Shot put and Discus throw.

6. Debashree Mallick, +3, 2^nd year, Roll no. BA-14-073

A state level athlete, has played national level Athelectic Competition held at Chhatisgard.

7. Dhruba Pradhan, +3, 2^nd year, Roll no. BA-14-285

A state level athlete, has played national level Athelectic Competition held at Chhatisgard.

8. Sachin Mahapatra, +3, 2^nd year, Roll no. BA-14-144

District level cricket player, has participated in many inter-college tournaments.

9. Debasmita Roy, +3, 1^st year, Roll no. BA-15-015

A state level athlete has bagged many prizes.
Qualified ‘Odishi Bhusan’ in Odishi dance.

10. Jyotatsi Jangyanseni, +3, 1^st year, Roll no. BA-15-141

Secured first position in a state level essay competition, organized by Bishwo Bibhuti Centre for Development of Art and Culture.
Now, acts as the Asst. General Secretary of the Drama Association of the Student Union.

11. Amrita Mohanty, +3, 1^st year, Roll no. BA-15-088

Participated in the national level of technical training programme, AEROCARNIVAL in 2014, organized by the Avian Aerospace & Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

12. Akankshya nayak, +3, 1^st year, Roll no. BA-15-493

Qualified state level Kabadi Championship (Level-1) in 2013.
Secured second position in state level debate competition organized by Surabhi.

CONSOLIDATED RESULT OF THE FINAL- DEGREE EXAMINATION

FROM 2013 TO 2015

Result of the year	Students appeared in Final exam	1^st class with distinction	1^st class	2^nd class with distinction	2^nd class	Passed without honors	Total pass	% of pass
2013	34	22	03	06	02	-	33	98%
2014	35	20	-	08	03	01	32	91%
2015	32	21	01	06	03	-	31	97%
Total	101	63	04	20	08	01	96	95%

Most of the pass-out students of the department are pursuing their post-graduation in various universities inside and outside of the state. Some of them have joined in various services like armed force, state mass education, NGOs. and in other professional courses such as mountaineering training etc.

ADMISSION

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