INNOVATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS IN TEACHING
It is highly intriguing how a teacher is shut and stratified with four walled class room assignment; contrary to, at my previous stations like SKRBR College, Narasaraopet, Vignan Degree College, Guntur, E.T.V. JVR Govt. Degree College, Sattupalli, SR & BGNR Govt. College, Khammam and the present place of work it is my urge also the environs indirectly have exhorted me to put in my little humble helping hand in varied areas of service apart from class room. In one area I derive much pleasure the contributions annually rendered by up coming youth, while editing the magazine (Chathanya Sravanthi) which is the privilege of language teacher.
As a Head of the Department In Dravidian University:
I Joined as Associated Professor in the Department of Telugu, Dravidian University, Kuppam, in 2006 January. After my joining, the University administration gave me in charge of the department. As the head of the department, I visualized the future plans of the department and took measures for the benefit of the department. Actually the department of Telugu was started in Dec’2005 in Dravidian University. The following courses and activities are being conducted in the department.
M.A. (2 Years Programme)
The M.A. Telugu Course was started in 2004 in the Department fo Comparative Dravidian Literature and Philosophy (C.D.L. & P.) and was transferred to Telugu Department in January 2006.
Choice Based Credit System (C.B.C.S.)
From the academic year 2006-2007, several innovative programmes are being commenced. For the first time in South India as well as in the country, Dravidian University is launching a three-tier Post-Graduate system with Choice Based Credit System, So also so are programmes of Telugu Department.
In this regard a new syllabus is formed which provides scope for the student to choose his curriculum and to develop other skills along with mastering the chose subject.
Regular Courses
Ø Integrated 5 Years (After 10+2) Programme
M.A. Telugu (Language & Literature)
Ø Two Years M.A. Programme (After Graduation)
M.A. Telugu
P.G. Diploma Leading to Master Programme
Ø M.A. Telugu Language & Translation
Ø M.A. Telugu Language & Journalism
Ø P.G. Diploma in Telugu Language & Computational Linguistics
(Leading to Dravidian Linguistics and Computational Linguistics)
M. Phil. /Ph.D. Integrated Programmes (Through Entrance)
Ø Telugu Language & Literature
Ø First Three Rankers are given a fellowship of Rs.1200/- by Dravidian University.
Part-Time Programme
Ø Diploma in Telugu Language & Translation
Ø Certificate course in Telugu
Ø Ph.D. (After M.Phil., in Service Candidates only)
Research and other Activities
Zero Hour
This is being held by the staff every Thursday. It is meant to develop interest in students on literature. Any Question on literature is entertained. M.A. Previous and Final Students are asked to prepare questions of their interest regarding Telugu Literature and they are answered. This programme is being conducted for past two months. The span is generally 1½ hours.
Vāram Vāram Kavitahāram ( వారం వారం కవితా హారం )
To bring out the hidden talent in the students ‘Vāram Vāram Kavitahāram’ is launched. We invite poetry from students of the University and the best of them is displayed every week on Wednesday. Once in a month the best poem is taken for translation into other Dravidian Languages. Along with this a best stanza from Telugu literature with meaning in paraphrase is also being displayed every week.
Weekly Seminars
Students are asked to present seminar papers on various subjects related to their curriculum. They prepare papers of their interest and present them in midst of students and staff and the papers are even open for discussion. If the student fails to answer the questions then the lecturer dealing with that subject answer them.
To introduce the lyrical beauty of pada kavita in Telugu and to inculcated interest in music among students a music class is being some patriotic lyrics are also being introduced to students and they are given training to sing them.
Bhuvana Vijayam
As part of creating literary and intellectual ambience on the campus the Prof. Cuddapah Ramanaiah garu, former.Vice-Chancellor initiated forum for literary, cultural and intellectual activities. Named Bhuvana Vijayam, the famed literary forum during the reign of Sri Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara Empire, the Dravidian Unviersity Bhuvana Vijayam shall meet every month and deliberate on many important cultural aspects led by one theme lecture.
Celebrations
Birth and death anniversaries are being celebrated by the department to enable the future generation to know the service rendered by great scholars to the language and literature. And days like Language day in memory of Gidugu Ramamurthy on August 29th and Matru Bhasha Dinotsovam on February 22nd are also being celebrated by the department.
Individual Projects
All the faculty members of our department are doing the individual projects. In the completd same, I am also the individual project “An Introduction to traditional Grammar”.
As a Coordinator of Navodaya Teachers Orientation Programme:
I was appointed as the coordinator to the “Orienttion Programme to the Navodaya Teachers in the State”. Which was held at Dravidian University, Kuppam in the month September 2006.
UGC Visit
University Grants Commission’s team had visited two times to the Department in the light of sanctioning the funds under 12(B). 2(F) to the University. During these two visits the Department was appreciated under my headship.
11th PLAN VISIT:
UGC team has visited for giving the financial assistance for 11th Plan to the Dravidian University under my headship. The department presented the requirements and future plans for coming Five Years. The team was convinced and gave sufficient funds for the development of the department.
However, deep one may love literature and languages, as a member of staff I have been on the various panels of policy making related to students welfare. As a convener of Co-Curricular activities as a routine, several competitions were conducted.
In all areas for the benefits of the students I am on guard, and with the administration viz students counseling, and enrichment of awareness through library and other means of sources.
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