ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
- The Department of Philosophy, Netaji Mahavidyalaya, took its start since the very beginning of the college, i.e. in the year 1948
- In the beginning, it was an intermediate-college under the University of Calcutta. At that time the department tought the students of intermediate classes the subjects known as Logic and Philosophy. Subsequent, it was upgraded to a degree college, and the subject of Philosophy was taught to the students as a general course.
- In the year 1960, at the that time of the very incetion of the University of Burdwan, the college came under it. In the year 1973, the University of Burdwan upgraded the Philosophy department status to it. Since that time the department has been teaching Honours as well as General course in Philosophy to the students.
- At the very begininng of the Department, Prof. Sintansu. Kr. Dutta was appointed a lecturer in Logic and Philosophy and acted as the Head of the Department. After wards, Anindita Choudhury was appointed a lecturer in the second-post. As the Department was upgraded to Honours teaching as per the norms of the Govt. of West Bengal and the status of the University of Burdwan, four posts were sanctioned for the Department. Consequently, Dr. (Mrs) Rita Dube, and Prof. Asim Kumar Pathak were appoonted in the third and fourth posts respectively. Later on Asim Kumar Pathak resigned the post. The fourth post was lying vacant naturally. Dr. Bimalendu Samanta filled up the post and continued and acted as the Head of the Department.
- The other there teachers were retained in due course after the completion of their scornful traces the vacant post of Dr. Narendra Kumar Singh was replaced by Prof. Soumen Roy. The vacant post of Prof. Anindita Choudhury was replaced by Prof. Sudhangsu Mondal. The vacant post of the Rita Dube was replaced by Prof. Shiuli Kower.
- The vacant post of Dr. Bimalendu Samanta is supplemented by three different Govt. approved part time teachers. They are Mrs. Kakali Sain. Mrs. Rumana Afrose, Apurbo Mandol.
- Inspite of all these, it is to be noted that the department possesses the full competecy of the faculty. All the teachers are really competent in teaching Honours and General course of studies. The results of the department are thus dressed-up with a transparent history of its own.
SPECIAL FEATURES
A number of students have qualified in the UGC (NET), SET Exams. Students have ranked 2nd in the University Level Examination. A number of Research Scholars are doing their PhD. in different Universities of the Country. There is a good relationship between the teacher and tought. The Department staff have good understanding with other colleages of the College. There is correspondence with other Colleges of various Universities
Best Practices
The Department of Philosophy, Netaji Mahavidyalaya aims to help students develop not only their philosophical understanding but also help them in the improving their overall personality. The department along with using the conventional method of teaching also uses other methods like seminars, debates, group discussions for the overall development of students. Through these modes of learning the department has been able to create a space for critical thinking and philosophical understanding. As we know this subject is not taught in many schools our students come to us with fresh and receptive minds. By using these methods we try to engage students with the subject so that they can understand the practical applicability of the concepts that they study.