Introduction:

The Dept. of English Language and Literature of Marathwada Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s Balbhim College, Beed, with a perfect synthesis of conventional and unconventional courses, a dedicated team of dynamic faculty members, thorough research in vital field and student-oriented capacity enhancement skill-oriented certificate courses for all-round development whole- heartedly try to construct and deconstruct the carrier and character of bonafide students for individual development, social welfare and national spirit. The Dept. has an incredible academic tradition.  The Dept. of English (UG) came into being from the inception of the college in June, 1960. The Dept. has started the Post-Graduation course in 1989. The Dept. has been catering to the needs of teaching English Language and Literature to B.A., B.Com., B.Sc. & M.A. English, Ph. D. Research and a few vital courses. Presently, the dept. is run by seven vibrant faculty members with innovative minds who aim at enabling the students to realize that the lessons in the texts are also the lessons of life. The faculties strive to equip the students with life skills and language proficiency to excel in any field they choose. The dept. has well-furnished Digital Language Laboratory equipped with LCD Projector and other video – audio aids such as English learning videos, CD/DVDs based on English literary texts. Dept. of English has the Ph. D.  research facility and guidance through a recognized research guideship sanctioned by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. 4 foreign and 10 Indian students have successfully bagged Ph. D. Degree under the guidance of the faculty in the said Dept. Presently 10 research scholars have been working on research in different area in language and literature such as Sports Literature, Proverbs, Eco-Literature, Postmodern Fiction, Corporate Literature, Nobel, Gyanpith, Sahitya Academy Awardee Writers, World Literature, Linguistics, Indian Literature, American Literature, science fiction under the guidance and supervision of the faculty of the Dept. The Dept. has reached to a landmark destiny with a labyrinth of the metamorphosis of academic and administrative fields. During the academic-years: 2017 to 2022 the Dept. introduced 5 skilled based value-added short-term certificate courses such as Professional Skills, Leadership & Management, Spoken English, English Communication Skills, and Art of Reading.

Programmes & Courses: 

With effect from the academic-year: 2022-2023, the Dept. of English has introduced a few skilled based value-added short-term certificate courses for overall development of students such as:

• Life Skills: Communication Skills
• Life Skills: Leadership & Management Skills
• Life Skills: Professional Skills
• Life Skills: Universal Human Values
• Translation: Art and Science
• Feminism and Gender Sensitization
• Creative and Critical Writing
• Ethics and Values
• Masterpieces of Literature
• Digital Literature
• The Art of Reading
• Diary Writing
• Critical Approaches to Literature
• Science and Science Fiction
• Good Manners and Code of Conduct
• Bridge Course: Archetypal Journey from Compulsory English to English Literature
• Service Course for PG Students
• Remedial Courses for UG, PG and Ph. D. Students
• Spoken English under Digital Language Laboratory

Facilities available in the Dept.:

• Ph. D. research facility and guidance through a recognized research guideship sanctioned by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
• Well-furnished Digital English Language Laboratory with Orell software
• A few skilled based value-added short-term certificate courses for overall development of students
• Annual Magazine
• SET, NET and Competitive-Examination Guidance
• Literary Forum
• Remedial Courses for needy students
• Mentoring and Counseling
• Study-Tours
• Workshops, Seminars, Conferences, Symposiums
• Lecture-Series
• Literary Meets, Competitions and Events
• Rich Central Library
• Dept. Library

Teaching Staff :

Research of the Dept. of English, Balbhim College, Beed, Maharashtra, India

Dr. Navle Balaji Anandrao,

Professor, Research Guide & Head, UG & PG Dept. of English

Specialization:

• Science Fiction
• Literary Criticism and Theory
• American Literature
• Indian Literature in English
• British Literature
• Commonwealth Literature
• English Language Teaching
• Literature of the Oppressed
• Comparative Literature
• Translation

Ph. D. in English:

• Topic: Science Fiction by Women from Swami Ramanand Teertha Marathwada University, Nanded, Maharashtra, India.
• Awarded a Teacher Fellowship with a study leave of a period of two years (27/05/2009 to 25/05/2011) and a few contingency grants for Ph. D. research on “Science Fiction by Women Writers: A Critical Study” under the Faculty Development Programme (FDP/FIP) during the XI plan period of the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, vide its letter Ref. No. F. No. 31-08/08(WRO) dated 14 May 2009.

Research Guide & Research Supervisor:  

• G. Teacher’s Recognition, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad (MS) (PG/PH. D./2009/7195-96 Dated 24/06/2009).
• D. Guide in English Recognition, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad (MS) (PG/PH.D./ 2015/12561 Dated 19/01/2015).

External Examiner & Referee of Ph. D. Research:

• Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
• Swami Ramanand Teertha Marathwada University, Nanded
• Rashtrasant Tukdoji  Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur
• Bahinabai Chaudhari University, Jalgaon

Ph. D. Research Students of Dr. Navle Balaji Anandrao:

A few research papers at the international and national levels and also published in journals.

Research Activities at the Open University:

• Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi: Counselor of IGNOU center of Balbhim Arts, Science and Commerce College Beed.
• Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik: Counselor of YCMOU center of Balbhim Arts, Science and Commerce College Beed.

Ph. D. Thesis evaluated and Ph. D. Viva conducted:

• Adjudicated the doctoral thesis entitled, “Cultural Encounter in the Selected Novels of Arundhati Roy, Bharti Mukherjee and Jhumpa Lahiri” by Ms. Arundhati S. Bijawar  under the Faculty of Humanities of  Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur.
• Conducted Doctoral Viva-Voce Test of a research candidate, Arundhati S. Bijawar of the doctoral thesis entitled, “Cultural Encounter in the Selected Novels of Arundhati Roy, Bharti Mukherjee and Jhumpa Lahiri” for award of Ph. D. Degree in English under the Faculty of Arts of Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur on 06/10/2015.
• Adjudicated the doctoral thesis entitled, “REALITY AND REFORM IN GALSWORTHY’S SELECTED PLAYS FROM 1900 TO 1930” by Ms. Arti A. Chorey under the Faculty of Humanities of  Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur.
• Conducted Doctoral Viva-Voce Test of a research candidate, Ms. Arti A. Chorey of the doctoral thesis entitled, “REALITY AND REFORM IN GALSWORTHY’S SELECTED PLAYS FROM 1900 TO 1930”  for award of Ph. D. Degree in English under the Faculty of Arts of Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur
• Adjudicated the doctoral thesis entitled, “Time and Space in the Selected Indian Science Fiction in English from 1990–2012” by Ms. Ms. Meenal Ramesh Kale under the Faculty of Humanities of Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur.
• Conducted Doctoral Viva-Voce Test of a research candidate, Ms. Meenal Ramesh Kale of the doctoral thesis entitled, “Time and Space in the Selected Indian Science Fiction in English from 1990–2012” for award of Ph. D. Degree in English under the Faculty of Arts of Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur
• Adjudicated the doctoral thesis entitled, “Impact of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s “The Annihilation of Caste” on the Selected Dalit Autobiographies”  by Mr. Nareshkumar Bhikaji Shishupal  under the Faculty of Humanities of Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune.
• Conducted Doctoral Viva-Voce Test of a research candidate, Mr. Nareshkumar Bhikaji Shishupal  of the doctoral thesis entitled, “Impact of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s “The Annihilation of Caste”  for award of Ph. D. Degree in English under the Faculty of Arts of Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

Future Plans:

• To establish a recognized Ph. D. Research-Centre in English of  Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
• To start a center for the study of regional languages and literatures with translation as well as Comparative Studies
• To introduce the courses in foreign languages and literatures
• Designing multimedia packages, web-based courses and materials for use in language laboratory
• Undertaking collaborative efforts with other language & literature centers in India and abroad
• Promoting research in emerging areas of Science Fiction, English Language Teaching-Learning, Online Media & Blended Learning
• To introduce a Certificate Course in Artificial Intelligence through Science Fiction

By and large, with a perfect synthesis of the incredible tradition and  innovative individual talent the Dept. has been ever progressing towards excellence. But still in the words of an eminent poet, Robert Frost:

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,   
But we have promises to keep,  
And miles to go before we sleep,   
And miles to go before we sleep…