MAHARANI JANKI KUNWAR COLLEGE

Our vision is to impart exemplary education and promote pioneering research in cutting-edge areas of interdisciplinary fields, with a focus on enriching core areas of geography through best-in-class learning practices, field survey and working in collaboration with other subjects the department upholds a vision to apply the knowledge of Geography and technology of Geo-informatics (GIS) in reducing spatial disparity, promoting equality and social justice through quality education.

1. We aim to provide our students with excellent teaching, research and training facilities in the field of geography that promotes and challenges individual growth among students..

2. The department emphasises on the creation of new knowledge and innovative educational approaches that enhance the way of thinking, understanding, skills and experiences of the students to become better informed and responsible citizens. In that regard, the department organises various community outreach programmes which involve leading awareness campaigns related to environmental issues.

3. The department focuses on latest technological advancements in areas of geography like Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing.

4. Thus, using a mix of traditional concepts and cutting-edge new technologies, the Department aims to impart a holistic understanding of geographical knowledge to our students. And Promoting an idea of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ among the students

The Department of Geography aims at quality teaching and research. The faculty members and the students are committed to realizing the objectives and mission of the College through its various academic and extension activities.
The objectives of the Department may be delineated as:

1. To provide quality teaching of geographical knowledge adopting latest teaching methods, strategies and techniques.

2. To promote geography education to sensitize and aware students the needs, problems, issues, challenges, and prospects arising out of complex interplay between Man, Nature, and Technology.

3. To take up quality research taking theoretical and empirical aspects into consideration to provide solutions of human problems, issues, challenges related with time, space, physical objects, identities and differences, development, nature and man, etc. at global, regional and local levels.

4. To enhance sharing and dissemination of geographical knowledge and experiences through organising and promoting active participation in conferences, seminars, symposia, workshops etc. and through publishing research work at national and international levels in appropriate forms.