Department of Education
Brief Introduction of the Department
The Department of Education is one of the oldest departments of the University which is successfully disseminating knowledge to around 250 students. It consists of enthusiastic, hardworking, and responsible faculty members who contribute to the development of the Department. The Department runs simultaneously 3 Courses, namely, M.A, M. Phil., and Ph.D. Students of the Department receive ample facilities through its curriculum to develop a strong foundation for research work. The research scholars are well established in different private and government-aided colleges over the state of West Bengal. International Seminars and Special Lectures are organized in the Department throughout the academic year whereby the students and the faculties get an opportunity to interact with eminent personalities. The department also organizes ‘Alumni Meet’. Students are prepared to face the social milieu through frequent exposures to different sections of the society. The Department aims at all round development of its women students thereby empowering them to face the multifarious challenges of the world.
- Name of the Present Head: Dr. Indrani Ghosh
- E-Mail: indrani0119@gmail.com
Thrust Area of Research in the Department
- Mathematics Education
- Women Education
- Comparative Education
- Special Education
Academic Programmes
- Programme:
Master of Arts - Level of study: MA View more
- Eligibility: BA (Hons.) in Education or related subjects
- Intake capacity: 60
- Programme:
Master of Philosophy - Level of study: MPhil View more
- Eligibility: MA in Education, NET/SET/Entrance Examination & Viva-Voce
- Intake capacity: 03
- Programme:
Doctor of Philosophy - Level of study: PhD View more
- Eligibility: NET/SLET/RET and Viva-voce
- Intake capacity: 06
Profile of the Teaching Faculty
- Name:
Dr. Amalendu Paul View more - Designation: Associate Professor
- Qualification: M.Sc. Physics, B.Ed., M.A. Education, Ph.D.
- Research Interests: Educational Technology, Educational Psychology, Comparative Education
- Name:
Dr. Usashi Kundu (De) - Designation: Assistant Professor
- Qualification: M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil.,Ph. D.
- Research Interests: Mental Hygiene, Educational Management, Special Education, Mathematics Education
- Name:
Dr. Indrani Ghosh View more - Designation: Assistant Professor
- Qualification: M.A. (Education, English), B.Ed.,Ph. D
- Research Interests: Women Education, Special Education, Teacher Education
- Name:
Dr. Ashis Kumar Debnath View more - Designation: Assistant Professor
- Qualification: M.A. (Education), B.Ed., M. Phil., Ph. D.
- Research Interests: Special Education, Educational Technology, Comparative Education
- Name:
Arpana Singh View more - Designation: Assistant Professor
- Qualification: M.A., Ph. D. (submitted)
- Research Interests: Educational Management, Secondary Education
Departmental Events
Seminars / Symposia / Special Lectures Organised by the Department
International Seminar
Title: Contemporary Issues of Women Education in the Global Context
Funded by: Department of Higher Education, Science & Technology and Bio-Technology (Govt. of West Bengal)
Resource Persons:
- Prof. Mita Banerjee, Former Vice Chancellor, West Bengal University of Teachers’ Training, Education Planning and Administration
- Prof. Subrata Saha, Professor and Head, Dept. of Education, Rabindra Bharati University
- Prof. Mesbah Kamal, Professor, Department of History, University of Dhaka
- Ms. Lina Gurung, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Kathmandu University, Nepal
- Dr. Sridipa Sinha, Associate Professor, Department of Education, University of Calcutta
- Prof. Deb Prasad Sikdar, Professor, Department of Education, University of Kalyani
- Dr. Debabrata Debnath, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Education, Gour Banga University
- Dr. Madan Mohan Chel, Professor and Head, Seacom Skill University, West Bengal
- Prof. G. C. Bhatttacharya, Former Head and Dean, Faculty of Education, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
- Dr. Debjani Guha, Professor, Department of Education, University of Kalyani, Director-in-Charge, Centre for Women’s Studies, KU
- Lilian Martha Silva Baliero, Language Teacher and Teachers’ Trainer in Education, Brazil
- Prof. Jayanta Mete, Professor, Department of Education, University of Kalyani
- Dr. Shayamsundar Bairagya, Associate Professor, Department of Education, Visva Bharati
- Prof. Abhijit Pal, Professor, Department of Education, West Bengal State University
- Dr. Aparna Bandyopadhyay, Associate Professor, Department of History, Diamond Harbour Women’s University
Convener: Dr. Usashi Kundu (De)
Joint Convener: Dr. Indrani Ghosh
Special Lecture:
- Date:
17.01.2018 - Title of the Special Lecture: Women’s Power, Powerlessness, and Empowerment: Understanding the Relevant Issues from an Anthropological Perspective
- Speaker: Prof. Manasendu Kundu, Ph.D (USA), Summer Faculty, Department of Anthropology, & Environmental Studies Program, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, Visiting Faculty, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Engineering Science & Technology, Shibpur, West Bengal
- Venue: Department of Education, DHWU
- Date:
29.04.2017 - Title of the Special Lecture: Globalization and its Impact on Education
- Speaker: Dr. Bijan Sarkar, Associate Professor, Department of Education, Kalyani University, Nadia, West Bengal
- Venue: Department of Education, DHWU
- Date:
08.04.2017 - Title of the Special Lecture: National Knowledge Commission
- Speaker: Dr. Sridipa Sinha, Associate Professor, Department of Education, University of Calcutta
- Venue: Department of Education, DHWU
- Date:
27.03.2017 - Title of the Special Lecture: Synopsis Writing for Educational Research
- Speaker: Prof. G. C. Bhattacharya Professor and Head, Department of Education, Banaras Hindu University
- Venue: Department of Education, Banaras Hindu University
- Date:
18.03.2017 - Title of the Special Lecture: Distance Education
- Speaker: Dr. Nandita Chaudhuri, Associate Professor, Department of Education, Rani Birla College, Kolkata
- Venue: Department of Education, DHWU
- Date:
04.03.2017 - Title of the Special Lecture: Inclusiveness in Education
- Speaker: Prof.Debasri Banerjee, Professor, Department of Education, University of Calcutta
- Venue: Department of Education, DHWU
- Date:
25.02.2017 - Title of the Special Lecture: Education as a Human Right
- Speaker: Dr. Sonali Chakrabarti, Associate Professor, Department of Education, Sivanath Sastri College, Kolkata
- Venue: Department of Education, DHWU
- Date:
23.11.2016 - Title of the Special Lecture: Protest Movements: Legal, Social, and Other Protest Movements
- Speaker: Anandita Biswas, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Diamond Harbour Women’s University, Sarisha
- Venue: Department of Education, DHWU
- Date:
16.11.2016 - Title of the Special Lecture: Indian Constitution and Inclusive Policies
- Speaker: Anandita Biswas, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Diamond Harbour Women’s University, Sarisha
- Venue: Department of Education, DHWU
Field Works and Visits
- Educational Tour to Banaras and Extension Lecture at Banaras Hindu University from 27.03.2017 – 01.04.2017, by the students of the session 2015-2017.
- Visit to Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy, Taratala, Kolkata” on 27.09.2016 and 28.09.2016, by the students of the session 2015-2017.
- Visit to Calcutta Blind School, Behala, Kolkata on 29.08.2016, by the students of the session 2015-2017
Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities in the Department
- Celebration of International Mother Language Day
- Celebration of International Women’s Day
- Participation in International Day of Yoga
- Publication of Wall Magazine- Educere (Yearly)
- Teachers’ Day Celebration
- Fresher’s Welcome & Farewell Programme
- Participation in University Sports