Poojya Doddappa Appaji

Mahadasoha Peethadhipati, Sharnbasveshwar Samsthan,

Kalaburagi

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Poojya Matoshri Godutai Doddappa Appa

Poojya Dr. Sharnbaswappa Appaji

Mahadasoha Peethadhipati, Sharnbasveshwar Samsthan,

President, Sharnbasveshwar Vidya Vardhak Sangha, Kalaburagi

Establishment

The Salient Features of our College

Foresightedness and inner drive have made our Sangha to commit itself to the cause of women's education. Realizing the urgent need of women and their importance to the enrichment of family & society in all fabrics of life, Mahadevi Girls School was started way back in the year 1934.Similarly, number of schools and colleges have been started for the emancipation of women, and fostering and nurturing them.

Godutai Doddappa Appa Arts & Commerce College for Women, was started in June 1973

in fond memory of Matoshri Godutai and pay her deepest respects and obiscience by way of giving higher education of par excellence to women, and empower them to live independently with enlightenment and vocation to pursue.

The newly built imposing edifice of our college is connoisseur's delight and an architectural extravaganza. When on stands and stares at it, every look is a revitalization of one's soul. You pay a visit to it, it exults you. It stands depicting & extolling the eternal beauty and refined tastes of Appaji's deep & profound quitessence of arts & culture. Being situated on a lake side, it has a sprawling spiritual campus rendered with aesthetically laid lawns & flower bearing nurseries and plants. It evokes a profound sense of contentment. It's serene and peaceful ambience arrests the attention of on lookers. It is a gift of Appaji to the 21st Century women to elevate herself to highest rungs and echelons of life. Come & join this college, dare to dream and dream to become a lady like Godutai, the noble soul.

�The college has a standing of 42 years.�Faculty strength of over 30.�Spacious and well furnished class rooms.�A sprawling campus with garden & play ground.�Accredited with 'B' by NAAC.�Offers graduate programs in Arts, Commerce, Fine Arts including vocational courses.�In house departmental library.�Regular assignments are given, corrected and returned the same day for the special development

of the students.

Excellence is a continuos process and not an accident - A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

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Principal's Desk

Hello,I extend a warm welcome to the family of Godutai College. Our college has a long tradition

of giving value based education &serving the girl students of this region. Our college works on the

education philosophy, enunciated by the President of our Sangha, Poojya Dr. Sharanabasawappa

Appa, which says " No religion is greater than service. Teaching and learning not only for the

sake of livelihood, but also for the welfare of others, thinking that serving humanity is serving

God, is Kayaka Dasoha philosophy of education".

We expect you to join this tradition and share in the excitement of learning and advancing

knowledge. We provide a supportive environment for the students to study, for we have a

experienced faculty ,well furnished classrooms with projectors, smart-boards, sound systems,

CCTVs and a furnished library with well equipped technology. On campus facilities like hostels,

Bank and playground are also made available to the students. Our college is also known to be the

pioneer in offering useful subjects like Music and Fine Art to infuse the aesthetic sense in the

students and also make them capable to lead an independent life.

Our college excels not only in academic field but also in co-curricular activities. We identify,

nurture and encourage the skills and abilities of each of the students and enable her to reach her goal.

The role of our college is not only to pursue academic excellence, but also to motivate and empower

the students to be life long learners, critical thinkers and productive members of an ever-changing

Global society.

Thus, we work together to inspire the young students to build up their career and transform

themselves into decent human beings.

- by

Principal

Education is the mind without educating the heart is no education at all - Aristotle

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1. Poojya Appaji's vision2. Welcome Note3. Vision and Mission of the Institution4. Vision and Mission of the College5. Eight secrets of success6. How to find us7. The campus

a. Facilities availableb. Teaching rooms and computer labsc. Mentor systemd. Grievances Celle. Counselling Cellf. Gardeng. Placement Cell

8. Ancillary facilitiesa. Libraryb. Internal Assessment Test and Tutorials.c. General Knowledge test d. Examination schedulee. Medical check upf. Cafeteria

9. Fee structure10. Educational Tours11. Co-curricular activities

a. Cultural and literary activitiesb. Sports activitiesc. NSS and NCC activities

12. College uniform13. Teaching and Non-teaching faculty list14. Subjects offered15. Details of MA Journalism and Mass communication

Contents

If we are not free, no one will respect us -A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

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1. POOJYA APPAJI'S VISION

2. WELCOME NOTE

By the blessings of Poojya Dr. Appaji, the Godutai Degree College

of Arts And Commerce for Women was started. It was inspired by the life and teaching of Godutai and guided by Dr. Appaji's vision. It provides a comprehensive education in arts and commerce degree courses. It is the most cherished dream of Appaji that our lady students should be spiritually guided, intellectually stimulated, and morally upright and they should be socially committed then only we can dream of building an ideal society and the nation. Appaji pleads that higher education does not mean mere acquisition of degrees, it is something more. Along with fostering our traditional values and culture, it should enable them to face any challenges in life in this era of globalisation.

Education Philosophy:“Teaching and Learning not only for the sake of livelihood but also for the welfare of others,

thinking that serving humanity is serving god, is Kayaka Dasoha Philosophy of Education” - Poojya Dr. Appaji

On behalf of the faculty and the students of college, I extend a warm welcome to you; it is really a great time for me to congratulate the fresh students in anticipation of their admission in Godutai Degree College for Women, Sharan Nagar, Gulbarga.

The interest you have shown in this institution will render development of your academic and intellectual potentials to the full as well as to contribute towards the society.

Our motto: Knowledge, Discipline and Honesty are our guiding principles; it is our responsibility to inculcate the very spirit of these three values in young generation. We put our utmost endeavour to provide a model academic environment for our students.

The admission manual of 2014 is at your disposal with highlights of the programmes and prospectus of Godutai Degree College for Women. The students, who enter the prestigious institution for academic gains, depart with awakening of consciousness and realization of human values.May Lord Mahadasohi Sharnbasveshwar Bless You

- PRINCIPAL

Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in - Leonardo Da Vinci

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3. VISON AND MISSION OF THE INSTITUTION

VISION: Excellence and Service

The institution works on the DASOHA PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

1. TEACHING AND LEARNING for the sake of livelihood is an ordinary life

2. TEACHING AND LEARNING, not only for sake of livelihood but also for the welfare of

others, is a good cultured life

3. CULTURE GIVES WHILE VULTURE SNATCHES, Vulture is animalistic and culture

humanistic

4. TEACHING AND LEARNING – not only for the sake of livelihood but for the sake of the

welfare of humanity, thinking that serving humanity is serving god, is KAYAKA AND

DASOHA PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION.

MISSION:

The College is committed to its mission in all endeavors. Our institution is based on the life

and message of Lord Sharnbasveshwar. In our institution we have adopted innovative method of

teaching. The following are the innovative methods,

1. INDEPENDENT THINKING – It is adopted by discourse method

2. INDEPENDENT WRITING - We give daily assignments and evaluate and give them back

on the same day. Writing makes man perfect.

3. INDEPENDENT SPEAKING - It is adopted by debating and discourse method.

4. INDEPENDENT LIVING – We teach value based education (Discipline, Sincerity and

Hard work) to face the challenges in the life, to serve not only her family, but also the whole

nation and mankind

– Poojya Dr. Appaji

Live as if you were to die tomorrow, learn as if you were to live forever - Mahatma Gandhi

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4. VISION AND MISSION OF OUR COLLEGE

VISION ----Five E's Denote

1. We create “Excellent Environment To Provide Education For Empowerment,

Emancipation And Enlightenment” for women.2. We inspire student community to inculcate lofty and noble values of life, thereby set them on

pursuit of excellence.3. To imbibe young generation for participating and building peaceful world society based on

cherished values of democracy.4. Nurture the inherent potentials of students; thereby make them self reliant and development

of personality through innovative and new curriculum and co- curricular activities.5. To encourage building up the character and integrity marked by “Courage, Confidence And

Commitment To Confront The Challenges” of post- modern world.

MISSION:

1. To train students to inculcate rational thinking, prompt action, read and write with fluency and lead a life of self reliance.

2. To channelize the energy of students towards creativity, team spirit and service with dedication, devotion and discipline.

3. To provide a free, fair and supportive atmosphere where the enrolled women students coming from even modest, average and rural background feel encouraged, motivated and involved in effective learning.

4. To provide an opportunity for students to acquire and cultivate Leadership Qualities

L – Loyalty

E – Energetic

A – Alertness

D – Discipline

E – Enthusiastic

R – Right judgement

S – Sincere or sympathy

H – Honesty

I – Intelligence

P – Patience

5. To ensure safety to our heritage, culture and environment by creating awareness among the students

Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it - A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

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5. THE EIGHT SECRETS OF SUCCESS

6. HOW TO FIND US?

What leads to success?

1. Passion-Do it for love, not money

2. Work-It is all hard work, nothing games

3. Focus-Think it all has to do with focusing yourself

to one thing

4. Persist-Practice, Practice, Practice

CRAP –Criticism, Rejection, Adversity and Prejudice.

5. Ideas-Listen, observes, be curious, ask questions,

solve problems, make connections with ideas.

6. Improve -To be successful, put your nose down in something and get damn good at it.

7. Push-Push yourself physically and mentally

8. Serve-Serve others something of value

1. At bus stand: Bus stand-Sharnbasveshwar Group of Institutions-Anand Hotel-New Goa

Hotel-Sharnbasveshwar Temple-SBH Bank-Godutai Degree College for women.

2. At Junction : Railway Station to college

Railway Station-Sardar Vallabhai Patel Chowk/Timmapuri circle-Siddhartha Law College-

Modi hospital-Banale Hospital-Anand Hotel-New Goa Hotel-Sharnbasveshwar Temple-

SBH Bank-Godutai Degree college for women.

Website : WWW.GODUTAIDEGREE.ORG

Email : principal@godutaidegree.org

Contact : 08472-220835

1 PASSION

2 WORK

3 FOCUS

4 PUSH

5 IDEA

6 IMPROVE

7 SERVE

8 PERSIST

8TO BE

GREAT

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. - Augustine of Hippo

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7. THE CAMPUS:

The college is situated near Sharnbasveshwar Temple. There is an excellent access to go by autos and city buses

fly frequently. The college building is located in spacious site and there are well equipped classrooms. Hostel

facility is also available.

1. Facilities available in the campus

a. Well equipped infrastructure

b. Computer Lab

c. Sports and Gym Facility

d. Bank Service

e. Parking facility

f. Bus pass counter

g. Well equipped library

h. NSS and NCC units

i. Canteen facility

j. Drinking water facility

2. Class rooms and laboratories

We have computer laboratories for staff and students. More than 25 up dated computers with high speed

network are available. All can access internet free of charge within the library. We have well equipped

classrooms with smart boards.

3. Mentor System has been introduced in our college.

4. Grievance cell is functioning in our college.

5. Counselling, Red Cross Unit, Anti-ragging cell are functioning in our college.

6. Garden – The college has flowered with lush green meadows and gardens

7. Placement Cell – The College is in touch with local recruitment agencies to find suitable employment

opportunities for our students.

8. Coaching classes:

We conduct Yoga training camp for two weeks, sports coaching classes, remedial classes for weak students

and coaching classes for commerce students.

9. Workshops:

We conduct workshops on First Aid, Arthritis, Spoken English, and Personality Development etc.

The biggest Guru-Mantra is, never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you - Chanikya

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8. ANCILLARY FACILITIES

9. FEE STRUCTURE.-

10. EDUCATIONAL TOURS-

1. Library- A spacious reading room is available with reference books, internet facilities. The facilities are available to the students, morning till the evening. Two UGC books are issued to each student. The Book bank scheme is available for SC, ST, Minority and poor students.Reference books and magazines cannot be loaned out. It is the duty of every student to return the library books on time without causing any damage to them “NO DUE “form or clearance certificate is essential before the annual examination. During the exam time library timings will be extended.Library with over 22191 Books, 40 journals, 6000 ejournals & 97000 ebooks.

2. Internal Assessment Tests and Tutorials, General Knowledge Tests will be conductedregularly as per the schedule. As per the guidelines of Karnataka State women's university Bijapur two internal assessment tests to be conducted in every semester. Class tests, tutorials, General knowledge tests, seminar, assignments are part of teaching and learning process. Poojya Dr. Appaji, the President of Sharnbasveshwar Vidya Vardhak Sangha, has given instructions to give home assignments to students so that they can develop the art of writing. The members of the teaching faculty follow it scrupulously.

3. Health Awareness programmes, medical check up will be conducted in our college.4. Cafeteria- Separate refreshment rooms are set up for staff and students. Students are allowed

to visit to cafeteria during leisure time and consume healthy food. Mini lunch will be provided with reasonable rate.

Admission schedule and fees structure are followed in accordance with the guidelines given by Karnataka State Women's University Bijapur.Note-If there is any change that would be brought to the notice of the students

Students have to get permission from their parents in written form to undertake Educational Tours and members of the staff will accompany the students in tour. The Industrial tour is the part of curriculum. Students have to maintain discipline in tours.

One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world - Malala Yousafzai

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11. CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

1. CULTURAL AND LITERARY ACTIVITIES

We encourage and support the students to bring out the hidden talents through various cultural and literary activities. Cultural activities like dance, songs, skit, mime, drama, Fine arts, like poster making, painting, rangoli, clay modelling, collage etc .will be held in the college.Literary activities like debate, elocution, essay writing, quiz are organized in order to create awareness and awakening among students of our tradition, customs and festivals of the region. We organize “AVVA CULTURAL FESTIVAL” to sensitize students regarding the cultural heritage of our region.

2. SPORTS

Gym facility is available in the college, coaching in different events of sports like Yoga, Chess, Basket Ball, Volley ball and athletics etc. are offered. We encourage students to participate intercollegiate and inter university tournaments held at different venues. Students also take part in inter class and institutional competition.

3. NSS

We have two units A & B, students participate in NSS regular activities, annual special camp, rallies, leadership camps, health awareness programs etc.

4. NCC

The students have the option to join the NCC to quench their young and enthusiastic spirit of adventure. They can participate in number of activities as scheduled by NCC battalion. Our NCC cadets get selected to participate in Republic Day parade held in New Delhi.

12. COLLEGE UNIFORM

We have introduced dress code for students which include simple uniform of ash colour salwar, grey colour kurta and grey colour dupatta except on Thursday and Sunday. Thursday --- colour dress. Sunday------ white salwar, kurta and dupatta. Use of cosmetics, jewellery and unsuitable dresses like jeans and T shirts are strictly forbidden.

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education - Albert Einstein

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13. TEACHING STAFF AND NON TEACHING STAFF

TEACHING STAFF

Name Qualification Designation Department

GUEST FACULTY

Dr. Neelambika Sherikar M.A. Ph.DDr. N.S. Patil M.A. Ph.D Associate Professor EnglishSmt. Renuka S M.A. Associate Professor EnglishSmt. Savitri Jambaldinni M.A. M.Phil Associate Professor EnglishShri. Shridevi Harwal M.A. M.Phil Associate Professor EconomicsDr. Siddamma Guded M.Com Ph.D Associate Professor CommerceSmt. Mahananda D M.A Associate Professor KannadaSmt. Shantala B Appa M.A. Assistant Professor Fine ArtsShri. N.S. Hugar M.A. M.Phil Assistant Professor Political ScienceSmt. Uma Maheshwari M.Sc, PGDC Associate Professor StatisticsShri. Sureshkumar Nandagaon M.A. Assistant Professor HistoryDr. Seema Patil M.A. Ph.D Assistant Professor MusicShri. Revayya Vastradmath M.A. Assistant Professor MusicSmt. Janaki Hosur M.P.Ed Associate Professor Physical EducationSmt. Shashikala Purvant M.Lib Science Associate Professor Library

Smt. Sangeeta Gangane M.A. Lecturer Fine ArtsSmt. Veena Math M.A. Lecturer Fine ArtsMiss. Dimple Mehta M.B.A Lecturer CommerceSmt. Deesha Mehta M.Com Lecturer CommerceShri Iranna Swadi M.B.A Lecturer CommerceSmt. Sudha Lagshetty M.C.A. Lecturer CommerceMiss. Shashikala N M.A. Lecturer EconomicsShri. Siddalinga Reddy M.A. Lecturer EconomicsSmt. Shakuntala K M.A. Lecturer EnglishShri Revanasiddappa Hugar M.A. Lecturer MusicShri. Sangappa B M.A. M.COM LLM Lecturer Political scienceMiss Mahananda G M.A. Lecturer EcommerceShri. Krupa Sagar Gobbur M.A. Journalism Lecturer PG Journalism

Principal Kannada

Education is not received it is achieved - Albert Einstein

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Non Teaching Staff

Full Time

Part- Time

1, Smt. Vidya Reshmi, Superintendent

2, Sri. D.V. Anakal, Typist

3, Sri. R.S. Palekar, FDA

4, Smt. Meenakshi P Math, FDA

1, Smt.Anasuya Badiger, Computer Operator

2, Smt. Shashikala Para, Assistant Librarian

3, Sri. Hanmanth Kanni, Peon

4, Smt. Jayashree N, Peon

5, Smt. Savitri B Patil, Peon

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Educate a boy you educate an individual. Educate a girl you educate a community - Greg Mortenson

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14. SUBJECTS OFFERED

Languages

1. English

2. Kannada

3. Hindi

4. Additional English

Combination of subjects

Arts:

1. Economics, English, Political science

2. History Kannada Music

3. History Kannada Fine Arts

Commerce:

1. Financial Accounting I/II, Retailing Management, Enterprise Development Programme,

Economics,

2. Financial Accounting III/IV, Indian Financial System, Advertising, Modern Banking,

Computers in Business III/IV, Business Statistics, Insurance, Economics

3. Financial Management/Management Accounting, Income Tax, Cost Accounting, Principals &

Practice of HRM, Auditing, Economics, Business Law

Compulsory subjects for both commerce and arts I and II semester students

1. Indian Constitution/ Human Rights and Environmental Science.

Compulsory subjects for arts III and IV Semester

1. Personality Development and Communication Skills/Communicative English

The roots of education is bitter but the fruit is sweet - Aristotle

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15. M.A. JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION

Achievements of the Department

The media has undergone major changes in

the modern world. The growth of electronic and

print media is so rapid and fast expanding that the

world has become smaller and global village

concept has become reality. The department was

started in the year 2009-10 which is affiliated to

Karnataka State Women's University, Bijapur.

Our students have secured cent percent

result from last four years. During 2010-11 Kum. th thAshwini B Reddy and Kum. Sunita B Patil have secured 4 and 5 rank respectively Kum. Asharani.

rdB Sulekar reaped 3 rank in the year 2011-12.

Most of the students who have completed PG course are serving in print and electronic media

as lecturers and also as PRO in different organizations.

A well equipped library consisting of leading regional and national news papers magazines

and various reference books is setup. We have TV studio with latest editing software. Our students

do participate in various inter collegiate sports competition. Two of our students represented inter

university chess tournament held at Kanpur and Vellore. The PG. Department has dedicated and

experienced staff.

Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom - George Washington Carver

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PHOTO GALLARY

I am not a teacher, but an awaker - Robert Frost

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The future depends on what you do today - Mahatma Gandhi

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AVVA CULTURAL FESTIVAL

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world - Nelson Mandela

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