About

Department Of Chemistry

Kaliachak College, Malda

BASIC INFORMATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

• Established : 9th APRIL 2002
• Courses Offered : UG (General)
• Annual Examination System following & newly introduced CBCS System
• University Of Gour Banga Curriculum i.e. Semester System 
• Number of Teaching Posts: Three ( 03)
• Student -Teacher Ratio (programme-wise):1:25

                                                INSIGHT TO THE DEPARTMENT

• The department consists of one laboratory including instrumental room and one class room.
• The departmental library has a collection of about 200 books. The specimen copies of the teachers

 are also given to the students.

• The department has a computer with internet facility.
• The instrumental room is well-equipped with three digital balances, one digital pH meter, electrical oven, desiccators, and electrical drier. 
• The store room contains all the chemicals and glass apparatus & all necessary equipments.

MISSION & VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT

• Vision: 

To create an academically sound environment that nurtures, motivates and inspires excellence in research and teaching in chemical sciences along with concern for society.

• Mission: 

To impart theoretical and practical training in advanced areas of chemical sciences and contribute new knowledge through research which encourages creativity, insight development and a passion for science. 

DEPARTMENTAL LABORATORY

• The laboratory has 16  work stations
•  The reagents are methodically arranged in different tables. The organic and inorganic samples are kept in separate layers of almirah & essential reagents in racks.
•  Good stock of chemicals and glass goods.
•  Chemicals and glass items are  purchased as per requirement
•  Proper disposal of laboratory wastes by recycle process.
•  Fire-extinguishers are placed in the laboratory
•  Maintenance of the laboratory is carried out with proper safety measures (e.g. checking of leakage in the gas pipelines) 
•  Appropriate stock resister of the Departmental assets is maintained properly.

TEACHING METHODS ADOPTED

• Module-wise distribution of syllabus
•  Teaching plan for theory and practical are maintained
•  Study material on the lectures delivered in class prepared by the Faculty both in online and offline mode generally.
•  Students are guided by the Faculty for preparing wall magazines, participation in science related quiz, debates etc. Students are also encouraged to present posters and scientific models in the Departmental programmes 
•  Departmental meetings are held on a regular basis to discuss issues like distribution of syllabus among Faculty, annual departmental program, fixation of dates of U.G.U practical examinations (part –II & part –III & all semester.
• Discussion & demonstration method is mainly used.

SALIENT FEATURES

• Rigorous teaching 
• Strong emphasis on research activities
• Seminar presentation by students
• Strict adherence to the academic calendar 
• Qualified Faculty
• Remedial & entry level coaching 

STUDENT’S ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME

• Participation in the Celebration of International Year of Chemistry (IYC-2011) on 15th November, 2011 in Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata. About 05 selected students competed in a quiz session and a presented a poster on “Atoms for Peace”. 
•  A batch of 35 students visited Science City, Kolkata on 6th December, 2013. The students experienced different interactive facilities in Science centre complex and also viewed a show in the space theatre. 
•  Part III students organizes HIV and Aids Awareness Camp
• Students participated in Model Preparation & Presentation Programme in a programme organized Department of Youth Affairs every year.

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

• Students are guided by the Faculty for preparing wall magazines, participation in scientific quiz, debates etc. Students are also encourage to présent posters and scientific model in the Départemental programmes.

DEPARTMENTAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY

OUR PRIDE SABNAM KHATUN STOOD 2ND IN B.Sc GENERAL EXAMINATION 2016

STRENGTH, WEAKNESS & OPPORTUNITIES

• Strengths: 
• As the department started on APRIL 2002 relatively newly established, we are growing very fast with the help of State Government and other funding agencies. The following may be consider as strength of the department: 
•  Good Infrastructure, Good Student performance, Increasing awareness to the student towards higher education i.e. Advanced research study etc. As a result a number of Outgoing students getting success in the competition exams.
•   Positive attitude of our authority for improving our departmental resources. Inter department activity of the faculty members and student of our university.
•   Growing demand for education in chemical science of the student in this relatively remote area. 
• Weaknesses:
•  Inadequate number of teaching and non teaching stuff 
•  English language deficiency and poor communicative skill of the students 
•  Lack of Instrumental facility for research purpose.
•  Opportunities: 
• Enhancing infrastructure opportunity for extending their career through the expansion of research activity 

FUTURE PLAN OF DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

• Opening Honours curriculum with proper infrastructure and faculty in specialized fields
•  Adopting scientific methodologies for the disposal of chemical wastes generated in the laboratory
•  Frequent use of ICT in teaching for better understanding of the subject
• Mentoring & guiding students into handling projects related to application oriented chemistry.

FACULTY PROFILE

   Dr.Poulami Jana                                              Dr Sourav Majumder                                Md.Asfak Jaman

Assistant Professor                                            State Aided College Teacher                        State Aided College Teacher

Specialization: Organic Chemistry                      Specialization: Soil& Heavy Metal          Specialization: Inorganic Chemistry

Mr.Bibhas Dutta

Laboratory Attendant