Overview of the Department

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT 

The department was established in 1962.

Goal

To develop better citizenship, inculcate civic sense and political consciousness among students to promote peace, unity, solidarity and integrity of the nation.

Objectives

To equip students with knowledge and understanding to achieve high academic standards.
To help students to work for social justice and promote human dignity in society.
To discover their potentials and channelize them to form integrated personalities.
Sensitize them to appreciate and respect other faiths and help them to act responsibly in relation to themselves and others.
Prepare students to face social realities and promote peace and unity of the nation.

Activities 2017-2018

Organised a guest lecture on 'Policy Formulation in Democracy-Role of People' by Dr. B.Udaya Prakash, Associate Professor, Dept. of Political Science & Public Administration, Acharya Nagarjuna University on 3.8.17.

The department has undertaken 'Voter Enrollment Programme' in the college campus. 275 student enrollments of Vijayawada East, West and Central were registered.

CONSTITUTION DAY CELEBRATION

As part of constitution day celebration the department has organised elocution competion on the topic 'role of youth in Indian Elections' on 25.11.17.

LYCEUM 2018

The department has organised an inter collegiate state level students fest 'LYCEUM 2018' on 6.1.18.

  

National Voters' Day

As part of National Voters, Day celebration voters pledge in the campus.

Activities 2016-2017

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2016-2017

Organized a guest lecture on “Democracy and Economic Growth” by K. V. Vijay Babu,

Head, Department of Political Science, Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada on 06.10.2016.

CONSTITUTION DAY CELEBRATIONS

Ø  As part of Constitution day celebrations activities to students like Essay writing, Elocution and Debate competitions were conducted on 26.11.16 on the topic ‘Fundamental Duties and its non-justifiable nature.

          

        

            

NATIONAL VOTERS DAY CELEBRATIONS

Ø  The Department has organized a Rally on National Voters Day  and enlightened the public on the importance of Voting on 25.1.17. Various competitions like Street Play, awareness programme were conducted to the students of various disciplines. 

STREET PLAY

Activities 2015-2016

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ACTIVITIES 2015-2016

ACTIVITIES

On the eve of 125^th birth anniversary celebrations of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the department has organised the following activities:

¨      Organised a guest lecture on ‘The Preamble of the Indian Constitution’ by Prof. V. Anji Reddy on 14.11.2015.

 

The department has organised paper presentation competition on the topic “The Preamble of the Indian Constitution” on 21.1.2015.

¨      The department has organised a ‘Study Tour’ to AP and Telangana State Legislatures to the final B.A students on 11.12.15.

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As part of National Voters Day Celebrations the dept. has organised the following competitions

·         Drawing Competition on the topic ‘Democracy and Electoral Participation’ on 21.1.2016.

 

     

Debate competition on the 'Democracy and  Electoral Participation' on 23.1.16.

'Human Chain' on the importance of voting on 25.1.16.

An Essay Writing Competition on the topic ‘Does Non-Voting Hurts Democracy’ on 25.1.16.

Activities 2014-2015

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

ACTIVITIES 2014-2015

                                                The department of Political Science has organized and participated in the following activities:

Organized a guest lecture on “Evolution of Human Rights” by Professor V. Anji Reddy,

Department of Political Science & Public Administration, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur on 22.7.2014

                                                                    

Organized a guest lecture on “Participation of Women in Legislature” by Ch. Vidya, Former M.P, Vijayawada on 3.11.2014.

       

The departments of Political Science, History, Economics and Social Work inaugurated ‘cultural club’ on 23.9.2014 to bring out the hidden talents in the students.

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            We have taken all the final B.A students to the vijayawada municipal corporation session on 13.11.2014. This visit has given them practical knowledge about the decision making process in corporation council session.

           

As part of cultural club activities organized an international youth festival in collaboration with International Youth Fellowship (IYF) on 25.11.2014.

INTER DISCIPLINARY ELECTIVE (IDE)

            The department is offering an Inter Disciplinary Elective (IDE) to Computer Science background students in their II semester.

           

Mini Project

          The students of III B.A (HEP) as part of their degree are doing mini project on “Participation of Women in Legislature in India’ in the academic year 2014-2015.

Activities 2013-2014

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SICENCE

ACTIVITIES 2013-2014

          The Department of Political Science  has organised and participated in following  Activities:-

Department Activities :

          Organised a guest lecture on “ Women Acts” in India by Professor C.Jayasree , HOD Law Department, Acharya Nagarjuna University on 04.02.2014.

Teacher Activities

Ch.GeetaDevi  has presented a paper on “          Impact of agitation  on the Service  sector of  Andhra Pradesh “ at 32^nd Annual conference of Andhra Pradesh Economic Association organised by  Economics Department at Mari’s Stella College on 8^th  February 2014.

A.JyotsnaValenteena  andN.S.Lakshmi has presented a paper on “ Economics of Dairy farming  in  Andhra Pradesh “ at

Student Activities :

1)    K.Sowjanya of III B.A , K.NagaLakshmi (I B.A) , Sr.Nirmala (IIB.A), J.Prasanna Lakshmi (I B.A) and T.ArokiaTejaswi (III B.A) won 1^st,2^nd,3^rd , 4^th and 5^th prizes in Elocution competition conducted by ‘Forum of Free Enterprises’ organised by Economics Department , Maris Stella College.

2)    M. SpoorthySharone and C. Minnie Sherley of III B.A won  1^st and 3^rd prizes in Essay Writing Competition conducted by English Department , Maris Stella College.

3)    K.Nagalakshmi and P.Indupriya of I B.A won 2^nd and 3^rd prizes in Essay writing competition conducted by Andhra Bank on the occasion of PattabhiSitaramaya’s centenary celebrations.

4)    K.KrupaHaveela of III B.A won 3^rd prize in Quiz Competition conducted by Hindu Newspaper at P.B. Siddhartha College.

5)    SafiyaSayeda of III B.A won 1^st prize in Inter Collegiate Basket Ball Competition.

Paper Presentations :-

          The following students submitted their papers to UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Issues and emerging trends in Indian Economy” organised by Montessori MahilaKalasala  on 29-11-2013

1.     K.Sowjanya III B.A – Employment in Manufacturing Sector in India”

2.     Ch.Mamatha III B.A – Sustainability in Indian Agriculture

3.     S,Safiya III B.A – Issues and Emerging Trends in the Indian Economyand on ‘Policies on Imports and Exports’

4.     T.ArogyaTejaswi III B.A – ‘Inflation’

The following students  presented papers in 32^nd Annual conference of Andhra Pradesh Economic Association organised by  Economics Department at Mari’s Stella College on 8^th  February 2014.

1.     K.Sowjanya  of III B.A. presented a paper on “ Horticulture for  Employment  Generation  in Andhra Pradesh “  in 32^nd Annual conference of Andhra Pradesh Economic Association organised by  Economics Department at Mari’s Stella College on 8^th  February 2014.

2.     Ch.Mamathaof  III B.A.  presented a paper on “ Animal Husbandry activities in Andhra Pradesh “32^nd Annual conference of Andhra Pradesh Economic Association organised by  Economics Department at Mari’s Stella College on 8^th  February 2014.

3.     SafiyaSayeda  of III B.A. presented paper on  “ Agriculture Technology Management Agency”  in “32^nd Annual conference of Andhra Pradesh Economic Association organised by  Economics Department at Mari’s Stella College on 8^th  February 2014.

4.     T.ArogyaTejaswi of III B.A. presented a paper on “ Sericulture in Andhra Pradesh ‘ in “32^nd Annual conference of Andhra Pradesh Economic Association organised by  Economics Department at Mari’s Stella College on 8^th  February 2014.

Department of Political Science.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT 

The department was established in 1962.

Goal

To develop better citizenship, inculcate civic sense and political consciousness among students to promote peace, unity, solidarity and integrity of the nation.

Objectives

To equip students with knowledge and understanding to achieve high academic standards.
To help students to work for social justice and promote human dignity in society.
To discover their potentials and channelize them to form integrated personalities.
Sensitize them to appreciate and respect other faiths and help them to act responsibly in relation to themselves and others.
Prepare students to face social realities and promote peace and unity of the nation.