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Welcome to Department of Education and Extension

The Department of Education & Extension welcomes all the students who aspire to build their Carrier in Education. The Department of Education & Extension was established in 1990 with aims as research and higher learning center in area of Education and Educational Sciences special learning on Teacher Education.

Dr. V. S. Deshpande , a Senior Educationalist was the first Professor in charge and Head of the Department. He established department by introducing M.Phil (Vocational) Course. From the Academic year 2002-2003 Department introduced regular M.Ed. Course under the Headship of Dr. D. V. Kulkarni. During the tenure up to December 2005 Dr. Kulkarni as a Head established Department as research Center.

Dr. Sanjeev Sonawane , Ex-Dean Faculty of Education and Ex-Member of Management council joined Department in December 2005 and took over a charge as Head. Department introduced from July 2006 M. Phil Course in Education & Physical Education in regular and Vocational mode. M. Ed (Physical Education) course also introduced along with M.Phil courses. Dr. Sonawane expanded research and teaching activity, now 150 Ph.D. fellows are perusing their Doctoral study in the Department.

Physical Education courses transferred to newly established Department of Physical Education from July 2008.

 

 

 


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