Department of Geography
Vision:
To understand the physical and cultural aspects of the earth, mutual relationship between man and nature, resource utilization conservation and their influence on socio-economic development of the region/state/country.
Mission:
To explore, motivate enhance geographical skills, and knowledge among students and provide opportunity for interaction with the environment. Develop concern towards sustainable development of the world with the application of Geographical Information System and Remote sensing Technology.
The Department of Geography was established in the year June 1995 to impart knowledge of Commercial Geography to the students of Commerce. The Department later taught Ecology, a Foundation course paper for the students of FY/SYBA and Environmental Studies for FYBA/B.Com. From the academic year 2017-2018, the Department taught Geography Generic Elective papers at UG level for Arts, Science and Commerce students. Since the implementation of NEP-2020 during the academic year 2023-24 the Department offers MC, SEC, VAC papers (Major and Minor in Geography from 2026-27 subject to DHE approval)
The Faculty of the Department is involved in Research work, guidance to Ph.D. students of Goa University through Cluster Research Centre since January 2021.
The Department organizes seminars, workshops, student events, competitions, nature walks, and many others.
The students who specialize and study MC, SEC, VAC papers in Geography will get an opportunity to do B.Ed., Post-graduation in M.A. /M.Sc. program; M.R.P. – regional planning; can serve as faculty in universities and colleges and appear for competitive exams like UPSC, Indian Civil Services, C.D.S, GIS and remote sensing, State Public Service Commission exams and render their valuable services to the society.
I offer my sincere and unreserved gratitude to Professor (Dr.) Dadapir Jakati, from the Department of Geography, St Xavier’s College. His lessons have shaped my academic path in ways that are hard to describe. In his class, I could depend on his clarity, kindness, and willingness to take students seriously. This makes him outstanding.
Prof. Dr. Dadapir Jakati is an accomplished author that translates scholarship into language that we students can understand.
The Department organizes workshops, nature walks, and other co-curricular events. The students are pushed to plan small field projects, beyond the syllabus. One feels like a real explorer in the geography classes, always heard, encouraged with room for discussion or debate. The mixture of warmth, rigour, and energy in the geography class, has changed how I think about the subject.
Ms. Prachi Kanolkar