NABAGRAM HIRALAL PAUL COLLEGE

 

Department of Chemistry, Nabagram Hiralal Paul College, under the University of Calcutta was established in 1983. Three-year Bachelor of Science (Honours) course in Chemistry was started in the year of 2002.  This was a milestone achievement for the department. Chemistry is a distinctive and leading subject which encourages aspiring students to pursue an undergraduate course that will challenge their critical thinking, give practical exposure and prepare them for other rewarding professional careers. The teaching methods employed are in the form of classroom lectures, smart classroom lectures with visual mode using powerpoint presentation and practical classes in the laboratories. The Department of Chemistry has an excellent seminar library. Laboratories of this department are well equipped with all necessary equipments and chemicals for conducting practical classes. The basic infrastructure available in the laboratories are Spectrophotometer, Colorimeter, Conductivity meter,  pH meter, Potentiometer, Digital polarimeter, Melting point apparatus, Fume Hood, Magnetic stirrer, Distillation set, Digital Balance, TLC Apparatus, Multiple suction pump, Vacuum pump and Computer-printer with Wi-Fi connection. The department provides a friendly intellectual environment for the curious and inventive students. Good as well as sincere relationship exists between faculty members and students.

Mission:

• To provide the students an affordable learning environment for the successful completion of their B.Sc. degree.
• To prepare the students for different national as well as state level competitive examinations like UGC-NET, JAM, IISER, SET, etc.
• To train the undergraduate students in ICT knowledge that will allow them to succeed in their professional career.
• To empower the students with moral, cultural and social values through true education.
• To promote environmental awareness among the students.

Vision:

• To promote the students to attend MOOCs in large numbers.
• To arrange internship courses for professional learning experience that offers meaningful and practical work,  related to the students’ career interest.
• To provide special attention to the students from all sectors including those who are socially & economically deprived.
• To emphasize on the Faculty Exchange Programme as much as possible for strengthening the foundation of student-centric, multi-disciplinary & digital-inclusive courses as targeted in National Education Policy.  
• To develop career-centric programmes for the students through career counseling for their better future.

 

 

Strength:

1. Experienced and qualified faculty members, backed by an engaged and proactive management team.
2. Well-equipped laboratories.
3. Prolific departmental library and computer & smart class facilities.
4. The environment of the department is democratic and congenial; all decisions are taken unanimously, turning the department into a family.

 

Weaknesses:

1. Most of the students belong to economically backward families. They are engaged in one or other financial activity apart from study. Some of them work in photocopy centers, catering service, etc., to earn a livelihood. This often results in a lack of motivation among them.
2. Paucity of appropriate employment causes them to be disinterested in studies.

 

Opportunities:

1. Chemistry graduates have numerous opportunities to apply their knowledge in a variety of fields such as chemical sciences, biological sciences, material sciences, drug designing, molecular modeling, computational chemistry, molecular biology and many more.
2. Have opportunities to solve the challenges in climate control, toxicology and environmental science.
3. Job opportunities in research laboratories as researchers or scientists, Government sectors, private sectors, pharmaceutical companies and different industriesJob opportunities in research laboratories as researchers or scientists, Government sectors, private sectors, pharmaceutical companies and different industries

Challenges:

1. To increase students’ strength in the Department of Chemistry in view of the fact that a large section of students are moving out to join professional courses.
2. Students’ course fees are much higher in the Science Stream in comparison to those of Humanities & Commerce due to laboratory expenses.
3. In contradiction with regular courses, Open University courses offer the chance to continue studies alongside day jobs, thus making them better fitting for economically less privileged students.

 

The SWOC analysis helps to identify the areas for improvement and growth, which will be addressed in line with the department’s mission and vision.

 

Course	Year of Establishment	Link
General	1983
Honours	2002	B.SC.pdf

 

Academic Year	Subject		Intake Capacity	Registered Students
2018-19	Chemistry	Honours	20	10
		General	60	13
2019-20	Chemistry	Honours	20	6
		General	60	10
2020-21	Chemistry	Honours	20	9
		General	60	3
2021-22	Chemistry	Honours	20	6
		General	60	4
2022-23	Chemistry	Honours	20	5
		General	60	2