The Geography Department of Chowgule College will organize the annual inter-collegiate event ‘Geographize’ which aims to enhance geographic skills through different activities. This year eight colleges will participate in this annual event which will be held on 26th September 2013.
Various colleges across the State will be competing in different competitions which include geographic model-making, posters, creating newsletters, a geograpahy quiz, video documentation and treasure hunt among others. The events are designed to help to develop skills of map reading using GPS system, model-making and also debates on current issues like gender inequality and coastal environmental disasters.
Dr. Nandkumar Sawant, Head of the Geography Department and Vice Principal, said “The Department of Geography at Chowgule College is the only institute that provides higher education at PG level and six units in Geography, we take the responsibility of popularizing the subject and make students feel the relevance of geographical knowledge in present day context.”
For further details about the event contact Mr. A. Ashish, Assistant Professor in Geography 9890027338