About the Department
The Department of Geography at Govt. College Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, was established in the last century. It is endowed with a profound cultural legacy, and dedicated to fostering academic spatial knowledge. The department of Geography is widely recognized as one of the premier departments of the institution. Boasting a comprehensive faculty, the department is committed to guiding the next generation towards unparalleled achievements.
As the foci of extracurricular & co-curricular activities, the department not only facilitates a platform for class room teaching & field work but also cultivates expertise in geospatial technologies such as remote sensing and GIS. It actively promotes inclusive collaborative teamwork and offers extensive equal playing opportunities for students of both rural and urban settlements.
Vision
Embracing the belief that “Everything has to do with Geography” the department tirelessly strives to broaden the horizons of geographical understanding of students. To prepare students having knowledge and skill of fundamentals of geography, shape students with highest quality geographic education through innovative teaching, interactive field experiences, and integrative field work for students for broadening the understanding of students regarding interdependence and interrelation of Earth’s complex natural systems and varied cultural realms.
Mission
The mission of the Geography Department is to prepare students to engage in the processes that create more sustainable environments and communities throughout the world:
Objectives
Keeping in view the mission, the department strives to achieve the following objectives:
B.A., B.A. Hon’s (Economics),
M.A., M.Phil (HPU Shimla),
Ph. D (Panjab University Chandigarh)
