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Welcome to Department of English


About

The Department of English was established in the year 1993. Since then it has been catering to teaching English Language and Literature and promoting interest and creativity in the English language. The vision of the department is to enhance communicative skills of the students for global competency and strengthen their aesthetic sense through language and literature.The department is run by vibrant teachers helping the students to express effectively in English and make them realize that the lessons in the texts are also lessons in life to excel in any field they choose. The Department is proud to have achieved 1st ranks with Gold Medals, 9 Top Ranks and 100% Pass Percentage with 85% Distinction at the Osmania University Public Examinations consistently. The adequate learning resources in the Departmental Library and the Language Laboratory strengthen teaching and learning and expand the horizon of knowledge.

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Programs Offered

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Objectives

  • To enhance communicative skills through language and literature
  • To reinforce listening, speaking skills through practice in the language lab
  • cultivate a value-added life to face challenges and achieve excellence
  • To develop global competency
  • To strengthen aesthetic sense
  • To give the students a platform to express their creativity and talent.
Research & Projects
    1. Dr.Sr.Valagini kumari and Dr.Annie Sunil has presented paper on the topic "IBC-Insolvency Reforms & Industrial Development : A Review" on March 11th & 12th,2025 which was organized by department of Social Sciences
    2. Dr. Sr. Velangini Kumari, Principal authored a book “Effective Communication in August 2023 for Himalayan Publishing House. ISBN No: 978-93-5840-502-6
    3. Ms. Meenakshy Poornima published on “A Psychoanalytical study of Margaret Atwood’s works” in Purana Volume: LXV with ISSN NO: 0555-78-16, ISSUE 2:12
    4. Ms. Meenakshy Poornima published a book chapter Arudathi Roy’s “God of Small Things: Voicing the Subaltern (Women)”in “Indian Booker Prize Winners – A Re – Reading by Viswabharathi University, Shantiniketan. ISBN - 978-93-89264-13-5
    5. Mrs. Monoshri Mitra and Mrs. Sheila Kezia presented an article “Advantages of using Comic Pedagogy in English Language Teaching- a practical approach” in “Recent Trends in Language and Literature” organised by AMS College, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad on 28-29 June and published in PRAMANA Research Journal Vol. 9.
    6. Dr. Sr. Velangani Kumari, Principal and Mrs. Mary Cecilia, HoD, published on “Advantages of using Comic Pedagogy in English Language Teaching- a practical approach” in “Recent Trends in Language and Literature” organised by AMS College, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad on 28-29 June and published in PRAMANA Research Journal Vol. 9.

Events

Workshop

Department of English organised a 5-Day workshop on Writing Skills for I BA and B.Com and BCA students from 16-20 December 2024.The resource persons were Ms.Atiya, faculty,St.Francis Degree and PG College and Ms.Shreshtha Manbasi, faculty, Department of Mass Communications ,Aadhya Group of Institutions.

Celebrations

Smt. Sarojini Naidu’s 145 th Birth Anniversary Dept of English Celebrated Smt. Sarojini Naidu’s 145 th Birth Anniversary by organising a POEM PLAY on 13 th February 2024.The resource persons were Ms.Indira Penugolu , Founder, I Design S2dio and Soft Skills and Ms.BhavanaGowri ,founder and Principal Choreographer ,Maya Dance Company .Ms.Indira recited a poem of her own and Ms.Bhavana enacted the poem “IN THE BAZAARS OF HYDERABAD”.

Webinars

Mrs. Mary Cecilia, HoD and Mrs. Poornima faculty attended a webinar on “A Pathway to Premiere Research Publications in ELT and English Literature” organised by the department of English, St. Joseph’s Degree and PG College (Autonomous), Hyderabad, on 11 September 2024

Faculty Centric Activities:

FDP attended by Faculty:

Mrs Mary Cecilia HoD, Mrs Poornima faculty, department of English attended a five day training programme on ‘ICT Tools’ from 26th to 30th September 2024, conducted by Malavya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Osmania University sponsored by UGC

Faculty of English Department attended a 2 Day FDP on AUTONOMY THE WAY FORWARD organised by IQAC on 19 th and 20 th June, 2023.

Clubs

Achievements

    Faculty Achievements

    1. Sr. B. Velangini was awarded Gold Medal in M.A by Kakatiya University in 2003.

    Students Achievements


Labs and other facilities:

Faculty Members
HOD

M.A.,M.A.(Hons.)
marycecilia379[at]stpiouscollege.org
mary.cecilia[at]rocketmail.com


M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,Ph.D
velanginikumari[at]yahoo.co.in
principal[at]stpiouscollege.org


M.A., M.Phil.,PGDTE
monoshripramanik[at]gmail.com
monoshrimitra[at]stpiouscollege.org


M.A., PGDTE (Ph.D)
poornima[at]stpiouscollege.org


M.A.
aditya[at]stpiouscollege.org
english.dept[at]stpiouscollege.org


M.A.,B.Ed
english.dept[at]stpiouscollege.org