Agrawal PG College: Dr Meenal Bafna, HOD

Dr. Meenal Bafna is currently serving with Agrawal P.G. College, Jaipur as Head, Department of Physics. She has been an effective pedagogue for postgraduates and undergraduate programs for the last twenty-three years. She is an executive member of IAPT R.C -6 and has organized various seminars and workshops in various colleges. She has handled various administrative responsibilities in the college including being Dean, Faculty of Sciences, and Vice President, Women Cell.

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How do you plan activities and programs to enhance the skills of the students?

‘The conceptual learning with overall conveniences for the eminent understanding of the subject”

I ensure that classes and lab facilities are given following the prescribed syllabus. Besides regular classes, I emphasize the organization of lots of activities like guest lecturers of eminent academicians, workshops, symposiums, seminars, etc. to bring the best out of the students. The department is committed to set a benchmark to provide its students with overall exposure. I ensure that the students enrich with their level of understanding that is conceptual, visualizing the topic and finally understanding the results of the experiments and observations they make; their problem-solving ability is cultivated, and importantly their ability to communicate and symbolically manipulate the concepts is mentored.

What are the unique features of the Physics department of Agrawal PG College?

“The communication and collaboration with various institutes for the students to gain experience”

Highly Spacious, well equipped eight laboratories for UG and PG classes
Well Qualified and student-oriented Faculty members having vast teaching experience and expertise to guide students in diverse research areas.
Faculty Members are authors of books helpful for University Exams.
Effective pedagogies focusing on developing higher-order thinking (HOT) and metacognition
The rich departmental library containing over 500 text and reference books
Encouragement to the students to participate in Conferences and Workshops
The tradition of high-quality research –publication in SCI and Scopus indexed Journals

What is your strategy to make this course different from that of the other institutions?

“The enrichment in the structure of academia and circular followed by the Institute”

We insist every student at least submit one dissertation and research paper on their field of education. The students need to participate in the seminars organized specifically for them to get hands-on training on the latest technologies that are emerging. We set up seminars for the students to provide a platform for public speaking and foster their presentation skills and encourage teamwork. We have an associated set of cultural Activities to boost their attitude of fun and learn. All activities are organized in line with the vision of APGC to provide opportunities to our students to stretch their wings towards perfection.

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What are the types of projects that the students are working on through this program?

“The students get a hand on training and experience to work on several arenas”

UV-Vis Double beam Spectrophotometer
Portable Fluorimete
Fabrey Perot & Michelson Interferometer
Beta Ray Spectrometer
Michelson Interferometer for measurement of Magnetostriction
Gamma Ray spectrometer
X Band / J Band Microwave Test Bench with Reflex Klystron and Gunn Diode for dielectric measurement and horn antenna purpose
Scintillation Detector
Electron Spin Resonance
Compton Scattering Setup
Ultrasonic Interferometer for solids, liquids, and nanomaterials.
Study of Zeeman Effect
Other experiments- Hall Effect/Quinck’s Tube method/Four Probe/Fourier analysis/ temp. dependence of modulus of rigidity
Light Sources: Sodium /Mercury/Neon/ Hydrogen lamp, He-Ne Laser.
Complete range of equipments (including CRO/DSO/AFG/RFG) to accomplish several experiments on Electronics.
Two spacious Dark rooms to perform experiments in Optics and Spectroscopy

How does your curriculum ensure the best practice of the industry?

“The experiential learning and practical knowledge through various organized activities”

We ensure that our students comprehend the fundamentals of principles, laws, and concepts of the subject. The concept matter for developing analytical thinking and reasoning skills is the reason for ensuring the best for students. Think innovatively about a scientific activity and can design an experiment for it.[Workshops on Fabrication of devices (Multivibrators/ A2D D2A Conversion/ RC Coupled Amplifier/ Oscillators/ Solar Energy Converter/ Li-Fi Audio Transmission ) is organized for that purpose.

What is the future scope of this course from your institution?

“The prospect of commencing the new areas of learning for establishing better placement opportunities”

The arena of School lecturer, Scientist the government jobs, college professor, lab technician are some particular prospects of the course. The college has a settled placement cell for placements and internship experiences for training and work experience. Designing of optical components of the machinery is also a great opportunity as an optical engineer. The course we have initiated in our institute for phasing the new arenas of jobs and industries.

Please share the importance of physics in today’s world?

“Physics is nothing more than a search for ultimate simplicity, but so far all we have is a kind of elegant messiness”

Physics is an interesting subject that has exciting career opportunities for passion. It provides the necessary basic know-how required for futuristic technologies and advancements that drive the engines of the economy. It helps in developing the required technological infrastructure and the trained personnel that can enrich society to take advantage and benefit from the advancements taking place.

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What goals do you have for your department for the next few years?

“To become the foremost of all the institutes by providing the best in all”

To enhance the lab facilities
Students –Industry tie-up for projects/ Internships
Students may be provided with seed money and guidance for their innovative startup
International Collaboration for Faculty development

What suggestions would you like to give to the aspiring youth?

“Learning is crucial and is enhanced by the experience we seek as students”

I would suggest today’s youth to just not merely run after to acquire a degree, rather should take all the pains to learn the required skills, comprehend the concepts, grill yourself with the experimental exposures available, diligently and devotedly learn at this stage. Because a degree will simply add to your qualifications but hands-on training and experience with skills would add value to your life’s experiences.