Currently, the department offers undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses and has earned recognition as a research canter by Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune in 2021.The research centre of the department has 4 recognized research guides and 11 students have been enrolled for Ph.D. program at the department. The department has a well-equipped language laboratory, which is particularly used for giving lessons in phonetics and spoken English. The English Language and Literary Association (ELLA) has been the best practice of the department; ELLA provides a platform to the students to showcase their linguistic as well as literary talents. The department also offers various certificate courses and add-on courses such as ‘Effective Communication Skills in English and Personality Development’ and ‘Basic English Grammar’ for the students. The alumni of the department have a strong bondage with the department. The alumni offer workshops and seminars to current students, making them aware of the skill requirements for jobs. The departmental library has about 300 books which have been donated by the alumni and the teachers.
Dr. Ajay Dhawale presented a research paper at St. Anne’s College, Oxford University, United Kingdom, in 2020, and in 2024, he presented a research article at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), United Kingdom. His remarkable journey to the UK and LSE was featured on LSE’s official blog, capturing his experiences. His perspectives on the Indian Education System have reached a wider audience through an exclusive interview with the Eat My News media platform, which is available on their website. Additionally, his opinion on “One Nation, One Subscription” was published in The Indian Express, one of India’s leading national newspapers, on 28th November 2024.
Dr. Sachin Gadekar received a minor research project in 2020-21 from the ICSSR, New Delhi, which sanctioned him a grant Rs.3,05,000 for the project. He also completed a project sanctioned by the BCUD, University of Pune. Dr. Gadekar has also authored two books and presented research papers at international conferences held in Indonesia, Italy, and Bangladesh. He is a recognized research guide of the SPPU, and 4 students are pursuing Ph.D. under his guidance.
Dr. Shashank Mane received a minor research project in 2023-24 by the ICSSR, New Delhi and the amount sanctioned for the project is Rs. 3,95,000. He completed a research project sanctioned by the BCUD, University of Pune in 2009. Dr. Mane is the recipient of the DAAD and Erasmus Mundus Scholarships, which enabled him to study and deliver lectures in Germany. Dr. Mane is a recognized research guide by the SPPU, and 3 students are working on their doctoral research under his guidance presently.