The well-defined objective of the English Department at MJCET truly echoes the vision of the institution which emphasises on creating ‘high calibre, ethical and socially responsible engineers’. The department underscores the importance of language skills viz. listening, speaking, reading and writing in all aspects of life to promote understanding, foster meaningful communication, and ensure career growth. Thus, it constantly strives to bring a holistic development in engineering students with regard to their communication needs in personal and professional realm.

The Department can boast of its five well-qualified, dedicated and experienced faculty. Out of them four are doctorates whose research areas vary from English literature, ELT, ICT, Translation, Women’s Studies, Emerging Trends in English Language Teaching to name a few. The faculty consistently strives for professional development by engaging in quality research, attending and conducting seminars, presenting and publishing papers in reputed national and international journals.

The need of students' communication skills is catered through its well-equipped English language laboratories. While the CALL Lab provides full-fledged computer-assisted language learning, in which students gain a thorough understanding of phonetics and received pronunciation, the interactive multi-media labs allow students to develop an array of skills through various activities such as public speaking, group discussion, debate and paper presentation. Students learn to express themselves assertively, to value ideas other than their own, and to work together to reach a greater goal. Overall, the department through its well-designed interactive tasks prepare students to meet the requirement of technical and professional communication in the domain of academic, industry, business, public and private organizations.

Other than general English, the department is actively involved in teaching subjects such as Effective Technical Communication, Soft skills and Interpersonal skills, Human Values and Professional Ethics and Gender Sensitization.

The Department ensures that the English language learning process is enriched through well-designed assignment topics, regular quiz sessions, and use of interactive multimedia in the classroom along with formative and summative evaluations, seminars and guest lectures by experts from academia and industry.

The Orators’ Club, the flagship of the Department of English, acts as a catalyst for intellectual growth, self-expression, and a shared love for the language. The vision of the club is to empower speakers with confidence, eloquence, and influence to drive positive change locally and globally. It hosts a variety of literary-themed activities for students providing opportunities to get an exposure necessary to hone students’ oratory skills and presents a scope to improve their personalities through participation in various competitions.

VISION:

The Department of English aims at constantly upgrading skills of both students and faculty. It strives for excellence in imparting quality education, strengthening the learners’ soft skills; enhancing employability to become principle-centered professionals, living ethical and fulfilling lives with a strong sense of personal accountability and civic responsibility.

MISSION:

The mission of the English Department is to:

- instil an appreciation for and build proficiency in the English language;

- develop and enhance students’ abilities to communicate effectively in  spoken and written English ;

- develop students’ ability to read, write, and think critically, analytically and imaginatively  through creative group based activities ;

- enhance students’ ability to employ instructional technology to enhance their communication skills;

- develop academic and professional  language skills through  innovative, creative, student –centered, teaching-learning process;

- offer opportunities to explore identity, values, morals and manners;

- contribute to holistic development of the students by  involving them in various activities such as seminars, conferences, role plays, group discussions and power point presentations  which develop and showcase their  varied talents and abilities.