Year of the establishment –   2016

 Name of Programs /Courses offered: Undergraduate Program:  B. Sc. (Botany, Zoology & Chemistry)

 System of Program / Course Conduction:  Annual System.  

 Number of teaching posts sanctioned and filled: (Professors/ Promoted Professors /Asst. Professors)

                                                                                                  Sanctioned                  Filled

               Assistant professors -             01                          01      

 Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization (D.Sc. /D. Litt. / Ph.D. / M. Phil., etc.) and Other

 Program -wise Student Teacher Ratio – 180:1          

 Faculty recharging strategies:

           Department of Botany was started since last Five years. At this time emphasis are gives to the study of morphology, anatomy, embryology and economic botany. But now a lot of researches are going on in the field of plant science and new branches of life science like plant Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology environmental Biology and plant Biotechnology. To provide deep knowledge in these fields drastic changes in the syllabus. To overcome these challenges faculty members of this department planned to recharge themselves and students in the following manner: -

                               i.   Completion of Orientation/ Refresher courses

                             ii.   Attending the / Faculty Development Program/ Seminar/Conferences & Workshop

                           iii.   Organizing the Invited Guest lectures

                            iv.   Presentation of Research papers

                              v.   Organizing the academic/Excursion tours

                            vi.   Organizing the Botanical Exhibition

  Student profile course-wise:

Diversity of students:Undergraduate Course (B. Sc.)   

Student progression:

List the teaching methods adopted by the faculty for different programs.

Ø Traditional chalk and talk method, Projector, Charts and specimens.

Ø Visit to different laboratories

Ø Time to time excursion within State to provide knowledge about the flora

Ø Department has a Botanical garden for enhancing practical knowledge

 How does the department ensure that program objectives are constantly met and learning outcomes monitored?

The program objectives are constantly met and students learning outcomes is continuously monitored by

ü  Class tests

ü  Internal assessment (test exam.)

ü  Student feedback

ü  Discussion with students

 Highlight the participation of students and faculty in extension activities:

ü  Students actively participate in NSS camps.

ü  Excursion,field visits, Exhibition, Programs organized by the department.

ü  Faculty Member are involved in Interdisciplinary research activity.

 Details of “beyond syllabus scholarly activities” of the department:

ü  Students are encouraged to propagate plants of ethno-botanical importance in Botanical Garden of the College.

ü  Students are involved in writing at least one topic for the “Botanical Essays” under supervision of faculty of this department.

ü  Students of the department actively participate in social campaigning programs. Like, play for social awareness against alcoholism and corruption, awareness regarding the conservation of water and health related problems.

 Detail of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges (SWOC)of the department-

Strengths:

     ü Department has well equipped laboratory.

ü  Department has State PSC Commissioned teacher.

ü  Department has sufficient practical work material.

      ü  Department has Botanical Garden.

Weaknesses:

·        There is less number of posts for teaching and non-teaching staff.

·        Department does not have Lab Technician and Attendant for the maintenance of lab.

·        There is lack of recurring grants for the maintenance of labs and garden.

·        Department does not have PG program and PG laboratory.

·        Presently department does not have MoU with other department and centers.

Opportunities:

ü  Excellent Results.

ü  Carrier oriented guidance

ü  Self-employment Strategies and Guidance        

Challenges:

·        Protection and conservation of plants in Botanical Garden requires more attention in terms of funds and man power.

·        To improve the Communication &Scientific skill of student from Rural Background

v Future plans of the department.

ü  Department is planning to extend and upgrade the Laboratory

ü  Department is planning to start Postgraduate Program.

ü  Department is planning to prepare a database for biodiversity of the region.

ü  Department is planning to start value added courses.

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