Botany Profile

Department of Botany | College Profile

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS

Department of Botany

Exploring plant science, promoting biodiversity, and nurturing knowledge for a sustainable future.

About the Department

The Department of Botany was established in the year 2016. It offers three-year undergraduate degree programmes – B.Sc. (Botany-Zoology-Chemistry) and B.Sc. (Botany-Biotechnology-Chemistry).

The department comprises well-qualified faculty members and a laboratory with state-of-the-art infrastructure. It welcomes newly admitted first-semester students and provides information and orientation regarding the future prospects of Botany.

In addition to conducting laboratory and industrial tours, the department organizes seminars presented by students and faculty members to encourage academic learning and practical knowledge.

Our Mission

Achieving excellence in studies, conservation, exploration and sustainable exploitation of the plant world for the well-being of humanity.

Objectives

Identify several sub-disciplines within the field of Botany.
Provide and maintain a conducive environment for teaching and learning Botany.
Offer modular lectures, seminars, research projects and practical classes, supported by appropriate supervision.
Describe the characteristics of leaves, stems, roots and flowers of a range of plants.
Identify flowers and other floral materials.

Programmes of Study

The Department of Botany has been implementing the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in the following programmes since the academic year 2016–2017. The department also participates in teaching interdisciplinary courses, particularly in collaboration with the Departments of Zoology and Chemistry.

01. B.Sc. – BZC

Botany – Zoology – Chemistry

02. B.Sc. – BBC

Botany – Biotechnology – Chemistry

Department Activities

Seminars, group discussions, quizzes, extension work, educational and industrial visits are important co-curricular activities organized for the benefit of students and staff members.

Extension activities and guest lectures are conducted to achieve quality education. The department also contributes to spreading Botany literacy among students in the surrounding region.

The department provides undergraduate students with a strong interdisciplinary foundation based on the fundamentals, theories and applications of Botany.

SWOC Analysis

The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, challenges and future plans of the Department of Botany are outlined below.

✦ Strengths

Well-qualified and experienced staff.
Well-equipped laboratory.
College campus with a variety of plants.

✦ Weaknesses

Many students come from rural backgrounds and may require additional academic support to meet subject learning expectations.

✦ Opportunities

Botany offers career opportunities in private and government sectors.
Higher studies such as M.Sc. and Ph.D.
Career opportunities in medicine-related fields, agriculture, horticulture and sericulture.
Opportunities in research and lectureship.

✦ Challenges

Improve the academic performance of students who are weak in the subject.
Encourage students to participate in research programmes.
Introduce certificate and diploma courses.

✦ Future Plans

Establish an interdisciplinary research laboratory.
Set up a departmental herbarium with more accessions.
Establish mushroom culture and technology facilities.
Introduce certificate and diploma courses.

Our Faculty

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Dedicated Faculty Members

The Department of Botany has highly qualified, industrious and dedicated faculty members committed to providing quality education, academic guidance and practical learning experiences.