Botany Profile
Department overview
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
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
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.