VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous) Puttur

Re - accredited at 'A' Grade by the NAAC with 3.30 CGPA

Recognised as the College with Potential for Excellence (CPE) by the UGC

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Dept of Botany

 

The Department of Botany, established in the year 1965, is located near the administrative block in the first floor. The Department has seen many distinguished faculty members who toiled to improve the infrastructure, to introduce state of the art instruments and valuable reference materials, besides imparting curricular knowledge to the students of Botany.

The Department was fortunate enough to have the presence of Shri Seetharama Rai K, and Sri A. Ramachandra Bhat in the formative years. The duo had the distinction of being experts in the field of Taxonomy & Anatomy of Algae, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms, Plant Physiology, Ecology and Conservation Biology, etc. And now, Prof. Srikrishna Ganaraja Bhat S., is leading the department with the constant support from Dr. Smitha P.G. and Dr. Sowmithra K.; striving hard to disseminate knowledge related to classical and applied topics on plant science. Laboratory has been upgraded with gadgets like LAF hood, Hot Air Oven, Micrometry, Trinocular Research microscope with camera and screen, Stereomicroscope, Autoclave, etc. to cater to the needs of student folks as well as to develop technical skills among them.

During the course of the three years, the Undergraduate students learn Botany along with Zoology or Chemistry as a core subject as per the NEP 2020. They involve themselves in externally funded projects, self-financed small research projects, taxonomy related field visits, intercollegiate fests (both cultural and science), participate in programs such as  leadership training, career counseling, interview skill building, student placements, gender equity workshops,  understanding sustainable development goals, Swachh Bharath mission, environmental awareness programs, Nature Club and other Associations’ activities, certificate courses and many more.  The Department is partaking in “In Depth” Program in which 10th standard students of the taluk are better exposed to their curriculum through simple experiments and demonstrations by undergraduate students of Botany.

Some of our students have successfully completed SPICE (Science Project in College Education) projects funded by VGST, Govt. of Karnataka.  The student and faculty members were involved in the biodiversity study of Kodachadri, a hill range in Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary. This project was funded by ISRO, Govt. of India.  The finding of this study has been published as a book entitled, “Biodiversity of Kodachadri Hill Range”, by Vivekananda Centre for Research Studies, VVS, Puttur (2013).

Some of our proud alumni are working in premier research institutes, health care sectors, Food Science sectors, Yogic Science field; some have become entrepreneurs and many of them are serving in teaching field and a few settled in IT field too!!

We are proud to acknowledge the achievements of our alumni. Our former student, Ms. Geetha C.K. bagged 4th rank in B. Sc examinations conducted by Mangalore University (2010). Ms. Swathilakshmi V was awarded the TMA Pai Gold Medal in 2013 for scoring highest marks in BZC group. Ms. Vijaya M H secured 10th rank in B. Sc Mangalore University, 2014). Ms. Manvitha K, was awarded with 7th rank in BSc (Mangalore University, 2019). She also bagged the prestigious TMA Pai Gold Medal for securing highest marks in BZC Group. Ms. Anushree Bhat S secured 3rd rank in BSc (Mangalore University, 2021 and TMA Pai Gold Medal for scoring highest marks in BZC Group. Ms. Shivani Mallya was awarded 6th rank in BSc (Mangalore University, 2021).

The Department always strives to inculcate the habit of “learning through observing and doing” among the student community. Our motto is, to help the students to build career in Life Science.

 

 

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