Department of Botany
Vision
To provide modern, skill oriented and quality education to the students contributing in the process of social development.
Mission
To offer wide and relevant education to the students with a view of shaping their scientific temperament and environmental awareness and to uplift the students capable of facing challenges in life efficiently and carve their own future. To introduce students to modern ideas and thoughts for sustaining in global world.
About the Department
Department of Botany established in the year 2016 with the efforts of Hon Shankarrao Kolhe Saheb Ex Minister & Chairman of Sanjivani Rural Education Society. Botany departments of Sanjivani Arts, Commerce & Science is running academic programs at UG level with the support of three teachers.
Under graduate courses are offered at first and second year students general streams with only Botany as special subject at third year level.
There is one laboratory in the department. The laboratory is well equipped with modern instruments purchased out of grants provided by Management.T he department is enriched with learning resources such as charts, museum specimens, slides, models, herbarium and modern facilities like computers, internet, LCD which help the students in independent learning.
The botanical excursion are organized in view to study the wild plant diversity, forest ecosystem and to inculcate the research knowledge to the students by visiting Agriculture University. The department has support from Ashwamedh Herbal Products particularly for on job training as well as employment purpose.
Goals and Objectives
- To Impart quality education in the fields of Botany to make the students acquire an in-depth knowledge relevant to local, regional and national needs.
- To adequately equip the students to apply themselves meaningfully in any activity requiring botanical expertise.
- To produce well trained careers and inculcate the concept of conservation of biodiversity.
- To provide a wide-spectrum comprehension of aspects of plants.
Prof. Yogesh P Shinde
Position: M.Sc. (Asst. Professor and Head of the Department)
He is the head of Botany department and experience of 4 years. He has expertise in Plant taxonomy. He is also examination committee in charge.
Courses offered
The department of Botany is offering Botany subject at regular BSc in Botany level from the academic year 2016-17
Any HSC pass student is eligible for the course.
For more information
Contact usBotanists Club
Botanists club – A Botany students’ activity club
Faculty of the Department
Prof. Yogesh P Shinde
Position: M.Sc. (Asst. Professor and Head of the Department)
He is the head of Botany department and experience of 4 years. He has expertise in Plant taxonomy. He is also examination committee in charge.
Prof. Vaishali U Bhalerao
Position: M.Sc. (Assistant Professor)
She is working in department of Botany from 2017. She has expertise in plant taxonomy.
Prof. Mukul Machhindra Barwant
Position: M.Sc., (Assistant Professor)
He is working in the Department of Botany as Assistant professor. He has expertise in Angiosperm.
Achievements
Many students of the department were presented projects in ‘Avishkar- 2015’ organized by S.P. Pune University, Pune at University level.
Toppers of – TYBSc Botany 2016-17 (First -Batch)
|
Sr No. |
Name of Students |
Marks Obtained |
Percentage |
|
1. |
Gujarathi Surabhi |
984/1200 |
82.00% |
|
2. |
Nagwani Yogita |
981/1200 |
81.75% |
|
3. |
Kulkarni Komal |
974/1200 |
81.16% |
|
4. |
Bhakare Kalyani |
947/1200 |
78.91% |
|
5. |
Londhe Hariom |
912/1200 |
76.00% |
Events / Activities
- Inauguration of “Botanist Club” – A Botany students’ activity club
- Various College level research project
- Tree plantation in campus
- Supporting NSS camps
- Organization of various guest lectures
- Visit to Seed company
Publications
|
S.N. |
Title of the paper |
|
1. |
Shinde Y. P., Arangale K. B. and Bhalerao V. U.(2017) Ethanobotanical survey of Kopargaon Tehsil of Maharashtra.World Journal of Pharmaceutical Reasearch.ISSN: 2277-7105 |
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2. |
Sutar N.G., Ajay Kulkarni, Arangale K.B.(2017) Literature review of Scavola Tobacco.World Journal of Pharmaceutical Reasearch.ISSN: 2277-7105 |