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 started from 2016 and has B.Sc. Botany (UG) and M.Sc Botany (PG) with specialization Seed Science. The Department well equipped laboratory with modern instruments. The department is enriched with learning resources such as charts, slides, models, herbarium which help the students in independent learning. Department of Botany also have Botanical Garden with various medicinal plants. 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. Department having qualified and experienced faculty. Department of Botany has started Short term certificate course as Mushroom Cultivation. It has approved by Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune.Every year Department has organizes different activity like webinar, seminar, workshop tree plantation drive etc,. The department has support from Ashwamedh Herbal Products particularly for on job training as well as employment purpose under MOU.
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.
Mr. Yogesh P Shinde
Position: M.Sc. (Asst. Professor and Head of the Department)
He is an expert in Plant Taxonomy. Read More: https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/390508
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
Mr. Yogesh P Shinde
Position: M.Sc. (Asst. Professor and Head of the Department)
He is an expert in Plant Taxonomy. Read More: https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/390508
Mr. Tanaji P Yewate
Position: M.Sc., MH- SET, CSIR- NET (Assistant Professor)
He is an expert in Plant Physiology, Plant Genetics, Plant Breeding and Plant Tissue Culture Read More: https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/392628
Dr. Balaji P Uchitkar
Position: M.Sc. (Assistant Professor)
He is an expert in plant taxonomy, Medicinal plants and biodiversity conservation expertise Read More: https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/391666
Mr. Mukul M. Barwant
Position: M.Sc. (Assistant Professor)
He is an expert in Angiosperm Read More: https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/220769
Ms. Pratiksha K. Fulari
Position: MSc. (Assistant professor)
She is an expert in Herbal Technology. Read More: https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/392240
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)
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Sr No. |
Name of Students |
Marks Obtained |
Percentage |
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1. |
Gujarathi Surabhi |
984/1200 |
82.00% |
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2. |
Nagwani Yogita |
981/1200 |
81.75% |
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3. |
Kulkarni Komal |
974/1200 |
81.16% |
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4. |
Bhakare Kalyani |
947/1200 |
78.91% |
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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
Student Achievement
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S.N. |
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1. |
Aishwarya Lokhande from T.Y.Bsc participate the project presentation in Entrepreneurship Cell and secure the rank 3rd |
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2. |
Atul Bhingare from T.Y.Bsc Photography Competition on the occasion World Algal day and secure the rank 3rd |
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3. |
Rahul Gosavi participate the project presentation in Entrepreneurship Cell and secure the rank 3rd |
Departmental Activity
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One day Workshop on “Azollla Cultivation as the future Entrepreneurship Opportunity” on 08 January 2022 |
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2. |
One day Workshop on “SET/NET Competitive Exam in Life Sciences” on 04 April 2022 |
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3. |
One Day National Webinar on “Environment Conservation Strategies” on 19 June 2021 |
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3. |
One Day International Webinar on “Impact of Covid-19 on Health” 05 July 2022 |
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4. |
Guest Lecture on “ Herbal drug Technology :A start-up opportunity ”on 11 August 2021 |
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5. |
One Day Webinar on Best Entrepreneur “Motivational Story by Dr. Trupti Dhakate, Director of Quality Mushroom Dhyari pune on 29 November 2021 |
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6. |
Online -Photography Competition on the Occasion of World Algae day on 12 October 2021 |
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7. |
Essay Writing Competition on the occasion of National Science Day on 26 February 2022 |
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8. |
Celebration of Environment Day on 05 June 2022 |
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9. |
Field Visit Study of Biodiversity for Class S.Y.B.sc at Nandur Madhyameshwar Chapadgaon Maharashtra on 17 December 2022 |
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10. |
Field Visit Study of Biodiversity for Class T.Y.Bsc & M.sc at Bhandhardara Maharashtra on 21 December 2022 |
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