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POST GRADUATE AND RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF

BOTANY

ANNUAL REPORT- 2014-2015

VISION AND MISSION

VISION

“Seek freedom and enlightenment through education”

MISSION

Motivate Research temper

Empowerment of students

Vocational Trainings

Job orientation programme

Social interaction programme

To generate social awareness about the importance of

conserving nature.

COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

Graduation in Botany (Estd. - 1970 : 45 Yrs.)

Post graduationin Botany ((Estd. - 2000: 15 Yrs.)

Ph.D. Programme in Botany (Estd. - 2013 : 2 Yr.)

Complementary Courses.

Open Course - Horticulture and Nursery Management

Modular Courses - Techniques in Mushroom Culture

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F A C U LT Y P R O F I L E

Name Qualifications Years of experience No. of

publications

Dr. .K.N. Remesh (Head &Asso.

Prof)

M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D

(qualified NET and

GATE)

24 7

Dr .C.T.Anitha (Asst. Prof.) M.Sc, Ph.D 11 9

Dr. M.P.Subin(Asst. Prof.) M.Sc, Ph.D 11 12

Dr. Shereena. J. (Asst. Prof.) M.Sc, Ph.D 8 8

Dr. G.Chitra(Asst. Prof.) M.Sc, B.Ed., Ph.D 4 8

Dr. Binumol.M (Asst. Prof.) M.Sc,M.Phil., Ph.D 4 7

Sheeja. P.Parayil (Asst. Prof.) M.Sc, B.Ed.,NET 4 6

Sweety (Guest Lecturer) M.Sc, B.Ed. 1

Name Designation Years of

experience

C.S. Suresh Lab asst. 24

Vijayan Lab asst. 24

Sanal Kumar Herbarium keeper 16

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RESEARCH

Ph.D. Programme in Botany (Estd. - 2013 : 2 Yr.)

Dept. of Botany is the first Research Centre of our college.

Five faculties of the dept. have been recognized as Research guides

Dr. Subin; Dr. Anitha ; Dr. Shereena; Dr. Chitra.

Research guides of Ph. D programme.

Dr.Remesh has applied for the guideship.

Three candidates: Mrs. Soumya. K. , Mrs. Jincy. T.S, Mrs. Simi. R have

registered as Research scholars for Ph.D programme under the guidance

of Dr.Subin.

Mrs. Sheeja parayil is in the process of registration.

PAPER PUBLICATIONS BY FACULTY MEMBERS AFTER RECOGNITION AS RE SEARCH CENNTRE

PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN THE DEPT.

Sl.No

Name No. of

papers

Name of Journal ISSN NO.

1. Dr.M.P.Subin 4 Int. Res. J. of Biolo.Sci : 2 (9): 40-47.

ISSN No.2278-3202

J.Environ. Sci.., 2(6): 1-5

ISNI NO. 2319-1414

J. Environ. Sci.., 2(6): 1-5

ISSN No. 2319-1414

Nat. Environ. Poll. Tech.. 12 (1): 167-170.

ISSN No.0972-6268

2. Dr.Chitra.G. 3

Camb. Sci. Abs. Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries Abstracts

ISSN No.0971-7560

Camb. Sci. Abs. Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries Abstracts

ISSN0971-7560

3. Dr.Binumol.M Int. J. Sci. & Engg. Res., .4,:9,Sept.2013

ISSN2229-5518

4. Dr. Shereena J

5. Dr.Anitha.C.T.

6. Dr.K.N.Remesh 1

7. Smt.Sheeja.P.Parayil

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Dept. has 2 ongoing projects of 2years funded by UGC

“An Evaluation of Seasonal Variation in the Microbiology and Physico- chemical

Properties of Well Water in Thrissur District, Kerala, India, to Asses Well Water

Quality” Chief investigator Dr. Subin - ( 2 lakh)

Florestic Studies of Sacred Groove - Vallikattukavu, Chelannur, Kozh ikode, Kerala

Chief investigator -Dr. Shereena- ( 1 lakh)

PROJECTS CARRIED OUT FOR P.G. STUDENTS IN THE DEPT.-12 Nos (2014-15)

Remesh K.N

C.T

Anitha

M.P

Subin

G.Chitra Binumol.M J.Shreena Sheeja

P.

Parayil

2 2 2 2 2 2 0

Write down the topic

SEMINAR ATTENDED BY TEACHERS

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Year Name Item

2014-15 Dr.Binumol

Presented Poster in one day seminar on” Conservation of Wetland

For Future” sponsored by KSCSTE held at Mercy College ,

Palaghat on 25-02-15.

Dr .Chitra

INVOLMENT OF TEACHERS IN COLLEGE ACTIVITIES

Faculty Activites

Dr .K.N.Remesh Advisory Board member Nattika Grama

panchayath

Dr. C.T. Anitha NSS CO- Ordinator

Dr. M. P. Subin

Dr. Binumol.M.

Dr. Shereena.J.

Dr. G.Chitra. Biodiversity club co-ordinator.

Smt.Sheeja.P.Parayil Mentor - walk with scholar

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STUDENTS PROFILE

M . S c B . S c

2014-15

(NO’S)

2014-15

(%)

2014-15

(NO’S)

2014-15

(%)

Total no. of

students

12 36

Boys. 0 0 1

Girls. 12 100 35 97.22

OBC 11 92 1 2.77

OEC 1 8 26 72.22

Hindu 12 100 7 19.44

Ezhava 6 50 19 52.77

Kudumbi 1 8 0 0

Muslim 0 0 7 19.44

Christian 0 0 6 16.66

Forward Caste 0 0 1 2.77

SC 2 17 0 0

Vettuva/ Kanakka 2 17 2 5.55

ST 0 0 0 0

Income below

( 50000)

8 67

Income below

( 100000)

10 83

Stipend&Fee

concession

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Scholarships

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ANALYSIS OF ACADEMIC PERFOMANCE

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M.Sc B.Sc

Max Grade/Grade point\ Index mark

Min Grade/Grade point\ Index mark

Demand ratio

Max Grade/Grade point\ Index mark

Min Grade/Grade point\ Index mark

Demand ratio

2014-15

A / 3. 79/ 1011.44

B/ 2.9/ 1:14 861(index) 725-GM 695 CM 538 SC

ON LINE

course year Regi

stere

d

App

eard

Drop

out

Passe

d

Pass

% 1

st

class

(A

Grade)

11clas

s (B

Grade

)

111

class (C

Grade)

Fail

ed

M.Sc 2012 -

2014

10 10 2 10 100 100%

(A-Nil)

0% (B

100%)

0% (C-

Nil)

B.Sc 2014-15

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T O P P E R S

P L A C E M E N T

Name Year and Study Position

Raga

Got CSIR- JRF- 2014

Lakshmi C.J

Submitted Ph.D thesis on the

topic” Development of seed

handling technique for selected

commercial bamboo species”

under the Guidance of Dr .K.K

Seethalakshmi, KFRI , Peechi.

Course Year

Name Percentage and Rank

M.Sc 2012-14 Baneesa

b.sc B.Sc 12-14 Sruthy E.P.M A / 3. 79/

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• AWA R D / R E C O G N I T I O N R E C E I V E D B Y B O T A N Y

S T U D E N T S - ( 2 0 1 4 - 1 5 )

Name Item

Vishnu K.G

(3rd sem. B.Sc Bot)

Participated in inter university Rangoli Competition held at

Thumpur, Bangluru University on 09/12/14

Anjana P.A (M.Sc . S1) Second Prize in Sanskrit Essay writing competition in D-

ZONE

Anjana P.A (M.Sc . S1) Third Prize in Sanskrit Eloquotion competition in D- ZONE

Vishnu K.G (3rd sem.

B.Sc Bot) Prize in Rangoli Competition in D- ZONE

5-B.SC S1\ Students Participated in intercollegiate shuttle tournament

Resmi C.S (M.Sc S4)

Presented Poster in one day seminar on” Conservation of

Wetland For Future” sponsored by KSCSTE held at Mercy

College , Palaghat on 25-02-15.

Susha M.M (M.Sc S4)

Presented Poster in one day seminar on” Conservation of

Wetland For Future” sponsored by KSCSTE held at Mercy

College , Palaghat on 25-02-15.

M.SC S1

12 students of M.Sc 1 sem. participated in the seminar on ”

Biodiversity” conducted by St.Joseph College , Irinjalakuda

on 12-03-2015.

Baneesa A. H

(M.Sc S4)

Presented the paper “A Study on Plant Diversity of Kaliyarakkal

Kavu” in National seminar on “Know The Plants, Grow The

Plants” Organized by Department of Botany & Zoology,St. Mary’s

College,Thrissur on 27-28 November ,2014

Megha Babu

(M.Sc S4)

Presented the paper “Bioremediation of toxic effect of Lead(Pb) in

Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench with the application of

Pseuodomonas fluorescens” in National seminar on “Know The

Plants, Grow The Plants” Organized by Department of Botany &

Zoology,St. Mary’s College,Thrissur on 27-28 November ,2014

Sruthy K. S

(M.Sc S4)

Presented the paper Localization, Categorization And Plant Diversity

Of Sacred Groves In Nattika Panchayat. ” in National seminar on

“Know The Plants, Grow The Plants” Organized by Department of

Botany & Zoology,St. Mary’s College,Thrissur on 27-28

November ,2014

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RECOGNITION

Dept. of Botany honoured the following students for their excellence in various

fields.

B a n e e s a A . H : M . S c . To p p e r 2 0 1 4

S r u t h y E . P. M - B . S c To p p e r - 2 0 1 4

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R a z e e n a M . S c . 1 s e m C l a s s To p p e r -

S a n d r a - B . S c C l a s s To p p e r

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S r e e n a t h - 2 n d P r i z e i n I n t e r - Z o n e M i m i c r y

V i s h n u K . G - 2 n d P r i z e i n I n t e r - Z o n e R a n g o l i -

- 2n d

s e m . B . S c B o t .

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• N i s h a G - - 3r d

P r i z e i n I n t e r - Z o n e Ta m i l

Ve r s i f i c a t i o n - 2n d

s e m . B . S c

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W O R K S H O P / S E M I N A R S C O N D U C T E D I N T H E D E P T .

Sl.No Seminar. Nature Resource

person

Funding

agency

Year and

Date

1 Biodiversity

And Human

Life

Dr,

Sankar,Scientist

K.F.R. I; Peechi

Dept. 12-11-2014

2 The Life After

the Emotional

Rebirth

V.P. Chandran,

Counselling

Psychologist,

Freudian

counselling

centre

Dept. 19- 01- 2015

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Biodiversity and Human Life

Presentation byDr,Sankar,Scientist K.F.R. I; Peechi

A view of the audience

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Life After The Emotional Rebirth

Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany organized a Lecture on

the Topic “Life after the emotional rebirth” on 19.01.2015. The Lecture delivered

by Mr. P. V. Chandran a famous clinical psychologist.

The thrust of his talk was on a different version of reincarnation. He pointed

out that through emotional literacy, only one can attain self realization. Most of the

crimes in our society are due to the unawareness about their self realization. Both

the combination of culture and Science can bring out a good society with

emotional strength. He invited his listeners to apply them deeply in their own lives.

College Principal Dr. Anitha Sankar chaired the session. Dr. K. N. Remesh,

Head of the Botany Department gave welcome the gathering. Miss. Sreeja. P.

Parayil, Assistant Professor Department of Botany proposed vote of thanks.

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HARITHA SAMRUDHY

REPORT

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• S T U D E N T P R O G R E S S I O N A N D S U P P O R T

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Tutorial system Dept. of Botany have a systematic and efficient tutorial

system.

Our teachers spend a lot of time for the interaction with the students.

The students were given proper guidance by the concerned tutors.

Needed students were provided with necessary counseling

REMEDIAL COACHING

We are conducting remedial classes for weaker students of each Botany

batch

It is based on aptitude test conducted by the department

Also conducting UGC aided remedial classes for all B.Sc Botany students.

P.T.A MEETINGS

We also have well coordinated Class P.T.A meetings.

Meetings were held twice in an year for each batch.

Problems of the students were discussed with the parents.

Intellectual , Financial and Physical assistance were given as per the

requirement.

Regular staff meetings were held and discussions were made.

PEER GROUP TEACHING

Report

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Botany association

Report

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HARITHAM

REPORT

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STUDY TOUR

PHOTOS

Places and visited year Places and visited year

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DEPARTMENTAL FACILITIES

BOOKS.

We have a central library with 1617 botany related books.

Besides this, we have a book bank with 200 books.

JOURNALS AND PERIODICALS.

Journal of Plantation Crop

Indian Journal of Natural Products and resources

Nature, Environment and Pollution Technology Science India

Down To Earth

Agro bios

VIRTUAL LIBRARY - 94

RLO- NO’ S- 72

RESEARCH LAB

TISSUE CULTURE LAB

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REPORT

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D E PA RT M E N TA L A C T I V I T I E S

BIODIVERSITY REGISTER

120 Campus trees were identified and 60 plants were named with

their Family, Scientific and Malayalam Name. Names have been

displayed on the plants.

We recorded 250 herbaceous plants which are of seasonal in campus.

Study of diversity of monocots is ongoing

HERBAL ALBUM

BOTANICAL GARDEN AND HERBALGARDEN

A small collection of local medicinal plants is maintained by the

students in the herbal garden.

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NAKSHATRAVANAM

Dept.of Botany planted 28 seedlings in the campus representing 28

horoscopic stars with the concept of plant conservation and scientific

linkage of Hindu mythology.

FERN GARDEN

MAINTANCE OF HYDROPHYTE

HERBARIUM

MUSEUM

Cultural Activity

Sent off to M.Sc 2012-14

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