To develop human resources for preserving the synergy of nature by expanding the horizon of knowledge in Plant Sciences.
Mission
To achieve academic excellence in botanical education and research, producing competent entrepreneurs, committed to the cause of conservation and promotion of plant life.
History of the Department
Department of Botany was established in the year 1993 by introducing B.Sc Course in Botany with a sanctioned student intake of 24. Sanctioned intake has been increased in the successive years and reached to 40 in the current academic year. In 2014, Department has upgraded as PG Department by introducing PG programme in Botany. Department started UGC -Career oriented add-on certificate course in Tissue Culture in 2014-15. Later, this one year certificate course has been raised to two years Diploma and three years advanced Diploma in 2016-17 and 2017-18 respectively. In addition, Department also undertakes certificate course on Food and Nutrition as part of skill development programme.
Department has organized 4 National Seminars viz: UGC sponsored 3-day National Seminar on ‘Ecotechnologies and Evergreen Revolution’ in 2009, UGC sponsored 2-day National seminar on Nanobiotechnology in 2011, KSCSTE sponsored two day national seminar on ‘Know the plants, Grow the plants’ in the academic year 2014-15 and KSCSTE sponsored two day national seminar on ‘Habitat Restoration and Butterfly Conservation’ in 2016-17. Faculty members of the Department has published more than 70 papers in National and International peer reviewed journals and presented more than 40 papers in National and International Conferences. Three Minor Research projects sponsored by UGC and one Science Popularization Programme funded by KSCSTE were successfully completed by the faculty members. Department ensures an atmosphere of experiential learning for its students by providing them the opportunities to interact with the eminent personalities of various Research Institutions and to understand the research works going on in these Institutions.
Department has signed an MoU with M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Kalpetta, Wayanadu for establishing a RET garden in the campus for conserving Rare, Endangered and Threatened species. Another MoU has been signed with Research Department of Botany, St. Thomas College, Thrissur for utilizing the laboratory facilities of Botany Department for carrying out short term research works of PhD students of St.Thomas College, Thrissur. Department also has MoU with State Museum and Zoo, Thrissur for establishing and maintaining Butterfly garden in the Zoo.
Programme (Courses offered)
Major Programmes
Name of the Programme
Aided/Self Financing
Duration
Student Strength
Complimentary Courses
B.Sc
Aided
3 Years
40
Zoology Chemistry
M.Sc
Self-Financing
2 Years
12
Student Capability Enhancement Programmes
Name of the Programme
Type
Duration
Student Strength
Skill Enhancement – English for Academic Competence
Certificate
30 Hrs
44
Food and Nutrition
Certificate
30 Hrs
52
Food and Nutrition
Certificate
1 Year
36
Achievements
Academics
Name of the student
Rank /Award
Organization
Level
Date/Year
Krishnakripa O S
2nd
St Mary’s College, Thrissur
2021
Thingal AK
VI Rank-BSc.
Calicut University
University
2020
Co-curricular & Extra-Curricular
Name of the student
Rank /Award
Event
Organization
Level
Date/Year
Merin George
I st
Photography competition on plastic recycling&greenary
Haritha Keralam, District Supply Office, Collectorate Ayyanthole
District level
20/12/21
Nandhana KS
2nd
Photography competition on plastic recycling&greenary
Haritha Keralam, District Supply Office, Collectorate Ayyanthole
District level
20/12/21
Placements
Name of the student
Batch
Institution
Designation
Rosemary CL
2014-2016
NI VHS School ,Marampilly
Non Vocational Teacher in Biology(Junior)Place: Marampilly
Collaboration/ Linkages
Name of the Institution
Purpose
Date
Research Department of Botany, St. Thomas College, Thrissur
Research Extension
10-10-2017
State Museum and Zoo, Thrissur
Bio-diversity conservation
31-7-2017
M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation, Kalpetta, Wayanad
Conservation of Rare,Endangered and Threatened plant species
1-12-2014
Research
Seminar / Workshop/ Conference Conducted
Title
Level
Organising/ Funding Agency
Date
3 day worshop on Emerging trends in Bioinformatics
Regional
St Marys College, Thrissur
2, 3,4 March, 2022
Event Calendar
Event Title
Type
Resource Person
Event Date
World Nature Conservation day celebrations 2022- Planting of tree saplings of rare and endangered plant species at Marian sports ground, St. Mary’s College, Thrissur
Regional
29/07/22
Handing over the seeds of Asoka tree to KFRI as part of NMPB Delhi and KFRI joint venture of conservation of Rare and Endangered Medicinal Plants of India.
