To develop human resources for preserving the synergy of nature by expanding the horizon of knowledge in Plant Sciences.
To achieve academic excellence in botanical education and research, producing competent entrepreneurs, committed to the cause of conservation and promotion of plant life.
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.
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Resource Person |
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I PG students went to KUA to visit Biotechnology & Molecular Biology Lab, Plant Breeding And Plant Pathology Lab.
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27-03-2023
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I PG students went to KUA for attending hands on training on Propagation Methods & to attend a class on “Women Enterpreunership”
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7&8-03-2023
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As part of Ecology Trip I PG students went to Periyar Tiger Reserve
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23 & 4 -02-2023
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Taxonomy collection trip to Vagamon by III sem M.Sc. Students.
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4-02-2023
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Plant Breeding Station And Biotechnology Lab Visit by VI semester students to KAUVellanikara
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2-02-2023
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As part of Wetland day celebration & Taxonomy collection for the family Rhizophoraceae III sem M.Sc. Students visited Nallumani kattu.
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1-02-2023
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Laws Ensuring Gender Justice in India
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Gender Sensitization Progrm
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Adv. Anu J Chirammel
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31-01-2023
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Taxonomy collection trip to Ramavarmapuram by III sem M.Sc. Students.
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18-1-2023
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| World Wetland Day Celebration 2023- Intercollegiate Video Making Competition on Wetlands |
Intercollegiate
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On or before 10-02-2023
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| PTA Meeting -I UG, IIUG & III UG |
Regional
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9-01-2023
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| PTA Meeting I PG &II PG |
Regional
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9-01-2023
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| Botany Association Inauguration and Expert Lecture on Youth Entrepreneurship |
Departmental
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Dr. Darsana S, Assistant Professor, Central Training Institute Kerala agricultural University, Vellanikara, Thrissur.
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13-12-2022
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| Science Exhibition –As part of Children,s Science Congress 2022-23 |
Extension Activity
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29-11-2022
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| Alumnae Talk –Biotic Interactions |
Alumnae of the department
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Alisha Valsan
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28-11-2022
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| Department Alumnae Meeting |
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19-11-2022
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| Visit to Vaidyaratnam Oushadasala Museum by I Dc Students as part of Induction Program |
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10-11-2022
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| Demonstration class on Tissue culture techniques and explant inoculation for M.Sc students |
Ms. Athira Krishnan
Alumnae of the department
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31 st October 2022.
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| Distribution of medicinal plants and library books to GHSS Kattilapoovam school, as a part of CSS activity of the third sem UG students. |
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27 October 2002
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| Planting of medicinal plants in Jubilee Mission Ayurveda hospital as a part of CSS activity of the first Sem UG students. |
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25/10/2022
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| Study tour to Chikmanglore, Mysore and Ooty - III B.Sc Botany students |
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27th Sept. to 1st Oct. 2022.
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| One day workshop on “Plant Systematics” for M.Sc. Students. |
Departmental
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Dr. P.S. Udayan, Assistant Professsor, Dept. of Botany, Sree Krishna College, Guruvayoor .
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28th September, 2022
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| Field trip was arranged for III sem M.Sc. Students to Perumala . |
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27th September,2022
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| Marian monsoon fest- Marian Agri Nursery of the Dept. Sale on Indoor and outdoor plants and vegetable seedlings |
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15th & 16th Sept. 2022.
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| Onam celebration- ‘Pookalam competition with native and wild flowers’ |
Departmental
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Atham Aug.30th to Uthradam 7th Sept. 2022.
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| Independence Day celebration-An essay competition on the topic “Independent India at the age of 75” |
Departmental
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15/8/2022
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| 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
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29/07/22
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| 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. |
National
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12-6-2022
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| Interdepartmental PPT Competition on ‘3 ecofriendly practices that can be implemented in the campus.’ |
Regional
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10-6-2022
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| Interdepartmental Competition on ‘Share your ideas in greening the campus’ |
Regional
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10-6-2022
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| Distribution of vegetable seedlings from Marian Agri Nursery of the dept. to staff and students to promote organic farming |
Regional
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Sri. T N Prathapan, honorable MP Thrissur.
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7-6-2022
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| World Environment Day celebration- Distribution of tree saplings to schools and colleges . |
Regional
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Inauguration by Dr. Sr. Magie Jose, Principal.
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2-6-2022
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| 3 day worshop on Emerging trends in Bioinformatics at St Marys College, Thrissur |
Regional
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Dr Shyam Mohan, Miss Merin Rejoy and Mr Vipin Thomas
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2, 3,4 March, 2022
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| Sale of water plants in association with World Wetland Day Celebrations |
Extension activity of Marian Agri nursery
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5/2/2022
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| Demonstration on tissue culture techniques |
Dept alumnae activity
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Athira Krishnan
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11/1/22
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| Life skills orientation programme |
Department&Alumnae joint programme
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R P Shaukath
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11/1/22
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| Botany Association Inaugaration |
Departmental activity
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Dr Santhosh Kumar
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9/12/2021
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| Conservation of rare and endangered medicinal plants of India |
National level in collaboration with KFRI,Peechi and NMPB,Delhi
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29/11/2021
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| Interdepartmental online quiz competition |
Departmental level
St.Mary’s College,Thrissur
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9/11/2021
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| Intercollegiate National level Poster making competition |
National level
St.Mary’s College,Thrissur
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3/11/2021
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| E-Pledge connection with Vigilance week observation |
National level E-Pledge at St.Mary’s College,Thrissur
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1/11/2021
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| Vigilence Week celebrations |
Oath taking ceremony
E-pledge
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26-10-21
1-11-21
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| Ozone day celebrations |
Interdepartmental poster competitions |
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16-9-21
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| Onam celebration |
Dept. of Botany organized ‘ Onam Pookalam Competition’ for the students of the department. |
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20-8-21 |
| Independence Day Celebrations |
Inter departmental poem writing competition |
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18-8-21 |
| Career Orientation Programme |
AVODHA Edutech Infopark, Cochin& Dept. of Botany organized a webinar on ‘Job Oriented and Skill Development Courses’ for the Botany students |
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17-8-21 |
| World Nature conservation Day celebration |
Webinar on Biodiversity Conservation |
Dr. K A Suraj |
31/7/21 |
| World Environmental Day Celebrations |
Webinar on Eco-restoration strategies |
Dr.C.C. Harilal, Professor and Head, Dept. of Environment studies, Uty. of Calicut |
5/6/21 |
| World Environmental Day Celebrations |
Inter collegiatePower point competition
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5/6/21 |
| Botany Association Inauguration |
Departmental |
Dr. Ramesh |
20/02/2021 |
| Christmas tree decoration competition |
Inter-departmental.As a part of Christmas Celebration(Online Platform) |
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24/12/2020 |
| Christmas cake decoration competition using fresh fruits |
Inter-departmental.As a part of Christmas Celebration(Online Platform) |
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23/12/2020 |
| National webinar on “Taxonomic, ecologic and economic importance of lianas in India.” |
National webinar |
Dr.Sujana.K, Scientist'D"
Botanical Sjurvey of India,
Southern Regional Centre,Cloimbatore
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24/11/2020 |
| Inauguration of Urban Forestry Program coming under Marian Environment Conservation Programme (MECP) of Platinum JubileeYear Action Plan. |
Inauguration |
Mr.K.Manesh,
Municipal Councillor,Chembukavu Division
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7/11/2020 |
| PTA Meeting- I SEM UG |
Through Google meet |
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4/11/2020 |
| International webinar on “ What colour did you eat today?” |
International webinar |
Lini Alappat MS,RD,LD,CNSC,
Clinical Dietitian,West Central Georgia,
Regional Hopital,Georgia,Department of Health and Developmental Disabilities,Colombus GA 31907
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28/10/2020 |
| State Level Webinar on “Horticulture therapy for Persons with Special needs- All you want to know” |
State Level Webinar |
Dr.Beela G.K,Associate Professor, Dept of Community Science, Agriculture College, Vellayani
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10/10/2020 |
| PTA Meeting- M.Sc. III SEM |
Through Google meet |
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30/09/2020 |
| PTA Meeting- IV SEM UG |
Through Google meet |
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25/09/2020 |
| PTA Meeting- III SEM UG |
Through Google meet |
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18/09/2020 |
| Motivational talk: "Life is Beautiful" |
Alumnae Lecture series |
SAREENA HANEEFA K Faculty, Mundur HSS PALAKKAD, Joint Co Ordinator of Career guidance adolescent counselling cell, Govt. of Kerala |
07/08/2020 |
| National webinar on Applications of 3D Bioprinting in Tissue Engineering - A cutting Edge Technology |
Alumnae Lecture series |
Dr. Amee Krishnakumar, Assistant Professor, Institute of Science, Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
14/07/2020 |
| Environment Day Awareness Talk |
Environment Day Celebration |
Dr. Regi Raphael K, HOD, Dept.of Botany |
05/06/2020 |
| Birth Anniversary celebration of E.K.Janaki Ammal, a renowned Indian botanist and plant cytologist |
National identity |
Dr Sujana K.A.,Scientist- C, Botanical Survey of India (BSI) Coimbatore |
12/11/2019 |
| Awareness programme on Importance of Nutrition and Diet on Health |
Health and Hygene |
Mrs. Anu Jose, Nutrition Wellness coach, Herba Life, Thrissur |
7/8/2019 |
| Wild Life Week Celebration |
Nature relevant Day celebration |
Celebrated Wild Life week in association with Social Forestry Division, Thrissur, Social Forestry Exyension division Ernakulam with a variety of programmes |
1/10/2019-
4/10/2019
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| Visit to Pope Paul Mercy Home |
Extension Activity |
I Sem UG students visited Pope Paul Mercy Home on as part of Compulsory Social Service Activities. |
30/08/2019 |
| Class on ‘Techniques of phytochemical Screening’ |
Alumnae Activity |
Alisha Valsan, a former student of the Department taken class on ‘Techniques of phytochemical Screening’ for the UG and PG students of the Department on 11-07-2019. |
19/07/2019 |
| Inauguration of Marian Agri-Nursery |
Establishment of incubation centre |
Inauguration by Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, Sri V.S. Sunil Kumar |
19-07-2019 |
| One day seminar on ‘Air Pollution: Sources and Solution’ |
World Environment Day celebration |
Technical sessions of the seminar Session I: ‘Air Pollution’ Resource Person: Dr. Ignatius Antony, Former Principal, St. Thomas , College, Thrissur Session II : ‘How can plants combat air pollution’ Resource person: Dr. Sr. Sinjumol Thomas, Asst. Professor, Carmel College, Mala Session III: ‘Ozone depletion’ Resource person: Dr. Jos T Puthur, Assoc. Professor, Department of Botany, University of Calicut |
27/06/2019 |
| Talk on ‘Sthree rogas’ |
Gender Sensitization Programme |
Resource person: Dr.Anjana of Kottakkal Arya Vaidyasala. |
26/06/2019 |
| Inter Collegiate Power point presentation competition |
World Environment Day celebration |
Topic: “Contemporary issues and solution of Air quality deterioration in our micro environment”. |
21/06/2019 |
| Inter Collegiate Power point presentation competition |
World Environment Day celebration |
Topic: “Contemporary issues and solution of Air quality deterioration in our micro environment”. |
21/06/2019 |
| Workshop on ‘Plant tissue culture’ |
Alumnae Activity |
Conducte d by:Anusree K. Dharman , Research Scholar, UC College,Aluva an Alumnae member of the department. |
19/06/2019 |
| Invited talk on ‘Glaucoma’ |
Glaucoma week celebration |
In association with Lion’s Club, Thrissur Division, Dept. of Botany celebrated Glaucoma week by conducting a talk on Glaucoma by Dr.Anjo Stephan, Rani Menon Eye Hospital, Thrissur |
12/03/2019 |
| Intercollegiate Power point presentation competition |
World Wet land Day celebration |
An intercollegiate Power point competition was conducted on the topic ‘Wetlands and Climate change’ |
01/03/2019 |
| Intercollegiate poster making competition |
World Wet land Day celebration |
An intercollegiate poster making competition was conducted on the topic ‘Wetlands and Climate change’ |
01/03/2019 |
| Invited Talk on ‘Wetlands and their importance’ |
World Wet land Day celebration |
Talk on ‘Wetlands and their importance’ was delivered by Dr. Vijayan, Former Director, Kerala BiodiversityBoard , Kerala |
20/02/2019 |
| Visit to the Chettuva Wetlands |
World Wet land Day celebration |
students were taken to the Chettuva Wetlands as part of the World Wetland day celebrations, to provide them an opportunity to experience the features of the mangrove vegetation. |
01/02/2019 |
| Invited talk on Taxonomic identification of plants |
Subject oriented talk |
Resource preson: Dr.P. S. Udayan, Asst. Professor, Department of Botany, Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur Beneficiary: III Semester M.Sc Botany students |
26/10/2018 |
| Eye Camp at Pattikkad GLP School |
Extension Activity |
Organized in association with College Alumnae, Dept. of Microbiology, and Malabar Eye Hospital, Thrissur. Free consultation was done by Dr. Ambili MBBS, DO and Assistants, Malabar eye hospital, Thrissur, Kerala for the students and parents. |
11/10/2018. |
| Talk on Women empowerment and entrepreneurship programme |
Gender sensitization programme |
Resource person:Bindu Vincent, Community councilor and Resource person of Kudumbhasree units . |
18/09/2018 |
| Botany Association Inauguration |
Association Inauguration |
The Botany Association inauguration, 2018 was done by Dr. Santhosh Kumar E.V, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, followed by a talk on Agrobiodiversity |
13/08/2018 |
| An awareness class on Women Health |
Gender sensitization programmes |
An awareness class on ‘Health of women through naturopathy’ by Dr. Anjana Bhadran, Govt. Homeo hospital, Thrissur |
25/07/2018 |
| Invited talk on ‘Taxonomic illustrations’ |
Subject oriented talk |
A talk on ‘Taxonomic illustrations’ for PG students. Resource person: Dr. Anto P.V, Asst. Professor, St Thomas college, Thrissur |
13/07/2018 |
| An exhibition on the topic- ‘Reuse of the plastic materials’ |
Exhibition |
An Exhibition and demo class on making crafts using waste plastics was conducted for the students by Mrs Shanta Tony. |
05/06/2018 |
| Cleaning of water resource |
International wetland day celeberation |
Students of Botany department along with sports students of the college cleaned Karthyani temple pond at chembukavu, Thrissur on |
16/02/2018 |
