Department of Botany

The department was established in the year 1964 with moderate strength.  Today the department of Botany is having the strength of more than 200 students and four teaching staff members and two technical staff member. Botany subject was taught as major and minor subject for undergraduate course.

 

                     Our college was affiliated to the University of Mysore in 1965, later affiliated to Karnataka University, Dharwad. In the year 1982, when Gulbarga University was established, our college became affiliated to Gulbarga University. In the year 2010, Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevraya University(VSKU)was established in Bellary, now our college is affiliated to VSK University

 

    Department was started with moderate strength in 1964 and one laboratory was constructed. It was equipped with sophisticated equipment’s. Year by year, the student strength increased and now the student’s strength is more than 400. Prof. Kondayya, was the first HOD of our Botany department.

 

                   Following are the faculty members who served the department  retired/ transferred, Dr. Kondayya, Prof. Shivayya, Prof. Raghunath Pyati, Prof. R S Patil and Prof. Smt Kathyayini Devi Sajjan.

Plan of Action and Action taken Report from 2022 To 2023

Plan of Action and Action taken Report from 2021 To 2022

Plan of Action and Action taken Report from 2020 To 2021

Plan of Action and Action taken Report from 2019 To 2020

Plan of Action and Action taken Report from 2018 To 2019

Plan of Action and Action taken Report from 2017 To 2018

Teaching faculty

Name of Faculty

Designation

Qualification

Experience

Dr. Pushpa K Kavatagi

HOD,Asst. Professor

M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D

03 years

Dr. Ravindra B Keluskar

Asst.professor

M.Sc.,Ph.D

03  Years

Ms. Mamatha .A

Lecturer

M.Sc

10 Years

Miss. Nayana s

Lecturer

M.Sc,Slet

03 Years

Dr. Halaswamy H.M

Lecturer

M.Sc,B.Ed.,Ph.D

03 Years

Non-Teaching

Name of Staff

Designation

Qualification

Experience

Mr. Renukappa

Attender

PUC

37 years

Mr. Rajashekariah Swamy

Attender

SSLC

03 YEARS

Well equipped laboratory with over-head LCD projector for UG students.

Stereo Binocular research microscope.

Microscope with LCD slide projector.

Dedicated department library with 120 books.

Dedicated Specimen cabinet

Computer with internet.

Sl.No

Year

Appeared

Pass Percentage

1

2018-2019

83

77.2 %

2

2019-2020

101

55 %

3

2020-2021

109

85.8 %

4

2021-2022

131

86.6 %

5

2022-2023

166

86.7 %

World Environment day 

World Environment day 

Special Lecture by Dr.Chenna basava,Principal, SG college Koppal

Quiz competition

Quiz competition

Mushroom Culture training

Special lecture on Tissue culture by Dr. Somashekar R,sohar,Muscat

Basic information about primitive plants to school students

Food Adulteration Awareness program

Model Preparation by Students 2021-22

Model Preparation by Students 2022-23

Botanical Study tour 2023-24

seminar contucted by students

Field Visit during study tour 2023-24

Plant specimen collection 2023-24