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Quality Advisory Council (QAC)2010-2011

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANYSHIVAJI UNIVERSITY,

KOLHAPUR.

DST-FIST supportedandUGC-DRS1-SAP assisted Department

June 2011

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ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT INPUT

QUALITY ADVISORY COUNCIL

2010-2011

ACADEMIC AUDIT

NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT : BOTANY

ACADEMIC YEAR : 2010-2011

Part A

The plan of action chalked out in the beginning of the year towards quality

enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year.

y Department has planned to organize an international conference with IBSy Mangrove Awareness Program at Sawantwadi under SAPy Regular teaching and examinations ofM.Sc. and M.Phil. classesy Botanical Excursions for M.Sc. Students.

Part B

1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institutions.y Goal : To develop the Department as a leading center of Plant

Sciences in the country.

Departmental Botanical Garden is now recognized as Lead

Botanical Garden for Western India.

2. New academic programmes initiatedy Nil

3. Innovations in curricular design and transactiony Academic flexibility adapted by the department and syllabi for M. Sc. I and II are

prepared and implemented accordingly

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4. Inter Disciplinary programmes startedy Elective coursesmade availabley Staff members of the department contributed toM. Sc. Biotechnology, AGPM

teaching

y MOUwith other departments is under process.5.Examination reforms implemented

y Academic flexibility has been adapted by the department and accordinglyExamination reforms undertaken

6.Candidates qualified NET/ SET/GATEy NET - 01 2010y SET - 01 2010

7. Initiatives towards faculty development programmey Faculty members are frequently deputed to training programmes like

orientation course, Refresher courses, seminars and symposia, national and

international conferences etc.

8. Total number of seminars/workshops conducted

9.Research projects:y Newly implemented : 04y Completed : 02

Sr.No. Subject Place

State Level,

National.International

Date andDuration Participants

1.The New Horizons ofBotany

ShivajiUniversity,Kolhpur

IBS Conferenceand InternationalConference

10-12 Nov.2010 850

2. Mangrove AwarenessProgramme.

Sawantwadi RegionalWorkshop

11/1/2011 80

3. Workshop onBiodiversity and itsConservation.

AtpadiRegionalWorkshop

17.09.2011 113

4. Workshop onBiodiversity and itsC

onservation.

ChandgadRegionalWorkshop

25.09.2011 180

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Research projects: Newly implemented (2010-2011)

Sr.

No

PI/COTitle of the Project

Funding

Agency

Amount

(in Rupees)

Duration

and

Remark

1. Dr. V. S.Rathod

Pharmacognostical andnutraceutical studies in

Brachystelma species

UGC 1,35,000/-Feb. 2010 -

Feb. 2012

2.Prof. S. R.

Yadav, Prof.

G. B. Dixit, Dr.

R. V. Gurav,

Dr. N. B.

Gaikwad

Recovery of RET

speciesof Ceropegia

from Western Ghats

DBT 57,33,000/- 2010-2015

3.

Dr. D.K.

Gaikwad (P.I.)

andDr.

Hemangi

Jambhekar

(Co-

investigator)

Assessment of effect ofherbal products on

physiology of Soybean

andOnion

Vasumitra

Life Energies

Pvt. Ltd. Pune

4,84.000/-

18/10/2010

to

17/10/2011

4. Dr. N. B.Gaikwad

Establishment of

Arboretum of medicinal

important species of

Western Ghats.

District

Planning

Committee,

Kolhapur

Municipal

Coprporation

20,00,000/-

17.1.2011

to

16.1.2013

Research projects: Completed (2010-2011)

Sr.

No

PI/COTitle of the Project

Funding

Agency

Amount

(in Rupees)

Duration

and

Remark

1Dr. N. B. Gaikwad

and Dr. R.V.

Gurav

Studies on in vitro development

of gametophyte, cytology and

phytochemistry of

Ophioglossum

UGC 1,00,000/-

01.04.2008

to

31.03.2010

2Prof. S. R. Yadav.

Financial assistances under

Taxonomy capacity building in

grass systematics Project as

one of the collaborating unit of

center for research on grasses

and bamboos.

MoE&F 25,91,276/

-1999 to

2010

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10. Patents generated if anyy N. S. DESAI, P. SUPRASANNA and V.A. BAPAT

Process for Direct somatic embryogenesis from immature inflorescencesegments of sugarcane. Patent No. 243371, Date of publication of granted

patent: 16 / 10 / 2010, JournalNo.42 / 2010.

11. New collaborative research programmesy With

- KEW Garden, London

- Vasumitra Life Energies Pvt. Ltd. Pune

- KolhapurMunicipal Corporation, Kolhapur

y Previous collaborative research programmea. MOUwith NIO Goab. Univ. of Agri. Sci., GKVK, Banglore.c. Kerala Forest Research Instituted. College ofForestry,Univ of Agri. Sci. Ponampet, Bangalore.e. College for Forestry, Univ. of Agri. Sci Sirsi, Uttar Kannada.f. Dr.R.S.Sharma Research Scientist Centre for Enviro-Management of

Degaded Ecosystem. Univ., ofDehli, Dehli,

g. Mr. G .S. Naik Asst. Conservator ofForest (ACF) Res. Div. Pune, ForestDepartment.M.S.

h. NBPGR, New Delhii. NBPGR, Thrisurj. North Eastern Hill University, Shilongk. Agharkar Research Institute, Punel. Principal ChiefConservator ofForests, Nagpurm. Prof. Paneer Selvum, BharatidasanUniversity, Tiruchirapalli.n. Annamalai University, Tamilnadu

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12. Research Grants received from various agencies (2010-2011)y Rs.83, 52,000/- Only from Newly implemented project during 2009-2010.y Rs. 26,91,276/- From completed project during 2009-2010.y Rs. 3,38,64,283/- From Ongoing Projectsy OngoingGrants-

Sr. No. Agencies Amount (Rs.)

1 Ongoing Projects- 3,38,64,283/-

2 SAP-DRS-I 47,54,000/-

3 DST-FIST 20,00,000/-

Total 4,06,18,283/-

Research Grants received from various agencies (ongoing projects)

Sr.

No.

Funding Agency Research Grants

(Rs.)

1. DBT 34,44,000/-2. CSIR 2,34,833/-3. UGC 5,72,800/-4. World Bank 64,55,000/-5. MoE&F 47,54,450/-6. DBT 66,04,000/-7. UGC, New Delhi 7,41,200/-8.

DBT,New Delhi57,33,000/-

9. Rajiv Gandhi Commission,Govt. of Maharashtra

Mumbai.

27,06,000/-

10. UGC 1,35,000/-11. Vasumitra Life Energies Pvt.

Ltd. Pune 4,84.000/-12. District Planning

Committee, Kolhapur

Municipal Coprporation,

20,00,000/-

Total 3,38,64,283/-

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13.Details of Research Scholars (2010-2011)

14.Citation index of faculty members and impact factor.y Impact Factor-(2010-2011) : 35.587

15.Honors/Awards to the Facultyy Prof. (Dr.) P. D. Chavan Best Teacher Award, Shivaji University

Kolhapur, 2010

y Prof. (Dr.) S. R. Yadav Elected as Fellow of National Academy ofSciences, Allahabad, 2009

y Prof. (Dr.) S. R. Yadav Elected as Fellow of Maharashtra Academy ofSciences (F. M. A. Sc.) , 2010 , Pune .

y Mr. K. V. C. Gosavi and Dr. S. R. Yadav - Fr. Antony Mukkath and K.S. Manilal Award for best paper in Modern techniques in taxonomypresented at the Annual conference of the IAAT 2009 for his paper entitled

Systematics studies on the genus Glyphochloa W. D. Clayton Poaceae inIndia, 2009

y Miss Ahilya Waghmode 2nd prize at AVISHKAR 2010-2011, ResearchPoster Competition at University level, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 26

Sr.

No.

Research Scholar Total Number Funding Agencies

1. U

GC

F

ellows 0U

GC

(M

eritorious)2. DRF 01 SUK3. SRF

JRF

Field Assistant*

00

05

03

DBT

4. JRF 01 CSIR5. JRF

Horticulturist

Mali*

01

01

02

MoEF

6. JRF 02 NAIP7. Project Fellow 02 UGC-SAP-DRS-18. JRF 03 RGSTC9. JRF

Horticulturist

Mali*

01

01

03

DPDC

10. Meritorious fellow 02 UGC SAP11. Teaching Assistant 07 SUK12. Teacher Fellow 02 UGC

Total 29 + 08*

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Jan 2011, research paper entitled, Removal of Cu++ from aqueous and

industrial effluent by using green and brown sea weeds.

16.Internal resources generatedy Generated about 9 lakh rupees from book sale and amount deposited in

corpus fund of the department.

17.Details of departments getting SAP, CISIST(ASSIST)/DST FIST etc.assistance/recognition

Sr.No. Agency Year Amount

1 DST-FIST 2005 20, 00,000/-

2 SAP-DRS-I 2007 47, 54, 000

18.Community Services:y Free consultancy services to farmersy Distribution of Saplings of wild tree plant species to farmers, forest

department, public and various gardens and various colleges affiliated to

ShivajiUniversity and other universities also.

y Mangrove awareness Programmes for school children, School teachers Primary and High school teachers and local inhabitants like Fishermen,

Villagers etc.

y Awareness Programmes/workshops on ex-situ conservation of plant speciesof Western Ghats.

19.Teachers and officers newly recruitedy Assistant Professors

1.Mr.Manoj Lekhak

2. Dr. Kalyani B. Pawar

3. Dr. Swaroopa R. Ghatge

20.Teaching Non-teaching staff ratio:y 13 : 10

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21.Improvements in the library services:y 28 New Books added to the Departmental library in 2010-2011 through

SAP.

22.New books/journals subscribed and their value:y Books- Rs. 30,300/- under SAPy Journals Not subscribed

23.Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced and the action onstudent feedback:

y According to (M.Sc.) students feedback, Teachers have improved theirteaching capabilities by Participating in Refresher courses, Conferences,

Seminars, Symposia etc.24. Unit cost of education

y About Rs.1,12,00/ Student/ annum25.Computerization of administration and the process of admissions and examination

results, issue of certificates:

y Yes26.Increase in the infrastructure facilities:

y Constructed Multipurpose Hally Laboratory furniturey Renovation ofFew Research labsy Renovation of Electrical work of some part of building.y Aluminum partition in some laboratories.

27.Technology upgradationy Nil

28.Computer and internet access and training to teachers and students:y Trainings are available at the central Library

29.Financial aid to students:y Rs. 82,000/- Fellowship to 41M.Sc. Part-2 students under UGC special grant of

Rs. 20, 00,000/- for SAP Departments.

y Rs. 1000/- to each Research student for central analytical facilities30.Activities and supports from the Alumni Association:

y Process of formation of Alumni Association is in progress.

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31.Activities and supports from the Parents-Teacher Association:y Process of formation of Parents Teacher Association is in progress.

32.Health services:y University has well equipped and fully fledged health center on campus.

33.Performance in sports activities:y Students participated in sport activities.

34.Incentives tooutstanding students/sportspersons:y G.V. Joshi Seminar Competition forM.Sc part II students.y G.V. Joshi Essay Competition for B. Sc III students.y Incentives to outstanding students/sportspersons- No

35.Student achievements and awards:y Mr. Umesh Kambale - NET Dec. 2010y Mr. Satyappa Jamgund- SET 2011y Ahilya Waghmode - 2nd Prize, AVISHKAR at Shivaji University, Kolhapur held in

Jan. 2011 , entitled, Removal of copper ions from aqueous and Industrial

waste water using green and brown seaweeds.

36.Activities of the guidance and counseling unit:y Guidance to all M. Phil. and Ph.D. students by the faculty.y Counseling withM.Sc. students

37.Placement services provided to students:y Dr. (Mrs) V. D. Jadhav, Assist. Professor is working as a placement officer.

38.Development programmes for non-teaching staff:y Non teaching staff is also deputed for training programmes

39.Healthy practices of the institution:y StudentsWelcome, Farewell, staff-students get together, Teachers Day, GuruPournima, Wetland Day, etc.y Faculty enrichment programs- Attended no. of training programs, conferences,

workshops etc

y Public outreachthrough NSD, PRA, slide shows, consultancies etc.y Study tours.y Research students- AVISHKAR

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40.Linkages developed with National/International Academic/Research bodies:y MOUwith NIO Goay MOU with other Departments of Shivaji University

41. Any other relevant information the institution wishes to addy Prof. S.S. Kamble : Coordinator Remedial Coaching Scheme.y Prof. S. R. Yadav : SenateMember, Shivaji University, Kolhapury Prof. A.B. Sabale :M.C. member, Shivaji University, Kolhapury Dr.M.M. Dongare : ChiefRector, Ladies Hostel, Shivaji University,

Kolhapur

y Dr. D. K. Gaikwad : Director D.S.W.,Coordinator- N.S.S.

Coordinator- Work on Demand (2007-2008,

2008-2009)

y Department is establishing a Wetland for conserving aquatic plant speciesand developing arboretum of endemic and medicinal tree species in

University campus.

y Organization of awareness programs on mangroves, biodiversity and itsconservation for teachers and students.

y Plant for a Day, a single plant displayed by the M.Sc. and research studentsevery day.

HeadDepartment of Botany

Shivaji University, Kolhapur

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