Retrospect:
The Department started its functioning with Pre-University Classes in the year 1947. The degree course in Zoology was started in 1957 and Post Graduate course in 1983. From the year 1996, the department is offering Fish and Fishery Biology as special subject for M.Sc course Semester system for M.Sc. course was introduced in 2001. The Department was elevated to the status of an approved Research center in 1992.
Profile:
At present there are 8 teaching members in the faculty. All of them have specialized in various fields of Zoology; three of them hold Ph.D. Degree and two are on deputation for Ph.D. The laboratory staff includes 3 lab attenders and 1 specimen collector. The department offers programmes at (i) Graduate, (ii) Post-Graduate and (iii) Doctoral level.
Several research papers have been published by the teachers and scholars of the Department in national and international scientific journals. Some of our former students have occupied very high positions in India and abroad in academic and administrative fields. The UGC has sanctioned an amount of Rs 2,77.440 as PG assisstance.The department is utilizing the amount for the academic benefit of the teachers and students. The assistance has definitely galvanised the department into progressive and positive activities
Several research projects have been undertaken by the teaching faculty. The teaching staff members and research scholars regularly participate in national symposia/seminars. |
