About Us

The Department of Botany is established in the year 1976. Department offers a specialized B.Sc. program in Botany since its inception. Interdisciplinary subject plant protection is offered at B. Sc. I and II which is approved by the state government. Department is upgraded with M. Phil. and Ph. D. Program in 2014 and M. Sc. in 2019. The department has four recognized research guides. Number of research students are awarded with Ph.D. The department has well equipped laboratories with notable instruments like, Spectrophotometer, Laminar Air Flow, BOD Incubator, etc. The herbarium in the department is internationally recognized as NCK which contains more than 2000 herbaria.  The department has well established Botanical Garden with more than 250 species of lower and higher plants.


Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Vision

To develop new generation with competency in the field of Plant Sciences

Mission


Motivate the students to acquire and apply the knowledge of Botany in day to day life.

Core Values


Objectives


Research

Research Thrust Areas

  • Plant Taxonomy and Systematics
  • Mycology and Plant Pathology
  • Plant Physiology
  • Plant Ecology

Research Projects Ongoing and Completed:

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Research Collaborations

  1. Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, UK
  2. Atlanta Botanic Garden, Atlanta
  3. IISER Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
  4. The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat.
  5. Agharkar Research Institute, Pune.
  6. Dept. of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
  7. Dept. of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

Seminars / Conferences / Workshops

Sr. No Title Coordinator Duration Funding Agency
1 State level workshop on Use of instrumentation techniques for under-graduate students and teachers Dr. T.G. Nagaraja One day (2013) Shivaji University, Kolhapur
2. National level webinar on Wetlands and Biodiversity. Prof. (Dr.) V. B. Shimpale One Day (2022)  Shivaji University, Kolhapur
3. One day National seminar on plant sciences: challenges and opportunities Prof. (Dr.) M. B. Waghmare One Day (2022)  Shivaji University, Kolhapur
4 One Day Teachers workshop on revised syllabus on B. Sc. II. Prof. (Dr.) M. B. Waghmare One Day (2022)  Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Our Alumni

List of Prominent Alumni


• Mrs. Shobha Madhale, IAS officer
• Mr. Jeevan Kamble, Deputy Collector, Govt. of Maharashtra
• Mr. Dharmaveer Salvitthal, DFO, Govt. of Maharashtra
• Dr. Sunetra Maharaj, Ex Director, Pre IAS-Training Centre Kolhapur
• Mr. Ajay Kamble, Sale Tax Officer
• Mr. Avinash Kurade, PSI
• Miss Megha Vasgaonkar, Deputy Manager, SBI.
• Mr. Samadhan Patil, P.P. Crime Branch. Kolhapur.
• Mr. Prithviraj Patil, Founder, Jaywant Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Kolhapur.
• Dr. R. V. Gurav, Director DSW, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
• Mrs. Dr. Pratima Wadkar, Principal, Alibag College.
• Mrs Supriya Shelar, Assistant Editor, Pune Deccan Herald
• Miss Manali Joshi, Photo Editor, Maharashtra Times.
• Mr. Lawate Kaustubh, Participated in R.D. Paret New Delhi
• Mrs. Kranti Jadhav, Adiwashi Vikas, MH, Government
• Mrs. Priya Deshpande, Vice-President. Pune District Bar Association.
• Ms. Diwase Priyanka National Handball Player

Best Practices

1. Seminar Programs:

  • Department of Botany organizes seminars of B.Sc. students on various topics related to botany. These seminars provide a platform for students to learn about recent developments in plant science, herbal medicine, ecology, biodiversity, and conservation.
  • Guest speakers from reputed Departments, academic and research institutions are often invited to share their knowledge, offering insights into current research trends and career opportunities in fields like Botany, environmental conservation, and research.

2. Field Work:

  • Fieldwork is an integral part of the academic curriculum, particularly for life science and Botany students. It helps students gain hands-on experience in plant identification, ecological surveys, and biodiversity assessment.
  • Students participate in excursions to nearby places, where they study the diversity of flora and conduct vegetation analysis.

3. Gardening Practices:

  • Department of Botany promotes gardening and horticultural activities as part of its sustainable development goals. Gardening practices involve students cultivating medicinal and aromatic plants, ornamental species, and local varieties of herbs.
  • The college has dedicated Botanical Garden, where students can learn gardening techniques, plant propagation methods, composting, and organic farming practices.
  • Practical sessions on herbal medicine preparation and plant-based remedies are also conducted.
  • The gardening practice fosters a sense of environmental responsibility, encouraging students to contribute to greening efforts both on-campus and within their local communities.

4. Wild-Vegetable Exhibition

The college hosts an annual Wild-Vegetable Exhibition that showcases the variety of edible wild plants found in the region. This event aims to:

  • Promote the culinary and medicinal uses of wild vegetables.
  • Raise awareness about local plant biodiversity and sustainable harvesting practices.
  • Involve students and the local community in exhibitions of indigenous and lesser-known plant species.
  • Encourage conservation efforts by educating the public about the importance of preserving wild flora.

MOU

  1. D. K. A. S. College, Ichalkaranji
  2. Sahyadri – GENES, Kolhapur
  3. CONAC, Kolhapur

Linkage

  1. Department of Botany–Bhogawati Mahavidyalaya, Kurukali.
  2. Department of Botany - Shahaji College.
  3. Department of Botany - Vijaysinh Yadav College, Pethvadgaon.

Contact Us

Office

Head: Prof. (Dr.) M. B. Waghmare

Department of Botany

The New College, Kolhapur

drmahendrawaghmare@gmail.com

ACHIEVEMENTS

Faculty: Achievements and awards

Sr. No. Name of the Faculty Achievement /Award Awarding Authority Year
1 Prof. (Dr.) M. B. Waghmare Best CAP Director Shivaji University Kolhapur. 2023
2 Prof. (Dr.) M. B. Waghmare Best NSS programme officer in Kolhapur district Shivaji University Kolhapur.

2019
3 Prof. (Dr.) M. B. Waghmare Ideal social worker HDFC bank, Kolhapur 2019
4 Prof. (Dr.) M. B. Waghmare Excellence Research 6Th Science and Technology Award 2017
5 Prof. (Dr.) M. B. Waghmare Best oral research paper presentation Department of Botany ASC college Naldurg, Dist Osmanabad. 2011
6 Prof. (Dr.) M. B. Waghmare UGC Teacher Research Fellowship Award UGC 2007
7 Prof. (Dr.) V. B. Shimpale Barrister P.G. Patil Adarsh Shikshak Purskar Shivaji University, Kolhapur 2023
8 Prof. (Dr.) V. B. Shimpale Fellow of Botanical Society of India (FBI) Botanical Society of India 2023
9 Prof. (Dr.) V. B. Shimpale Member of Technical Committee Maharashtra State Biodiv. Board, Govt. of MH. 2018
10 Prof. (Dr.) S. A. Deshmukh Dr. A. S. Nigvekar Best Teacher Award’ Bhogawati Mahavidyalaya, Kurukali. 2019

Activities

Activities

STUDENT CENTRIC ACTIVITIES –

A) PARTICIPATIVE LEARNING
1. Living Plant Exhibition
No. of Students Participated: 30
No. of Students benefitted : 121
2. Herbarium exhibition
No. of Students Participated: 16
No. of Students benefitted : 72

B) EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
• Experiential
• Potting and Repotting

C) PROBLEM SOLVING LEARNING
• How to prepare the cosmetics ??
• How to prepare perfumes ??

D) COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
Organization of Lecture Workshop supported by National Science Academies
Financial Assistance = Rs. 1, 35, 000/-


CROSS–CUTTING ISSUE - ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTANABILITY
B. Sc. I.,  SEM. II – Ecology (Course)
ANJAN NATURE CLUB
• Guest Lecture
• Plant Exhibition
• Field Study
• Field Excursions
ACTIVITIES FOR SLOW LEARNERS
• Extra Lectures
• Departmental Library
• Personal Counseling
• Unit Tests for repeaters
• Home Assignment
• I Have a question ?
• Group Discussion for Slow Learners
Activities for Advanced Learners
• Research Projects
• Seminar Competition (B. Sc. III)
• Participation in Conference
• Guidance for M. Sc. Entrance
• Interactions with Renowned Personalities
• Creative Gardening

Extension Activities
Ecofriendly Dasehara
Medicinal Plant Exhibition

Department Faculty


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