Brief History of the Department
Establishment : 1976
Vision of Zoology Department
To introduce and popularise the study of Zoology by the way of graduate studies and to develop new generation with competency in the field of Zoology
Mission
To develop the insight of the students to acquire and apply the knowledge of Zoology in day to day life for welfare of society through the aspects of health, nutrition and life style
Goals
- To help the students update their knowledge of current national and international scenario in the field of Zoology.
- To make them aware of the conservation of biodiversity and natural resources
- To prepare the students for the post-graduate studies for their further employability
- To help students in developing their entrepreneurship skills through their own Start-ups by the way of application of Zoology.
- To develop research aptitude amongst the students and to help inculcate their interest in the area of research.
Heads of Department
| Sr. No | Faculty Name | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. H.R.Dashmukh | 1976-2002 |
| 2 | Mr. Y.B.Mutkekar | 2002-2010 |
| 3 | Dr. K. A.Gajare | 2010-Till date |
Ex-Faculty
- Dr. N. A. Kamble 2003-2007
Teaching Staff
| Sr. No. | Name of Teacher | Designation | Qualification | Experiance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Kavita A. Gajare | Assistant Professor | M.Sc. Ph.D. SET | 18 years |
| 2 | Mr. Narayan R. Mane | Assistant Professor | M.Sc. Ph.D (Thesis submittd) | 04 years |
| 3 | Dr. Kashinath B. Koli | CHB lecturer | M.Sc.Ph.D SET | 23 years |
Non Teaching Staff
| Sr. No. | Name of Teacher | Designation | Qualification | Experiance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Rangrao Kalantre | Lab Attendantr | B.A. | 15 years |
| 2 | Mr. Narendra Pawar | Lab Attendant | 12th Pass | 22 years |
| 3 | Mr. Shivgonda Aywale | Lab Attendant | 10th Pass | 12 years |
| 4 | Mr. Nitin Katte | Lab Attendant | B.Com | 1 years |
Courses Provided
- Department Provides B.Sc. Course in Zoology
- Permission for B.Sc.III class has been granted from 2016.
- Department organizes training courses like
- Hands on training of Drosophila handling
Students Strength
| Academic Year | B.Sc.I | B.Sc.II | B.Sc.III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 115 | 51 | -- |
| 2015-16 | 144 | 41 | -- |
| 2016-17 | 124 | 51 | 04 |
| 2017-18 | 154 | 54 | 13 |
| 2018-19 | 192 | 34 | 17 |
Objectives
- To help students to know about the current scenario in the subject at international level.
- To develop awareness about animal diversity and its importance.
- To make students conscious about their own physiology and health.
- To develop social awareness about health and hygiene among the students.
- To aware about environment with respect to pollution.
Our Alumni
| Sr.No. | Name | Designation |
Achievements
Special Achievements of Dept:
- UGC Sanctioned Major research project (Rs. 998600/) Entitled: 'Comparative studies on effect of dietary restriction and antioxidant supplementation on cellular damage and turn over and antioxidant protection in Drosophila melanogaster.
Activities
Departmental Activity:
- National Science Day celebration, World heart day celebration
Co - Curricular Activities:
- Zoo-corner
- Quiz.
- Seminars.
- National Science Day celebration.
- Invited Lectures.
- Study tours.