Dept. Of Zoology
Introduction:
The Establishment of Jawahar Arts, Science and Commerce College, Anadur took place on 2nd of October 1991. This moment itself marked the starting point of the Department of Zoology. Started with the student strength of 12 by Shri G. M. Rajmane, the then lecturer of Biology at the Jawahar Higher Secondary College, Anadur, this Department has produced notable zoologists and made significant contributions to the development of the subject. Shri. B. N. Alure was further appointed as a lab attendant. During 1993-1995, Late Ms. S. M. Dange served as a lecturer in the department and the number of students increased to 23 in total.
Prof. Dr. S. S. Baad was appointed as a permanent faculty in 1995 and since then he is working as the Head of Department till date. Dr. G. T. Rathod was appointed as a permanent faculty in the year 1999 and he is currently working as an professor at the Department. Shri. P. R. Bhure was appointed as a lab-Assistant. In the academic year 2017-18, two assistant professors Mr. P. Kandle & Mrs. J. Hattarge were appointed on clock hourly basis. In the academic year 2022-23 Mr. N. B. Birajdar was appointed as an Assistant professor on clock hourly basis. The present strength of students at the department is 181 and five teaching plus two non-teaching staff are on a regular appointment. All the presently working faculty members and supporting staff of the department are working satisfactorily with efficiency.
The number of books in the departmental library has grown from 16 in the beginning to 566 till the present date in which 283 are reference books, 165 are text books and 118 are journals. R. P. College, Osmanabad and A. S. C. College, Naldurg have always been a helping hand with respect to reference books, teaching aids and other materials.
Presently the department is well-equipped with sufficient infrastructure, laboratory, computers, internet, cabins, tables, chairs, cupboards, dissection kits, charts and models. The department shares common lab facilities, lab equipment’s and apparatus with allied science faculties present at the College. The total built up area of the laboratory is 43.225 sq. m.
Alongside academics, the students at the department receive hands-on expertise in a variety of entrepreneurial activities, such as raising silkworms, operating kisan nurseries, crafting items from silkworm cocoons, building aquariums, raising ornamental fish, and apiculture, among several others. Under the supervision of academic members, students are encouraged to take part in project work to develop their research skills. Faculty members regularly observe and encourage slow learners through remedial classes in order to foster confidence and perseverance in them. The comprehensive efforts of our instructional members ensured that our pupils performed well in competitive exams as well.
The faculty of this department specialized in Sericulture and Aquaculture has engaged in a number of Transfer of Technology Programs. Faculty members frequently share their technical knowledge with Agricultural Officers, Forest Officers, Sericulture Officers, and farmers through Training Courses, Symposiums, Group Discussions, Awareness Campaigns, Disaster Management Programs, Exhibitions, and Krishi Mela, among other venues. These initiatives works extensively across multiple areas like Biodiversity, Beekeeping, Sericulture, Agriculture, Pest Management and Fish farming.
We set up regular meetings with scientists, government officials, and technocrats from the business world to connect with our undergraduates through invited lectures. Every year the department organizes long and short study tours and Posters presentations for students. The special remedial classes participate in the various activities such as seminars, conference & workshops which help them to have the deeper understanding of the subject.
The faculties at the department are actively involved in research work as well. They are working on various research projects and have multiple books as well as book chapters published. They also have various research papers published in esteemed journals. Attending and presenting research work in national & international conferences, workshops, seminars, etc. is a consistent activity of the departmental faculty. Besides it, students as well as the faculty members at the department actively participate in every program organized by the college as well as the institution.
Vision:
To encourage higher education, research and entrepreneurship in the discipline of zoology, incorporating contemporary developments for societal welfare.
Mission:
- To educate and to empower the rural students, up to the point that they should stand on their own feet and contribute to the prosperity of the nation.
- To promote research perspectives and entrepreneurial mindset in the students with special focus on applied zoological aspects.
- To impart knowledge and skills in zoological science.
- To promote leaders in the field of life sciences.
- To develop love and appreciation about the nature among students.
- To make students aware of their social responsibilities and work accordingly in their relevant study areas for the betterments of mankind.
No. | Name of the Faculty | Qualification | Designation | Specialization | Profile |
01 | Dr. S. S. Baad | M. Sc. Ph.D. | HOD & Professor | Helminthology | |
02 | Dr. G. T. Rathod | M. Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Fishery Science | |
03 | Dr. J. B. Hattarge . | M.Sc. Ph.D. | Assistant Professor(CHB) | Fishery Science | View |
04 | N. B. Birajdar | M.Sc., SET, GATE | Assistant Professor(CHB) | Fishery Science | View |
04 | P. C. Kandle | MSc. | Assistant Professor(CHB) | Fishery Science | View |
05 | Shri V. P. Basavantbagade | B. A | Lab. Assistant |
| View |
06 | Shri G. Sarge |
| Lab. Attendant |
| View |
Sr. No. | Name | Designation | Research Area |
01 | Dr. M G Babare | Principal | Fishery science |
02 | Dr. C V Pawar | Assit. prof. | Physiology |
- To deliver students with high-quality education, training, coaching and mentorship that will assist them to understand the knowledge and competencies required to succeed in research, entrepreneurship, careers, and leadership.
- Equal support for all the pupils in the form of equal access to resources and services.
- To honestly conduct various activities that promote integrity and productivity of the community, students, staff, professors and institution as a whole.
- Promoting research oriented knowledge to the pupils by actively involving them in seminars, workshops, conferences, etc.
- Helping students to gain every possible positive exposure through educational tours, invited talks, competitions, camps, tournaments, etc.
- To create awareness regarding importance of conservation of wildlife.
- The focus of the department had been consistently on improving the qualitative standards of the education and the department had strived hard to keep up the benchmarks with each climbing step. We as a team ensure that:
- Students should imbibe values, ethics and policies nurtured by The Constitution of India.
- There is a right balance between academic excellence and extra-curricular activities for the all-round development of the students.
- Students should be actively involved into interactive learning all-round the year.
- Students should be the center point of all the activities designed and incorporated.
- Availing entrepreneurship vision and skills in students.
- Making our students job ready by continuously enhancing and upgrading their practical knowledge and skillsets.
- Post-pass out guidance and support for the students in their further higher education or competitive exams preparation or job/business orientation as per their requirements and needs.
Sr. No. | Program | Subjects | Year of Inception | Intake |
1 | B.Sc.
| Chemistry, Botany and Zoology (CBZ group) | 1991-92 | 120 |
Strength | Weakness |
· Brilliant, Hardworking students with quest of knowledge and skills.
· Well-qualified teachers & supporting staff to cater the needs of students. · Well-Built Infrastructure, furniture, Laboratory, Chemicals & Specimens. · Sericulture unit, Apiculture unit, Butterfly Garden, Fish Rearing Tank. · Grants, funds and support by the college for further improvement. · Pro-active partnerships with other colleges, universities and other institutes of academic and zoological importance. | · Lack of departmental collection of journals and access to paid research material. · Lack of department overhead projector and LCD screen for interactive sessions. · Lack of innovative technologies for lab to land knowledge transfer. · Shortage of buildup area work-space for experimental analysis. · Scant resources availability for the development of professors and staff. |
Opportunities · Opportunity to built-up young rural students into skilled technicians based on applied zoological branches like sericulture, apiculture, aquaculture, lac culture, etc. · Converting rural students into job-creating zoology based entrepreneurs rather than job-seekers. · Opportunities in study and conservation of local biodiversity and local dry land ecosystem for sustainable environment. · Opportunities to empower rural girls and women by entrusting them with scientific zoological knowledge, skills and opening new career opportunities by providing extra-curricular exposure to them. · Opportunities to induce importance and convey advance technological knowledge to local farmers regarding new domestic animal varieties and their use for enhancing livelihood. | Challenges · Change in emphasis from achieving quantitative goals rather than achieving qualitative goals. · Perceptions of education as a job-only pathway among society and students. · The significance of higher education in society today seems to be decreasing while aspirations are soaring. |
Laboratory of the Department is equipped with LCD projectors, Audio Visual interactive teaching facility, Computer & internet facility, Simple Microscope, Phase-contact microscope, Histophathological Microscope, Microtome. The museum has a repository of well-labeled Vertebrates & Invertebrates specimens preserved in glass bottles; Charts & Models are also available.
Regular evaluation with the help of both theory and practical examinations, Arranging guest lectures, ICT-enabled classrooms are used, Use of Charts, Models, Internet facility, Organized Industrial / Study tour.
Test, Tutorial, Seminar, Quiz, Case studies, Think-tank, Group Discussions, Science Exhibitions
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Departmental Collaboration
Between
Department of Zoology, Jawahar Arts, Science and Commerce College, Anadur
And
Deparment of Zoology, Balaghat’s Arts, Science and Commerce College, Naldurg
The subject of collaboration is between, Department of Zoology, Jawahar Arts, Science and Commerce College, Anadur, Tq. Tuljapur Dist. Osmanabad and Deparment of Zoology, Balaghat’s Arts, Science and Commerce College, Naldurg for establishing a link to enhance academic, research and Community activities. Collaboration is for the following activities:
- Arrangement of guest lectures.
- Organization of seminars/workshop/conference.
- Guidance for practical procedures.
- Exchange of faculty and students programmes.
- Cooperation in research activities.
- Cooperation in Community services
Terms and Conditions
- This agreement is between both Heads of the Institution.
- By keeping in mind about social obligation to develop rural part of countries, no TA/DA or other charges will be paid to each other.
- This collaboration will become effective from and will come to an end after five years and new collaboration will be made thereafter if required.
- Either Heads of the Institution may terminate this collaboration before expiry by giving Information one month in advance.
Departmental Collaboration
Between
Department of Zoology, Jawahar Arts, Science and Commerce College, Anadur
And
Shrikrishna Mahavidlaya, Gunjoti
The subject of collaboration is between, Department of Zoology, Jawahar Arts, Science and Commerce College, Anadur, Tq. Tuljapur Dist. Osmanabad and Deparment of Zoology, Shrikrishna Mahavidlaya, Gunjoti Tq. Omerga Dist. Osmanabad for establishing a link to enhance academic, research and Community activities. Collaboration is for the following activities:
- Arrangement of guest lectures.
- Organization of seminars/workshop/conference.
- Guidance for practical procedures.
- Exchange of faculty and students programmes.
- Cooperation in research activities.
- Cooperation in Community services
Terms and Conditions
- This agreement is between both Heads of the Institution.
- By keeping in mind about social obligation to develop rural part of countries, no TA/DA or other charges will be paid to each other.
- This collaboration will become effective from and will come to an end after five years and new collaboration will be made thereafter if required.
- Either Heads of the Institution may terminate this collaboration before expiry by giving Information one month in advance.
Departmental Collaboration
I am happy to learn that Department of Zoology, Jawahar Arts, Commerce and Science College, Anadur is publishing its ‘Departmental Profile’, that reflects its dynamic role in student development during the last 5 years. My many congratulations to the entire team of the department for their unique endeavor.
Department of Zoolgy was started with the inauguration of Jawahar Arts, Commerce and Science College, Anadur in the year 1991 just with 12 students. This seedling planted by the hon. founder of our institution Late Shri. ‘S. N. Alure Guruji’ has grown up and transformed into a Kalpavruksha catering the need of higher education among end number of rural youths. Since the beginning itself, Department of Zoology has been pioneering in initiatives encircling academic, cultural, social and extra-curricular skill development activities. Their passion for the subject and innovative modes of implementing them into the drafted programs puts them apart from the crowd highlighting their unique identity. Outstanding annual results of the Department of Zoology themselves are a proof of their academic standards and quality policy thus attracting most number of students admissions in this subject. Recent motivational lecture series and job fares arranged by the department are highly appreciated.
I wholeheartedly congratulate the Head of the Department and the entire Department of Zoology once again and Wish them all the best for their future journey.