Department of Botany

With the inception of the college in 2004, the department of Botany was established in 2006, as an integral part of the faculty of science and secured permanent affiliation from University of Lucknow. The department is dedicated to academic activities. The department is presently offering four years undergraduate degree course in Botany according to National Education Policy (NEP). Mrs. Shilpi was the first Head of Department for three years who was M.Sc., NET. and gave right Kind of impetus which was needed in the beginning.

In the year 2008 Dr. Archana Srivastava (M.Sc., Ph.D.) become Head of Department and continue till now. She is a motivating and encouraging personality and under her able guidance there were various firsts like. Other member of the faculty is Dr. Saba Irshad (M.Sc., Ph. D.) she has introducing innovative methodology and technology in teaching sphere.

The study of Botany is vital as plants are a fundamental part of life on Earth. The curriculum for B.Sc. Botany programme has been designed with an aim of encouraging the broad instructional goals and to support the growing demands and challenging trends in the educational scenario. A four-year (8 semester) Bachelor’s degree programme in Botany provides the foundation for prospective botanists.

Department maintains an erudite work, culture and involves innovative teaching and student friendly atmosphere. The faculty also organizes seminars, workshops and various Co-curricular activities to inculcate scientific temperament with in students.

Vision:

To enhance our status as an outstanding teaching and multidisciplinary research hub which is recognized for its quality teaching, innovative research to promote and discovery of new molecular entities that attracts the best students globally. The course introduces students to the importance of plants as an initial part of existence on the planet.   

Mission:

Our mission is to cultivate a world-class quality teaching environment for undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral research programs to empower our students to meet the challenges of academic and industrial arenas. We foster and encourage the pursuit of interdisciplinary research in the thrust areas of Plant Sciences