Re-accredited by NAAC
with A Grade
College with Potential for Excellence- UGC
Affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

ST. TERESA’S COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM

Report of the year 2008 - 2009

1. Student strength:                              B. Sc.  – 29

                                                             M. Sc. – 13

2. Number of SC/ST students:             B. Sc.   - 5

                                                            M.Sc. – 2

3. Number of NRI students:                 B.Sc. - NIL

                                                            M. Sc. – NIL

4. Number of Faculty of the Department:

                                                            Permanent - 6

                                                            Guest         - 2

5. Number of Non-Teaching staff: 2

6. Number of students qualified UGC/CSIR/JRF/NET/SET/GATE/GRE etc.: Nil

7. Seminars/ workshops conducted by the Department: Nil

8. Seminars/ workshops /Refresher courses attended by the faculty:

9. Details of papers presented by the faculty: Nil

10. Details of publications of the faculty: NIL

11. Projects undertaken by the faculty:

12. Consultancy services rendered by Department/faculty:

 ·         Dr. Elsam Joseph: Core committee member and consultant- Green Belt Construction committee for solid waste treatment plant , Brahmapuram, Corporation of Kochi

13. Contribution to curriculum up gradation: NIL

14. New courses started in the Department: NIL

15.  Faculty in- charge of various committees /clubs:

                        1) Dr. Elsam Joseph – IQAC, College council and Discipline committee

                        2) Dr. Lizzy Mathew – Arts Club

                        3) Smt. Alphonsa Vijaya Joseph - Dean of the College

                        4) Dr. Romilly Margaret Mendez – NCC

                        5) Dr.Liza Jacob – Tourism Club

                        6) Dr.D Sheela – Attendance Committee

                        7) Mrs. Neena Unnikrishnan – Nature Club

                        8) Preetha Terence – Quiz Club

16. Membership of faculty in various organizations/societies:

a. Kerala Botanical Society : 

• Dr. Elsam Joseph
• Dr. Lizzy Mathew
• Smt. Alphonsa Vijaya Joseph
• Dr. Romilly Margaret Mendez
• Dr. Liza Jacob
• Dr. Sheela D
• Smt. Neena Unnikrishnan
• Ms. Preetha Terence

b. Association of Microbiologists –

• Dr. Elsam Joseph
• Dr. Lizzy Mathew,
• Smt. Alphonsa Vijaya Joseph,
• Dr. Romily Mendez

  c. Ernakulam District Horticultural Society - Smt Alphonsa Vijaya Joseph

17. Honours/awards received by faculty: NIL

18. Internal resources developed by the Department:

19. Details of extension activities conducted by the Department: Nil

20. Contribution by Department/faculty for charity work: Nil

21.  Details of Department renovation/ laboratory augmentation: Nil

22. Details of Equipments purchased: Nil

23. Details of Books purchased: Nil

24. Details of Journals subscribed by the Department:

• Current Science
• Geobios
• Leisa India
• Science Reporter
• Karshakasree