Vision

To fulfil educational, socio-cultural and economic need of society - hilly and rural region.

Shri Datta Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Panutre's

Vitthalrao Patil Mahavidyalaya (Arts, Commerce & Science) Kale,

Tal- Panhala, Dist- Kolhapur

Affiliated to Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra

ACCREDITED 'C' GRADE BY NAAC

Mission

To impart quality education through traditional and innovative learning practices.

Botany Department

VITTHALRAO PATIL MAHAVIDYALAYA
(Arts, Commerce & Science), KALE

Department Of Botany

Year of Establishment : 2010

  • 1.Names of Programmes / Courses offered : UG Bachelor choice based credit system(programme wise): CBCS Semester / NEP-2020 system
  • 2.Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved : Nil
  • Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments : NIL
  • Number of Teaching posts :04
  • Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,)
    • Name of Facult Qualification Designation Specialization No. of Years of Experience
    Mrs. Kamble Alka Ashok M Sc. Ph.D (Apr) Head & Asst. Professor Marine Botany 4 Years
    Mr. Patil Yogesh Sadashiv M Sc. Ph.D (Apr) Asst. Professor. Plant Protection 5 Years
    Mrs. Patil Varsha Ramchandra M.sc Asst. Professor. Biotechnology 4 Years
    Mrs. Rabade Surekha shripati M.sc Asst. Professor. Mycology and Plant pathology 1 Years
  • Details of Infrastructural facilities
    • Central Library
    • Internet facilities for Staff & Students : YES, (In Library)
    • Class rooms with ICT facility : Few Class rooms have ICT facilities.
    • Laboratories : Nil
  • Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning
    • Lecture Method
    • Group Discussion
    • Debating, Question-Answering
    • News Paper Cuttings, Photo Copies
    • Demonstration by using LCD projectors & charts.
    • Home assignments, projects & Class tests
    • Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities
  • Student Information

    • B.Sc. Botany (TY) Students Details

    Year Appeared passed percentage
    2022-23 10 06 60%
    2021-22 01 01 100%
    2020-21 13 13 100%
    2019-20 9 6 66.66%
    2018-19 08 04 50%
    2017-18 13 11 84.61%
    Average result :- 76.87%
  • Teaching methods-
    • Lecture’s
    • ICT Tools
    • Study Tour
    • Group Discussion
    • Seminars
    • Quiz competition
    • Hands on training programme
  • Programs conducted in Last 5 years of Department

    • Guest Lecture

    Sr. No Date Title of Event Resource person
    1 27 Dec 2019 Biodiversity Dr. Aitawade sir
    2 22 March 2021 International forest day Prof. K. B. Patre
    3 3 Oct 2022 Conservation of naturey Prof. Patil D. R.

    Event

    Sr. No Date Title of Event Resource person
    1 15 Oct 2022 Quiz competition Dr. Aitawade sir
    2 11th March 2020 Wallpaper publication Mrs. V. S. patil
    3 13th April 2023 Wallpaper publication Prof. Manisha Sawant
    Adv. Ashwini Pandhare

    Extra Curriculum Activity

    Sr. No Date Title of Event Resource person
    1 15 June 2022 Plantation through the seed ball
    2 31 January 2023 Collection of Orchid
    3 3 February 2023 Implantation of Orchid Forest guard
    1 Rajan Bhandari.
    2 Nivrutti Choudhari.
    4 26 January 2023 Making & distribution of paper and cloth bags President Vitthal Patil Saheb. (Vitthalrao Patil)
    5 11 March 2023 Science Exhibition.
    6 29 March 2022 Medicinal herbs & minerals in drug & cosmetic production. Training Programme at Ashta, Sangali
    8 3 February 2020 Botanical Excursion.
    9 11 March 2020 Science Exhibition.
    10 29 August 2019 Botanical & Zoological Excursion.
    11 6 September 2018 Study tour

    Weakness

    • Temporary faculty and lack of research work of faculty
    • Insufficient Books and Journals in Library
    • Medium of instruction is Marathi whereas most of references are in English medium.

    Opportunities

    • Jobs in market after completion of PG
    • Various Competitive exams

    Challenges

    • Permanent Non-grant Policy of Government of Maharashtra
    • Lack of funding of departmental programs
    • Lack of confidence of students and their parents.

    Future plans

    • To introduce a PG course.
    • 9.To start a Certificate courses like Hands on training of Apiculture, Sericulture, Vermi composting and fishery.

    Course outcomes