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.

Zoology Department

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

Department Of Zoology

Year of Establishment : 2010

  • Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG Bachelor choice based credit system(programmes wise):Semester system)
  • 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 :02
  • Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,)
    • Name Qualification Designation Specialization No. of Years of Experience
    Mrs. Madage R. G. M Sc. Asst. Professor Zoology 4 Years
    Mrs. Kamble M.Y. M Sc. Asst. Professor Zoology 4 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
    • Year Appeared passed percentage Level Attainment
    2022-23 04 02 50% 2
    2021-22 05 03 60% 3
    2020-21 03 02 66% 3
    2019-20 10 10 100% 3
    2018-19 05 02 40% 1
  • Teaching methods-
    • Lecture’s in classroom
    • By using ICT Tools
    • Study Tour
    • Group Discussion
    • Seminars
    • Quiz competition
    • University examination
  • Programs conducted in Last 5 years of Department

    • Event/ Extra Curriculum Activity/ Guest Lecture

    Sr. No Date Title of Event Resource person
    1 13 April 2023 Wall Paper Publication Dr. K.N. Rakshase
    2 04 Oct. 2018 Wall paper publication Dr.B.M.Ladgaonkar
    3 14 Oct. 2018 World Animal Day Prof. Nitin Patil
    4 01 Dec. 2021 World AIDS Day Mrs. Varsha Patilr
    5 23 Nov. 2022 World AIDS Awareness Day Mr. Y. S. Patil
    6 10 Oct. 2022 Quiz Competition Dr. S. Selukar
    7 07 Nov. 2021 Cancer Awareness Day Dr. Pooja Patil
    8 22 March 2021 World Forest Day Prof. K. B. Patre
    9 04 April 2022 Conservation of Forest Mr. S. R. Sawant
    10 11 March 2023 Recent trend in Science Mr. Sushant I. Bornak
    11 11 March 2020 Vision- Science Exhibition (I) Dr.B.M.Ladgaonkar
    12 11 March 2023 Vision-Science Exhibition (II) Dr.K.N.Rakshases

    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.