ABOUT DEPARTMENT
In the year 1954, Biology department was established under the headship of Dr. P.S. Karekar.
In 1955, Dr. Nymphea Correa nee Almeida took charge of biology department when Dr. Karekar was transferred to Fergusson College,Pune
In1968, Botany was taken as subsidiary subject for interscience and in 1971 the department started functioning independently for undergraduate course
Dr. Mrs. Nymphea Correa Headed the department till she retired in 1990. Dr.Correa has co authored books on morphology and biology topics for interscience.
Dr. Miss Suhas G. Tungare was the next Head of the department till she retired in 1993.
Dr. Mrs. Vandana P. Sathe took over the charge of headship and she is leading the department till today.
Department has 6 sanctioned and approved posts for teaching faculty. At present there are 5 doctoral staff members in the department.
Department has two laboratories which are well equipped with modern instruments like Vertical Laminar air flow cabinet, digital microscope, electric food drier, visualizers, electrophoresis apparatus etc.
For the study purpose we have a small botanical garden, collection of potted medicinal plants, well maintained museum collection of wet as well as dry specimens, herbarium and microscope slides. Charts and photograph collection
Small department library is maintained with books in English as well as Marathi having large collection of horticulture and gardening
Department conducts certificate course in Horticultural Practices for interested students and community. It is a short duration nursery and gardening skill course suitable for city environment. Thus department is involved in environmental awareness and capacity building initiatives for students and citizens. Alumni supports us in such initiatives.
Students are motivated and guided for undertaking small research project activities for intercollegiate and Marathi Vidnyan Parishad competetions. Avishkar research festival of University of Mumbai
DEPARTMENT FEATURES
| Infrastructural facilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Departmental Library Books | 380 |
| 2 | Laminar Air Flow | 1 |
| 3 | Colorimeter | 3 |
| 4 | Autoclave | 2 |
| 5 | Centrifuge | 3 |
| 6 | Electronic Balance | 3 |
| 7 | Smart Board sharing with Zoology | 1 |
| 8 | Computer & Laptop | 1 |
| 9 | L.C.D. Projector | 1 |
| 10 | Digital Camera | 1 |
| 11 | Motic Microscope | 1 |
| 12 | Aver Vision Visualizer M70 | 2 |
| 13 | FAVDM | 1 |
COURSE INTRODUCTION
We run undergraduate course in Botany, which is 3 year graduation course of University Of Mumbai—B.Sc. 6 units course. Students are admitted after completion of Higher Secondary School examination with biology subject.
The applied component at the final year is Horticulture and Gardening with practicals and relevant project work,assignments.
The other subject combinations offered with Botany are Zoology, Chemistry and Physics at the first year level while at second year we offer Zoology Or Chemistry combination
Various supportive workshops, bridge course, competitions and hands on training programs are specially conducted for students related to their graduation course.
Botanical field excursions are regularly conducted to enrich the field botany knowledge
Periodical class tests, seminars related with curriculum topics are organized for benefit of students. They are encouraged and guided for inter collegiate participatory activities like quiz, poster and slogan writing, power point presentations
The graduation course in botany covers fundamental botany topics like life cycle studies ,morphology, systematics, plant physiology, biochemistry, anatomy etc. Applied topics like ecology, biostatistics, herbals and medicinal botany, economic botany, horticulture are included. Advanced topics like molecular biology, cytogenetics, microbiology, biotechnology, bioinformatics, PTC, PHT, food science and nutrition, ethnobotany are also covered
PROGRAMMES OFFERED
Diploma course – Under FIST department organized diploma course in ‘Hi-tech Horticultural practices’ for F.Y. & S.Y.BSc students. Total 22 students participated in the course 18th Dec. 2017 to 28th Feb. 2018 on every Saturday.
Guest lectures arranged for students upgradation
Guest lecture– on ‘Avenues and scopes of Botany through Horticulture’ by Dr. Rajendra Deshmukh of Blooms Horticulture on 4th Sept. 2018.
Guest lecture – on the topic ‘ Wealth out waste – An Eco prenurial approach’by Mr.Jayant Joshi, Microbiologiston 25th March 2017
1. Guest lectureon the topic“Dry Flower arrangement”by Mrs. Pooja Shinde, on 24thFeb. 2018.
2. Webinar on ‘skill development & opportunities in Horticulture on 17 Feb.2021 Journey from Botany to Agriculture by Mr. Prasad Khedekar .
3. Webinar on ‘skill development & opportunities in Horticulture on 17 Feb.2021 Floriculture a Blooming Industry by Dr. Ganesh Kadam (Senior Scientist ICAR)
4. Webinar on ‘skill development & opportunities in industry’ on 19 Feb.2021by Mr. Nitin Malekar
5. Webinar ‘An insight to Environmental Entrepreneurship Development’ by Gauri Gurav on 19 Feb.2021.
6. Webinar ‘Floriculture a blooming industry’by Dr. Ganesh Kadam 17 Feb.2021.
7. Garware Institute of career education & development in collaberation of kirti college arranged ‘Career development opportunities in Environmental & sustainablity (Green carrier).0n 1 April 2021. by Mrs.Kanishka Graksha.
8. Online Workshop on ‘Bonsai & skill in making Bonsai by Mr.Rajiv Vaidya on 17 March 2021.
| SR. NO. | PROGRAMME NAME | DEGREE CERTIFICATE | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.Sc. Botany | Degree (03 Yrs) | Aided |
| 2 | ‘Horticultural practices ‘ | Certificate course | Under D.E. Society For community |
| 3 | ‘Hi-tech Horticultural practices’ | Diploma course | Conducted Under FIST |
SYLLABUS
DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
2. Participation of students in ‘Earn while learn’ program -Students of the Department of Botany participated in Exhibition cum sale of preserved fruit and vegetable products prepared by students, organized by WDC and Economics Dept. of Kirti College, on 20 Dec, 2016.
3. Guest lecture – on the topic “Wealth out of waste: An Eco-prenurial Approach” by Shri. Jayant Joshi, Microbiologist on 25th March 2017. Around 50 students attended the lecture. Shri. Joshi discussed the problems related waste and also enlightened the students regarding domestic waste management.
4. Excursions/Field Work: –
1. Excursion to Palasdari -F.Y.B.Scon 11 Aug. 2016.
2. Excursion to Udaipur –Bramhkumari, Peace garden – T.Y.B. Sc
3. Excursion to Bordi- S.Y. BSc students on 16 -17 Jan 2017
4. Visit to Horticulture Exhibition organized by BMC at JijamataUdyanBhyculla on 14 Jan. 2017.
5. Visit to ‘Nisarg’ Krishi Paryatan. – F. Y. BSc on 16th Feb. 2017
5. Social Responsibility–
7. Workshops on ‘Bottle garden’was conductedfor F.Y.B.Sc bythe Department for the students 12 Jan. 2017
| Sr. No. | Category | Title | Level | Location/Date | Resource person | Sponsoring Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Certificate Course | Skill development program “Transform Your Hobby in to Business” | College | Kirti College / 7th -10th Dec. 2016. | Mrs. Pooja Shinde Mrs. Harshala Desai Dr. Mamata Bodele | D.E.S’s Kirti M Doongursee College |
| 2 | Workshop | ‘Bottle garden’ | College | Kirti College / 11th Sept 2017 | Dr. V. P. Sathe | UGC |
| 3 | Workshop | ‘Processing of fruits and vegetables’ | College | Dept. of Botany, Kirti college / 9th sept. 2017 | Mrs. Pooja Shinde | D.E.S’s Kirti M Doongursee College |
| 4 | Certificate course | ‘Horticultural Practices’ – Plant Tissue Culture (PTC), Drying of vegetables and fruits, Preparation of exotic vegetables, Preparation of Hanging Baskets and dish garden, Maintenance of Terrace Garden, preparation of vertical wall garden & Mushroom cultivation. were resource person for various topics | College | Dept. of Botany, Kirti college / 12th to 16th Sept. 2017 | Dr. Bodele M.A., Mrs. Pooja Shinde, Dr. Sarkar U. S. & Dr. Sathe V.P. | UGC |
| 5 | Training program | On Application of Smart Board | College | Dept. of Botany, Kirti college / 29 July 2017. | Prof. Ajay Barve | D.E.S’s Kirti M Doongursee College |
| 6 | Diploma course | ‘Hi-tech Horticultural practices | College | Dept. of Botany, Kirti college / 18th Dec. 2017 to 28th Feb 2018 | Dr. V. P. Sathe Dr. Smita Jadhav Dr. MamataBodele Dr. Urmila Sarkar | D.E.S’s Kirti M Doongursee College |
| 7 | Workshop | “Soilless technology – Hydroponics” | College | Dept. of Botany, Kirti college / 17 Jan. /2020 | Prof. Surendra Savardekar | D.E.S’s Kirti M Doongursee College |
| 8 | Webinar | Floriculture a Blooming Industry | College | Teams app. -Kirti College 17 Feb.2021 | Dr. Ganesh Kadam (Senior Scientist ICAR | D.E.S’s Kirti M Doongursee College |
| 9 | Webinar | Journey from Botany to Agriculture | College | Teams app. Kirti College 17 Feb.2021 | Mr. Prasad Khedekar Director Agripeak | D.E.S’s Kirti M Doongursee College |
| 10 | Webinar | Skill development & opportunities in industry’ | College | Teams app. Kirti College/19 Feb.2021 | Mr. Nitin Malekar | D.E.S’s Kirti M Doongursee College |
| 11 | Webinar | ‘An insight to Environmental Entrepreneurship Development’ | College | Teams app. Kirti College/19 Feb.2021 | Ms. Gauri Gurav Designated Partner Oikoessence | D.E.S’s Kirti M Doongursee College |
SUPPORT STAFF
| Sr. No. | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Sanjay Kokera | Lab. Assistant |
| 2 | Mr. Dattatray Bangal | Lab Attendant |
| 3 | Mr. Sopan Bendkuli | Lab Attendant |
| 4 | Mr. Vinayak Shintre | Lab Attendant |
STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS
Vaibhavi Pawar topper in T.Y.B.Sc (2017-18)
Felicitation
ILLUSTRIOUS ALUMNI
DR. NITIN MALEKAR
Director– OnkosDxInc, Focus on Cancer Diagnostic Technology for early, fast, easy and economical detection of cancer.
GAURI GURAV Co-Owner – OikoEssenceEdutours LLP. Working for Environment Education.
DR. PRASHANT JOSHI
Research Teaching Technician-Plant Science at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
ARCHANA AHIRE
Principal – GEI’s Chhabildas English Medium School, Dadar, Mumbai-28.
FR. DESMOND FERNANDES
Catholic priest for the Archdiocese of Bombay. Completed graduation in BSc (Botany) from Kirti College, Dadar. Joined St. Pius X college (Seminary), Goregaon East, and completed 8 years of study in Philosophy, Theology, and other disciplines. Very keen on sustaining our environment and initiated various projects like recycling of e-waste, collection of plastic bottles which are used by the tribals living in National Park, Borivali East.
MUKUL BANDIWADEKAR
Landscape Designer and Turnkey Project Developer Specialized in Vertical Gardens and Water bodies.
SACHIN JADHAV
Horticulturist and Co-founder of Breathing Roots Pvt. Ltd. – a Mumbai based company formed in 2017.Motto of the company is to retrieve the lost native flora supporting its animal diversity in an urban space using horticulture as a tool. The Vision is to set the harmonic balance between environment and humans and also conservation of endemic bio-diversity.
PRASAD KHEDEKAR
Prop. AgriPeak Trading-A company which Focuses on the Quality Products especially on turmeric. It also provides training and consultancy to farmers to take commercial and best quality production from their own land.
UMESH KURUND
Advocate, High Court Mumbai – Practicing in the civil services, Criminal and Constitution fields of Law. Fifteen years’ experience at the Bar in active practice.SRUJAN
FACULTY
DR. VANDANA P. SATHE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR &
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT
MSC PH.D
MYCOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY MEDICINAL PLANTS
MSC PH.D
MYCOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY MEDICINAL PLANTS
DR. SMITA P. JADHAV
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
MSC PH.D
ECOLOGY AQUACULTURE
MSC PH.D
ECOLOGY AQUACULTURE
DR. THOMAS
P.C.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
MSC PH.D
PALEOBOTANY INTEGRATED FARMING
MSC PH.D
PALEOBOTANY INTEGRATED FARMING
DR. MAMATA A. BODELE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
MSC PH.D
MYCOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY MEDICINAL PLANTS
MSC PH.D
MYCOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY MEDICINAL PLANTS
DR. URMILA S. SARKAR
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MSC PH.D
ECOLOGY AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
MSC PH.D
ECOLOGY AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
