S.V.K.P. & Dr. K.S. Raju Arts & Science College (A) Penugonda

 The department has been trying to work with sincere zeal by faculty even though  it’s a self-financed course and going to introduce the certificate courses in the field of life sciences. The department provides additional curriculum relating  to bio technology, bio informatics and aromatic as tool for multiplying the quality output  of the basic necessities towards achieving and securing the overall welfare of the students.

    Even though the department is contributing its share of promoting and motivating research activities in the campus and trying to establish Model Department in both research and teaching. Most of the students from telugu medium, rural and economically weaker section of the society. Even in these challenging circumstances the department is striving to keep pace with those advanced courses by imparting quality education.

    The department has been trying to work with sincere zeal by faculty even it’s a self-financed course and going to introduce the certificate courses and render services with the following concepts of future need in education in the field of life sciences.

  Providing additional curriculum related to biotechnology ,bioinformatics and Aeromatic  as tool for multiplying the quality out put of the basic necessities towards achieving and securing the overall welfare of the students.

DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

1. Present scenario and the unique nature of the surrounding environment the revised syllabus to suit the present day need by inserting additional inputs with student centered
2. Thought provoking teaching aids with modern gadgets
3. Modular courses content
4. Intensive field work collections of local pond to know about the area and familiar for the distribution and patterns
5. Well equipped laboratory
6. The department included the following in curriculum to inspire the endeavors of the merit students in their academic pursuit.
7. Student seminars
8. Compilation of literature related to important topics from reference books
9. Study project works under the guidance of staff members with research experience
10. Provide recent trends in life sciences

OUR MISSION

    The department aims at promoting post-graduation education with distinctive features that could fill the needs and requirements of various organizations in a global competitive environment.

OUR VISION

The vision of the department is to think big and to achieve the same with the hard work of the faculty and students, as told by his highness Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the President of India.

OBJECTIVES

•  Predict future trends in the life sciences and train the students to meet them with best teaching methods
•  To Create spirit, initiation and drive in students for rapid growth
• To take an advantage of expert’s articles on concept development and problem solving
• To build confidence by conducting self tests and by making to study success stories of eminent persons of life sciences

Planning more infrastructure with the co-operation of management to develop the department as a model department in the Andhra University region.

Our Shared Values for Accomplishment

• Student – Teaching relationship
• Student focus
• Positive Thinking
• Co-operative learning
• Focus and introduce the research applications on students.

Publication per faculty :

1. Sasi Kumar – 03

 Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty and students : National – 2, International – 01

1. A paper on “Communication Skills” was published in National Research Journal- Voice by Department of English, BN College, Dhubri, Assam in 2011 with ISSN : 22309934

2. A paper on “Dalit Women’s Writing : A new voice of Anger” was published in National Research Journal – Voice by Department of English, BN College, Dhubri, Assam in 2015 with ISSN : 22309934.

3. International Journal of Academic Research, Vol.3, Issue 10 (4), October, 2016 with impact factor 4.535

• Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers : 01

1. A paper on “Nihilistic Philosophy in John Barth’s Early Novels – A study” was published in ‘Transculturalism-A critique’ with ISBN:978-8192211-6-8, Dhubri, Assam in 2012.

P.Y. Krupavaram – 04

• Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty and students : International – 04

1. A paper on “A wonderful detective writer” was published in International Journal of Academic Research, Vol.1, Issue 3 (1), September, 2014

2. A paper on “Behind the success of Harry Potter” was published in International Journal of Academic Research, Vol.2, Issue 2 (1), April – June, 2015

3. A paper on “Methods of Teaching English” was published in International Journal of Academic Research, Vol.2, Issue 4 (7), October – December, 2015 with impact factor 3.075

4. A paper on “Poverty and Human Rights” was published in International Journal of Academic Research, Vol.3, Issue 10 (4), October, 2016 with impact factor 4.535

 Malleswari – 01

 Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty and students : International – 01

1. International Journal of Academic Research, Vol.3, Issue 10 (4), October, 2016 with impact factor 4.535

• National : The department of English in collaboration with Social Sciences organized a two day UGC sponsored national seminar on “Human Rights Education : Perspectives and Prospects” on 20^th & 21^st August, 2016.

• The Department of English conducted essay writing competition to UG students in district level TST – 2016 (Talent Search Test) organised by IQAC in collaboration with District Resource Centre (DRC), West Godavari District on 11-11-2016 on the eve of National Education Day.

K.Sasi Kumar

• Attended a One Day National Workshop on “Outcome based Education (OBE)- Possibilities and Challenges” on 22-11-2019 held at Akkineni Naggeswara Rao College, Gudivada
•  Attended a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Role of IQAC Towards Quality Enhancement and sustenance from NAAC Perspective” in Collaboration with NAAC, Bengaluru from 29-11-2019 to 30-11-2019 at Government Arts College (A) Rajahmundry
• Attended a 7-Day Teacher Training Programme (FDP) on “Usage of ICT in Teaching Learning Process” held at MVN JS & RVR College of Arts and Science, Malikipuram EGDt from 02-12-2019 to 09-12-2019.
• Attended a Two Day International Seminar on “Social, Ethical& Cultural Values as Depicted in Drama” held at Sri YN College(A) Narsapur from 13-12-2019 to 14-12-2019.
• Attended a Two day National Workshop on “Quality Assessment Sustenance and enhancement-A journey with NAAC” from 27-02-2019 to 28-02-2019 held at Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Govt. Arts College,Yanam.
•  Attended a UGC sponsored two day national Seminar on “Decoloniosation of English content in higher education” on 22^nd and 23^rd February, 2019 held at P R Govt. College, Kakinada.
• Attended a national seminar on “P VSunil Kumar Lietrature-A Perspective” on 2^nd and 3^rd February 2019 held at SVKP & Dr. K S Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a three day regional level interactive workshop on “ English Reading and writing skills for English and non-English fatuity” held at SCIM Govt Degree college Tanuku from 09-11-2017 to 11-11-2017.

• Attended a Two Day National Seminar on “Ambedkar and Indian democracy” on 30^th & 31st March,2017 at SKSD Mahila kalasala College, Tanuku in Colloboration with centre for Ambedkar studies, University of Hyderabad and AUPG Centre ,Tadepalligudem.

• Attended a one day interactive workshop on “Undergraduate English Language Teaching: Intervening Methods and Techniques” held on 16^th December, 2016 at Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahendravaram.
• Attended a UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Human Rights Education : Perspectives and Prospects” on 20^th & 21^st August 2016 at S.V.K.P & Dr.K.S. Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a UGC Sponsored Teacher Orientation and Retraining Programme from 25-07-2016 to 01-08-2016 at S.K.S.D Mahila Kalasala, UG and PG (Autonomous), Tanuku.
• Attended a one day UGC State level Seminar on “Shakespearean Play and its Universality” on 9^th February, 2016 at Ideal College of Arts and Sciences, Kakinada.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Portrait of Child in Literature” on 9^th & 10^th October, 2015 at M.V.N.J.S & R.V.R. College of Arts & Science, Malikipuram.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Writers of Godavari Districts- Literature” on 19^th & 20^th September, 2015 at S.V.K.P & Dr.K.S. Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a workshop on “Maximising the Class room Experience through teacher development on 24^th & 25^th August, 2015 at A.B.N & P.R.R College of Science, Kovvur.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Mother Tongue Vs English” on 10^th and 11^th December, 2014 at K.G.R.L College (A) & PG Courses, Bhimavaram.
• Attended a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “English Language Teaching in India: Toward the Elimination of the Inability to Speak and Write Effectively, a Research Perspective” on 28^th & 29^th November, 2014 at Sri Velagapudi Ramakrishna Memorial College, Nagaram, Guntur Dist.
• Attended a two day UGC Sponsored National Workshop on “Communication Skills with Special Reference to Presentation Techniques” on 16^th & 17^th February, 2013 at Ideal College of Arts & Sciences (A), Kakinada.
• Attended a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Communication Skills- Need of the Community” on 25^th &26^th August, 2012 at S.K.B.R. College, Amalapuram.

P.Y.Krupavaram

• Attended a One Day National Workshop on “Outcome based Education (OBE)- Possibilities and Challenges” on 22-11-2019 held at Akkineni Naggeswara Rao College, Gudivada
• Attended a Two day National Seminar on “An impact of Developmental Programmes for social Transformation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes” from 29-11-2019 to 30-11-2019 held at Kakaraparthi Bhavanarayana College, Vijayawada
•  Attended a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Role of IQAC Towards Quality Enhancement and sustenance from NAAC Perspective” in Collaboration with NAAC, Bengaluru from 29-11-2019 to 30-11-2019 at Government Arts College (A) Rajahmundry
• Attended a 7-Day Teacher Training Programme (FDP) on “Usage of ICT in Teaching Learning Process” held at MVN JS & RVR College of Arts and Science, Malikipuram EGDt from 02-12-2019 to 09-12-2019.
• Attended a Two Day International Seminar on “Social, Ethical& Cultural Values as Depicted in Drama” held at Sri YN College(A) Narsapur from 13-12-2019 to 14-12-2019.
• Attended a Two day National Workshop on “Quality Assessment Sustenance and enhancement-A journey with NAAC” from 27-02-2019 to 28-02-2019 held at Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Govt. Arts College,Yanam.
•   Attended a UGC sponsored two day national Seminar on “Decoloniosation of English content in higher education” on 22^nd and 23^rd February, 2019 held at P R Govt. College, Kakinada.
•  Attended a national seminar on “P VSunil Kumar Lietrature-A Perspective” on 2^nd and 3^rd February 2019 held at SVKP & Dr. K S Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a three day regional level interactive workshop on “ English Reading and writing skills for English and non-English fatuity” held at SCIM Govt Degree college Tanuku from 09-11-2017 to 11-11-2017.
• Attended a Two Day National Seminar on “Ambedkar and Indian democracy” on 30^th & 31st March,2017 at SKSD Mahila kalasala College, Tanuku in Colloboration with  centre for Ambedkar studies, University of Hyderabad and AUPG Centre ,Tadepalligudem.
• Attended a one day interactive workshop on “Undergraduate English Language Teaching : Intervening Methods and Techniques” held on 16^th December, 2016 at Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahendravaram.
• Attended a UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Human Rights Education : Perspectives and Prospects” on 20^th & 21^st August 2016 at S.V.K.P & Dr.K.S. Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a UGC Sponsored Teacher Orientation and Re-training Programme from 25-7-2016 to 01-08-2016 at S.K.S.D. Mahila Kalasala, UG and PG (Autonomous), Tanuku.
• Attended a one day UGC State level Seminar on “Shakespearean Play and its Universality” on 9^th February, 2016 at Ideal College of Arts and Sciences, Kakinada.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Portrait of Child in Literature” on 9^th & 10^th October, 2015 at M.V.N.J.S & R.V.R. College of Arts & Science, Malikipuram.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Writers of Godavari Districts – Literature” on 19^th & 20^th September, 2015 at S.V.K.P & Dr.K.S. Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a workshop on “Maximising the Class room Experience through teacher development on 24^th & 25^th August, 2015 at A.B.N & P.R.R College of Science, Kovvur.
• Attended a one day Regional workshop on “Development of student support services” on 28^th February, 2015 at School of Distance Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
• Attended a one day Regional workshop on “Development of student support services” on 10^th January, 2015 at School of Distance Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Mother Tongue Vs English” on 10^th & 11^th December, 2014 at K.G.R.L College (A) & PG Courses, Bhimavaram.
• Attended a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “English Language Teaching in India: Toward the Elimination of the Inability to Speak          and Write Effectively, a Research Perspective” on 28^th & 29^th             November, 2014 at Sri Velagapudi Ramakrishna Memorial College, Nagaram, Guntur Dist.
• Attended a National workshop on “Technology and Student Support Services-Role of Study Centre Personnel” on 21^st & 22^nd June, 2014 at School of Distance Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
• Attended a two day National workshop on “Quality Assurance in Distance Education – the Role of Study Centers” on 23^rd and 24^th March, 2013.
• Attended a two day UGC Sponsored National Workshop on “Communication Skills with Special Reference to Presentation Techniques” on 16^th & 17^th February, 2013 at Ideal College of Arts & Sciences (A), Kakinada.
• Attended a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Communication Skills – Need of the Community” on 25^th &26^th August, 2012 at S.K.B.R. College, Amalapuram.

P.Malleswari :

• Attended a One Day National Workshop on “Outcome based Education (OBE)- Possibilities and Challenges” on 22-11-2019 held at Akkineni Naggeswara Rao College, Gudivada
•  Attended a 7-Day Teacher Training Programme (FDP) on “Usage of ICT in Teaching Learning Process” held at MVN JS & RVR College of Arts and Science, Malikipuram EGDt from 02-12-2019 to 09-12-2019.
• Attended a Two Day International Seminar on “Social, Ethical& Cultural Values as Depicted in Drama” held at Sri YN College(A) Narsapur from 13-12-2019 to 14-12-2019.
•  Attended a UGC sponsored two day national Seminar on “Decoloniosation of English content in higher education” on 22^nd and 23^rd February, 2019 held at P R Govt. College, Kakinada.
•  Attended a national seminar on “P VSunil Kumar Lietrature-A Perspective” on 2^nd and 3^rd February 2019 held at SVKP & Dr. K S Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a three day regional level interactive workshop on “ English Reading and writing skills for English and non-English fatuity” held at SCIM Govt Degree college Tanuku from 09-11-2017 to 11-11-2017.
• Attended a one day interactive workshop on “Undergraduate English     Language Teaching: Intervening Methods and Techniques” held on 16^th,      December, 2016 at Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahendravaram.

• Attended a UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Human Rights Education : Perspectives and Prospects” on 20^th & 21^st August 2016 at S.V.K.P & Dr.K.S. Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a one day UGC State level Seminar on “Shakespearean Play and its Universality” on 9^th February, 2016 at Ideal College of Arts and Sciences, Kakinada.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Portrait of Child in Literature” on 9^th & 10^th October, 2015 at M.V.N.J.S & R.V.R. College of Arts & Science, Malikipuram.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Writers of Godavari Districts- Literature” on 19^th & 20^th September, 2015 at S.V.K.P & Dr.K.S. Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Mother Tongue Vs English” on 10^th & 11^th December, 2014 at K.G.R.L College (A) & PG Courses, Bhimavaram.
• Attended a two day UGC Sponsored National Workshop on “Communication Skills with Special Reference to Presentation Techniques” on 16^th & 17^th February, 2013 at Ideal College of Arts & Sciences (A), Kakinada.
• Attended a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Communication Skills- Need of the Community” on 25^th &26^th August, 2012 at S.K.B.R. College, Amalapuram.

• Participated in all phases of Janma Bhoomi Programmes
• AIDS Awareness Programmes
• Clean & Green Programme and Swachh Bharat
• Participated in Vanam-Manam Programme
• Conducted Training classes in English for Teaching & Non-Teaching staff of the college
• The Faculty offers consultancy to the local School Teachers and junior college lecturers

• The staff and students are actively involved in Vanam Manam programme.
• The department of Botany participates Vehicle Free day on every 1^st Saturday, Swachh Bharat on every 3^rd Saturday and Clean & Green on every 4^th Saturday of every month.
• The department of Botany conducts Green Audit and Biodiversity Audit in the college campus.
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• Power point presentations
• Audio-video lectures
• Field visits
• Class room seminars
• Group discussion
• Demonstration
• Study projects
• Discussion on current trends
• Book reviews
• Models and charts

Strengths :

• Experienced and committed faculty.
• The Department has modern and sophisticated labs

Weaknesses :

• Students with below average communication skills and poor language proficiency.
• Lack of exclusive non teaching staff members (skilled, technical) in the department.

 Opportunities :

• Scope for further studies.
• Growing demand in Taxonamy and Plant Pathology which provides employment opportunities.

Challenges :

• As most of the students are from rural background without any basic subject knowledge and lack of communication skills, it is challenging for the staff members to achieve 100% pass percentage.
• The department is trying to obtain MOUs from organizations for research which is difficult to achieve.

• To establish a separate unit in the campus for endangered  plants
• To enhance the research activity.
• To organize state level and national level UGC seminars.
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