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

The Department of Zoology has come into existence on 1^st July, 1978.  The department has witnessed tremendous growth during the last 32 years as a result of the strenuous efforts putting by the faculty who were dedicated to achieve and sustain rich levels of academic excellence.  The department has spacious accommodation furnished with well equipped laboratories, excellent Museum to meet all the requirements of higher learning of its students.  The department has earned the status of a model faculty of its kind in the entire Andhra University area with its high academic standards, best infrastructure facilities, congenial atmosphere and systematic approach of teaching and learning.

It is an exaggeration to say that it is the liberal funding and best managerial organization enable the department to be what it is today. P.G. Department of Zoology has been started course in the academic year of 2005 – 2006, with an intake of 36(30+6) students who were admitted through AUCET followed by centralized counseling. The college management had been sanctioned to fill the 3 staff members and filled with two doctoral degree holders.

As per the guidelines prescribed by UGC and College Development Council (A.U.), the college has developed well equipped laboratories for M.Sc. Zoology students.

MISSION :

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

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 former president of India

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 actively participated in

  • Awareness on Filariasis
  • Awareness on Chicken Gunya& Dengue fevers
  • Swachh Bharat
  • Awareness Programme on Plastic Pollution through distributing bamboo made dustbins to all the departments in the college and to the public of penugonda.
  • Estimation of Hemoglobin for girl students in college campus.
  • Feed management and diseases in Poultry.
  • Design and construction of fish pond to the aqua farmers.

• Scientific Models & Charts
• Field work
• Power Point Presentations
• Audio-visual lectures
• Student seminars
• Group discussions
• Demonstrations
• Study projects
• Discussion on current trends
• Field trips
• Book extracts
• Quiz

Strengths :

 Qualified and Well Experienced Staff

• Museum with rare specimens
• Rich Faunal Diversity of the campus

 Weaknesses :

• Quality of students with poor language proficiency and communication skills.

 Opportunities :

• The Department is offering Add-on Programme on “Clinical Laboratory Techniques’ for enhancing the employability opportunities.
• The Staff and Students have an opportunity to undertake research activities.

 Challenges :

• Students are from the rural background and they lack in communication skills which is challenging for the staff to achieve good academic targets.
• The department is trying hard to obtain MOU’s from the different organizations.

Annual Curricular Plans-2020-2021

• To apply for UGC sponsored Certificate Course.
• To involve all the students in Project Works.
• To organize a national seminar on “Green Chemistry” with the support of the Chemistry Department.