DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY Name of the department: ZOOLOGYYear of Establishment: 1978Names of Programmes offered: B.Sc,B.Sc., (BZC) – Botany, Zoology, ChemistryB.Sc., (CZBt) – Chemistry, Zoology, Biotechnology infrastructure Staff Details Dr.K. Lakshmikantamma LECTURER-INCHARGE V. Satish Kumar LECTURER ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT The Department of Zoology has come into existence on 1st 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 environmentVISION : 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 STAFF PROFILE NameQualificationDesignationSpecializationView ProfileK.LakshmikantammaM.Sc., M.Phil.,Ph.D.,LecturerZoology,Research Area -FisheriesViewV. Satish KumarM. Sc.,B.Ed.,LecturerFisheriesView Publications Publication per faculty : Sasi Kumar – 03 Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty and students : National – 2, International – 01A paper on “Communication Skills” was published in National Research Journal- Voice by Department of English, BN College, Dhubri, Assam in 2011 with ISSN : 22309934A 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.International Journal of Academic Research, Vol.3, Issue 10 (4), October, 2016 with impact factor 4.535Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers : 01A 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 – 04A paper on “A wonderful detective writer” was published in International Journal of Academic Research, Vol.1, Issue 3 (1), September, 2014A paper on “Behind the success of Harry Potter” was published in International Journal of Academic Research, Vol.2, Issue 2 (1), April – June, 2015A 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 3.075A 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 – 01International Journal of Academic Research, Vol.3, Issue 10 (4), October, 2016 with impact factor 4.535 Seminars/Conferences/Workshops organized 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 20th & 21st 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. Seminars/Conferences/Workshops Attended K.Sasi KumarAttended 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) RajahmundryAttended 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 22nd and 23rd February, 2019 held at P R Govt. College, Kakinada.Attended a national seminar on “P VSunil Kumar Lietrature-A Perspective” on 2nd and 3rd 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 30th & 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 16th December, 2016 at Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahendravaram.Attended a UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Human Rights Education : Perspectives and Prospects” on 20th & 21st 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 9th February, 2016 at Ideal College of Arts and Sciences, Kakinada.Attended a National Seminar on “Portrait of Child in Literature” on 9th & 10th 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 19th & 20th 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 24th & 25th August, 2015 at A.B.N & P.R.R College of Science, Kovvur.Attended a National Seminar on “Mother Tongue Vs English” on 10th and 11th 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 28th & 29th 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 16th & 17th February, 2013 at Ideal College of Arts & Sciences (A), Kakinada.Attended a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Communication Skills- Need of the Community” on 25th &26th August, 2012 at S.K.B.R. College, Amalapuram.P.Y.KrupavaramAttended a One Day National Workshop on “Outcome based Education (OBE)- Possibilities and Challenges” on 22-11-2019 held at Akkineni Naggeswara Rao College, GudivadaAttended 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) RajahmundryAttended 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 22nd and 23rd February, 2019 held at P R Govt. College, Kakinada. Attended a national seminar on “P VSunil Kumar Lietrature-A Perspective” on 2nd and 3rd 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 30th & 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 16th December, 2016 at Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahendravaram.Attended a UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Human Rights Education : Perspectives and Prospects” on 20th & 21st 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 9th February, 2016 at Ideal College of Arts and Sciences, Kakinada.Attended a National Seminar on “Portrait of Child in Literature” on 9th & 10th 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 19th & 20th 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 24th & 25th 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 28th February, 2015 at School of Distance Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.Attended a one day Regional workshop on “Development of student support services” on 10th January, 2015 at School of Distance Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.Attended a National Seminar on “Mother Tongue Vs English” on 10th & 11th 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 28th & 29th 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 21st & 22nd 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 23rd and 24th March, 2013.Attended a two day UGC Sponsored National Workshop on “Communication Skills with Special Reference to Presentation Techniques” on 16th & 17th February, 2013 at Ideal College of Arts & Sciences (A), Kakinada.Attended a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Communication Skills – Need of the Community” on 25th &26th 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 22nd and 23rd February, 2019 held at P R Govt. College, Kakinada. Attended a national seminar on “P VSunil Kumar Lietrature-A Perspective” on 2nd and 3rd 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 16th, December, 2016 at Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahendravaram.Attended a UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Human Rights Education : Perspectives and Prospects” on 20th & 21st 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 9th February, 2016 at Ideal College of Arts and Sciences, Kakinada.Attended a National Seminar on “Portrait of Child in Literature” on 9th & 10th 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 19th & 20th 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 10th & 11th 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 16th & 17th February, 2013 at Ideal College of Arts & Sciences (A), Kakinada.Attended a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Communication Skills- Need of the Community” on 25th &26th August, 2012 at S.K.B.R. College, Amalapuram. Student Strength Programme Wise Sl. No.Academic YearName of the Course / Programme(refer question no. 4)Applications receivedSelectedEnrolledPass Percentage*M*F1.2011–12I B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,43343324319058.39% II B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,43143124218964.35%2.2012–13I B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,46146125320867.82% II B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,41841823518371.32%3.2013–14I B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,49049029419671.40% II B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,43243223020273.08%4.2014–15I B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,52952931021985.28% II B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,46246227019285.86%5.2015–16I B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,49749725124693.02% II B.A., B.Sc., & B.Com.,50650629421285.33% Result Analysis YearAppearedPassedPass %2011-2012419311742012-2013437339762013-2014444317712014-2015489417852015-2016 (1st Sem.)462316682015-2016 (2nd Sem.)430400932015-2016 (3rd Sem.)394330842016-2017 (1st Sem.)539474882016-2017 (2nd Sem.)510418822016-2017 (3rd Sem.)394330842017-2018 (1st Sem.)509439862017-2018 (2nd Sem.)509377742017-2018 (3rd Sem.)478459962018-2019 (1st Sem.)559487872018-2019 (2nd Sem.)543461852018-2019 (3rd Sem.)469406862019-2020 (1st Sem.)680671992019-2020 (2nd Sem.)650592912019-2020 (3rd Sem.)52648592 Best Practices Participated in all phases of Janma Bhoomi ProgrammesAIDS Awareness ProgrammesClean & Green Programme and Swachh BharatParticipated in Vanam-Manam ProgrammeConducted Training classes in English for Teaching & Non-Teaching staff of the collegeThe Faculty offers consultancy to the local School Teachers and junior college lecturers Extension Activities The staff and students actively participated inAwareness on FilariasisAwareness on Chicken Gunya& Dengue feversSwachh BharatAwareness 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. Guest Lectures Sl. No.Name and DesignationDateTopic1.Sri Y. N. Sanjeeva Rao, Retd. Principal S.V.K.P & Dr. K. S. Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda12-09-2011English and Communication Skills2.Smt.A. Rani, Lecturer in English, ABN & PRR College, Kovvur21-12-2012Spoken English3.Smt.S. Usha Rani, Lecturer in English, SKSD Mahila Kalasala, Tanuku20-12-2013Phonetics4.Sri T.S. Rajesh, Lecturer in English (Rtd.), SKBR College, Amalapuram08-01-2014Effective Communication5.Sri M. Sunil Gavaskar, Director, Pragna Educational Society, Jangareddigudem10-09-2014Communication Skills and Memory Techniques6.Sri V.V. Subba Rao, Lecturer in English, SMBTAV & SN Degree College, Veeravasaram30-09-2015Communication Skills7.Sri B.P. Jaganadha Rao, Professor in English (Rtd.), Osmania University, Hyderabad06-02-2016Communication Skills Teaching methods adopted Scientific Models & ChartsField workPower Point PresentationsAudio-visual lecturesStudent seminarsGroup discussionsDemonstrationsStudy projectsDiscussion on current trendsField tripsBook extractsQuiz SWOC Analysis Strengths : Qualified and Well Experienced StaffMuseum with rare specimensRich 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. Future Plans 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.
