An association has been formed in the department in the name of ATP (Association of Technophytologists) to organize students meet, expert lectures and various other student development programmes. Several experts from national/regional institutes are frequently invited to deliver thought provoking lectures on leading topics in the emerging fields of Botany, Biotechnology and other interdisciplinary titles.
The department has also been involved in various extension activities over the years through different student clubs.
“MEDIPLAP” (Medicinal Plants Awareness Programme) club is functioning with the following objectives.
- To maintain medicinal plant garden in the college campus
- To organize medicinal plant exhibitions
- To display a herb each day to impart knowledge about it
- To train the students to prepare herbal formulations
Another club “PAPYRUS” has been launched in the department to kindle the creative skills of the students. The objectives of the “PAPYRUS” are to
- Explore the entrepreneurial potential of Botany
- Prepare and exhibit eco-friendly greeting cards
- Train and sell cut flower products such as bouquet, flower vase, wall mounts etc.
The students from the department prepare as many e-cards as possible to display and to sell the same during festive occasions.
