ACTIVITIES – BOTANY DEPARTMENT

2024-2025

Oyster Mushroom Cultivation Training For Housewives

The Department of Botany, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, Kottayam started oyster mushroom Training for housewives on 13th June 2024 at 3:00 pm. Dr. Peter K Mani, Head of the Botany Department explained the types and uses of mushrooms, different steps of mushroom cultivation. Hands on training for mushroom bed preparation was given to the participants.

2023-2024

Millet Exhibition

As part of International year of Millets, on September 27, 2023, the Department of Botany conducted an exhibition of different types of millets in front of Botany department. Attendees and participants in the exhibition included teachers and students from several departments. By this exhibition we were able to spread the knowledge about the nutritional values of millets and the importance of adding millets in daily diet of people.

Microscopy Exhibition

The Department of Botany, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, Kottayam conducted an exhibition of microscope on 8th November 2023 from 11:30 am at room number 201. Exhibition was mainly focused on familiarizing different types of microscopes, and view of different plant parts under light microscope for students and teachers from arts and commerce departments of the college. Many students from different departments visited the exhibition and wrote their feedbacks. Along with microscopes exhibition of different types of wood (xylarium) and herbarium were also there.

Workshop on Cultivation of Microgreens

The Department of Botany, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, Kottayam conducted a workshop on cultivation of microgreens on 27th September, 2023 at 3;30 pm at room number 203. Abhirami P. B. of 2 DC Botany lead the workshop by using presentations and demonstrations. All students of the department attended the workshop and learned about the nutritional values of microgreens and importance of including microgreens in daily food habits. Students got a hand on training in the microgreen cultivation through this workshop.

One Day Seminar on Plant Source Derived Nanocellulose and It’s Technological Applications

The Department of Botany in association with IQAC and Research Development Cell of Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, Kottayam organized a one day seminar on “Plant source derived Nanocellulose and its technological applications” as part of Vykhari lecturer series on 29th February 2024 at 3:00 pm at Sr.. Savio Memorial Hall. Dr. Jinu Jacob John Assistant Professor, Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, CUSAT, Kochi was the resource person.  Dr. Jinu talked about the methods of extraction methods of nanocellulose and its applications in future. He talked about the importance of nanocellulose paper and nanocellulose aerogel and their resistance to water and fire. The significance of cellulose as a renewable resource was discussed in the session.

Distribution of Indoor Plants to General Hospital, Kottayam

The Department of Botany, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, Kottayam, distributed different varieties of indoor plant to General Hospital Kottayam on 18th October 2023 at 1;30 pm. The students reused waste glass bottles obtained from the hospital for placing the indoor plants. Students made beautiful bottle hangers using craft thread for hanging the bottles.

Dr. E. K. Janaki Ammal Memorial Quiz Competition For School Students

The Department of Botany, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, Kottayam conducted a quiz competition for high school students on 15th November 2023, at room number 2023 at 2:00 pm. Mrs Renju Ammu Joseph, Research Scholar, Fathima Matha National College, Kollam was the quiz master. 12 students in 6 teams from different schools participated in the competition. Athul Sajeev and Aashbin Reji Peter of SH Higher Secondary School, Changanacherry won the first prize and Parvathy Vijayan and Sona Susan Mathew of SH Higher Secondary School, Changanacherry won second prize.

Mushroom Cultivation Training For Housewives

The Department of Botany, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, Kottayam conducted a certificate course on Oyster Mushroom Cultivation from 18th January 2024 at Botany department. Dr. Peter K Mani, HOD of the Botany department lead the classes. A total of 10 people including 8 house wives and two men from different regions of Kottayam district attended the course. Dr. Peter K Mani explained about the types of mushrooms, methods of preparing spawn and mushroom beds, substratum used for the cultivations, equipments required and steps of mushroom cultivation to the participants in detail. Along with theory classes, hands on training on mushroom bed preparation were also provided to the participants.

Class on QR Coding And Website Creation

The Department of Botany, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, Kottayam conducted an online class on QR code making and website creation on 29th December 2023 at 6:30pm through google meet. Ms. Sona Maria Saju, former student of Department of Botany was the speaker. 20 students of the department attended the class. Ms. Sona explained about QR codes and their preparation and importance in detail. And she also explained about the creation of Google sites and the benefits of Google sites.

Class on Brochure Making

The Department of Botany, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, Kottayam conducted an online class on brochure making on 29th December 2023 at 6:00 pm through Google meet. Ardra Sunilkumar of 3rd year B Sc. Botany explained about preparation of different types of brochures using different mobile applications. She explained about the important features that we need to be careful in brochure making. She demonstrated the preparation of brochure by sharing the screen in Google meet. Students clarified their doubts regarding brochures.

Career Opportunities In Botany

The Department of Botany, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, Kottayam conducted a career guidance seminar on the topic career opportunities in Botany on 15th November, 2023 at 12:45 pm at room number 2023. Mrs. Renju Ammu Joseph, Research scholar, Fathima Matha National College, Kollam was the resource person. She spoke about different competitive exams and job opportunities in the field of Botany.

Talk On Possibilities Of Research And Higher Education

The Department of Botany, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, Kottayam organized a talk on possibilities of research and higher education on 15th February 2024 at room no. 203 at 1:30 pm. Ms Mable Maria Mathew, Ph. D scholar, Department of Biology, IISER Pune was the resource person. Ms Mable told about different competitive examinations that can apply by botany UG Students for getting admissions in national institutes, how to get admission for research in national institutes, benefits of studying in such institutions, different scholarships and fellowships etc. She also spoke about different job opportunities in the field
of Biology.