MAHATMA JYOTIBA FULE COMMERCE, SCIENCE & VITTHALRAO RAUT ARTS COLLEGE, BHATKULI, DIST. AMRAVATI

Affiliated to Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati
Re-accredited by NAAC with Grade "B"

Department of Zoology

            Zoology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of animals and animal kingdom. It is also known as animal biology. The study of Zoology includes the interaction of animal kingdom in their ecosystems such as classification, habitat, structure, embryology, distribution, evolution, and extinct species. It includes diverse approaches such as electron microscopy, molecular genetics, And Molecular biology etc.

             Our goal lies to provide a comprehensive understanding in different aspects of Zoology. Department of Zoology was established in 2009 and ever since providing quality education to the student community. We have three well qualified experienced and enthusiastic Staff. The subject Zoology is being offered at UG level in one combination with Botany and chemistry. The intake capacity of the department is of 120students for UG level.

             Different disciplines of zoology like Chordates, non-chordate, Animal Physiology, Molecular biology; Endocrinology, Ecology and Environment are included in the syllabus according to the SGBAU. Department every year installs a vibrant zoological society with its manifold activities pertaining to different areas of biological sciences. The leadership and planning skills are tuned and perfected by conducting various competitions under the umbrella of the society. The department strives hard for the curricular and co-curricular excellence of the students through the organization of the study tours, field visits, rendering guidance for various intercollegiate and collegiate competitions are the regular activities of the department. Extension activities related to conservation of the natural resources such as Wild life week celebration, Avian fauna conservation, appeal for eco-friendly Ganesh festival celebration with clay Ganesh idol are undertaken under the auspices of the zoological eco-club of the department.

             Department has well-furnished laboratory with dimensions as xyz equipped with all types of basic instruments. Department also holds a wide array of latest as well as exotic old books in the departmental library. A total of 100number of books are available in the departmental library along with Volumes of Fauna of British India. Here, at the department of zoology we welcome all the aspiring students to join hands with us and get transformed through the process of knowledge.

Vision
  • Vision of the Department of Zoology is to be the globally recognized premier academic department for teaching and research excellence in Zoology.

  • Mission
  • Our goal lies to provide a comprehensive understanding in different aspects of Zoology.
  • To bring about an awareness regarding Nature and biodiversity.
  • To develop the attitude of the students to concentrate on applied aspects of zoology
  • Promote extra-curricular research activities and learning at the UG level and beyond.