St. Stephens College, Uzhavoor, Kottayam

Department of

Botany

Overview

The Department of Botany began in the year 1964 along with the college. The department was enriched by active and skilled teachers. Over the years seven teachers worked in this department. As there was no degree course in Botany in the college, the teachers were engaged in teaching the Pre- degree course till the year 2000 and the complementary paper for the B.Sc. Zoology course.

Department Events

Aug 13, 2022

One-day Training in Organic Farming

A one-day training in Organic Farming was conducted on 13th August, 2022 at 10:30am at the greenhouse facility of our college. Eight interested students from the Department of Zoology were given hands-on training in organic farming and related practices. Students were trained on mixing of the soil, manure collection from vermin compost units, pot filling and planting of saplings. Dr. Sincy Joseph and Ms. Asha Raju from the department guided the students. Capt. Jais Kurian provided his expertise on the propagation and maintenance of Adenium plants. The students were highly motivated to continue the practice of organic farming at home. The group dispersed after lunch together in the college canteen.

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Jul 15, 2022

JAIVADISHAPADHAM & PROJECT PIGGY BANK

Jaivadishapadham is a new venture organized by the Departments of Zoology and Botany to develop career-oriented training for students to develop traditional knowledge in basic day-to-day life events. The programmes includes the training for mushroom cultivation, apiculture, milking the cattle, rubber tapping, coconut processing methods, fish rearing (commercial & ornamental), vermicompost, wine preparation, ghee preparation, etc. Project Piggy Bank aims at creating money saving habits in students. The collected money will be used for the purpose of study tours at the end of their course.

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