Department of Zoology

INTRODUCTION:- In 2008 the Science faculty was started in the College with aim to develop scientific attitude in rural students and society. The Zoology Department is also established at the same time with B.Sc. 1st batch. Department of Zoology of Kohinoor College is marching towards progression under the direction of Hon’ble Dr.Mazhar Khan, the Secretary of the Institute. Dr. T.D. Pathan joined department since 2010. Presently, Department has two regular fulltime teaching staff along with three CHB staff. In nonteaching staff there is a laboratory Assistant and a lab Attendant. Dr. T.D. Pathan work as Head of the Department. At present department has Under Graduate and Post Graduate course.

VISION :- To provide diverse subject knowledge to the deprived students of rural area through curricular and extracurricular activities, so that they develop with qualities this will be helpful for their bright career

Mission:- To train the students in a wide range of subject based skills that provide the learning base for future careers in discipline such as Health Sciences, agriculture, Environmental management, teaching, Research and Management.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT :- To achieve academic excellence in basic and applied aspects of Animal sciences. To impart basic and advanced education to students through teaching, learning, research and evaluation. To motivate the students to undertake research in basic and applied thrust areas of animal sciences. To inculcate scientific awareness towards protecting diversity and Eco-environmental management of living resources for sustainable development.

SCOPE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE SUBJECT :- Zoology is the vast subject with various specializations like Protozoology, Physiology, Endocrinology, Parasitology, Fishery Science, Genetics, Biotechnology, Aquaculture, Entomology, Molecular Biology, Cytology, etc. After completion of graduation students of this subject have many opportunities to make career in the above specializations. The students can appear for competitive examination conducted by Indian Forest Services in which Zoology is the compulsory subject at graduation level. They can appear other examinations conducted by UPSC, MPSC etc. Also beside this our students can generate self employment through agro based practices i.e. animal culture such as sericulture and apiculture. Students can obtain the positions as Environmentalist, Taxonomists, Forester and Laboratory Technician and also in teaching field etc. Students can make their career in Biotechnology, Biochemist and Fishery science.

Future plan – Our future plan is student centric and we will promote research culture in the department :-
  • To establish Research centre for Zoology students.
  • To develop PG lab with necessary research based Equipments.
  • To enrich Department with more books, and e- learning resources like audio visual material regarding to Syllabus.
  • To propose Major Research Project
  • Development of separate museum hall with necessary models and animals specimens.
  • To organize national seminar/conference

2) Faculty Profile

John

Dr. Pathan T.D.

Assistant Professor & Head

(M.Sc., Ph.D.)
Dept. of Zoology Kohinoor College Khultabad, Aurangabad
tahesinkhan222@gmail.com

Afreen

Dr. Afreen Rehman

Assistant Professor

(M.Sc., Ph.D)
Dept. of Zoology Kohinoor College Khultabad, Aurangabad.
ghorade.ishwar@gmail.com


3) Programs & Courses offered

Programmes offered by the Department, following subject combinations are available at the UG level.
  • Chemistry, Botany and Zoology.
  • Botany, Zoology, EVS..
  • Botany,Zoology,Microbiology.
  • Admissions are open on the criteria first come first serve basis.
PG course i.e. M.Sc. in Zoology is started in 2013-14 in which students can take admission by following procedure
  • Registration in month of April/June
  • CET
  • Admission According to Merit


5) Activities and Achievements

Activities in 2015-16 :-
  • Department of Zoology has organized Blood group detection camp on 14 Dec 2015.
  • NSS Department of Kohinoor Arts, Commerce and Science College, Khuldabad, District-Aurangabad has organized NSS camp during 11 to 16 Feb 2016. Department of Zoology and NSS Department has jointly arranged a Sericulture Workshop in NSS camp on dated 13 th Feb 2016 for the students of our college and villagers of village Nandrabad.
  • Zoological field work on observation and study of invertebrate biodiversity was conducted by Dept of Zoology of this college on date 9 th Feb 2016.
  • Department of Zoology , Kohinoor Arts Commerce and Science College, Khuldabad.has organized workshop on biochemistry for MSc Zoology students
Activities in 2016-17 :-
  • International Bird Festival was organized by Maharashtra Forest Department on dated 26-28 Dec 2016. In this Festival Zoology students of MSc & BSc participated under the guidance of tour incharge Dr. T.D.Pathan.
  • Department of Zoology has organized Blood group detection camp in the period 04 to 06 Oct 2016. This camp was organized under theme “Earn While Learn” in the guidance of coordinator Dr. Tahesin Pathan HOD Zoology..
  • Zoological excursion tour was organized by Dept of Zoology of this college on dated 10 th Sep 2016. In this tour students of BSc participated under the guidance of tour incharge Dr. T.D.Pathan,
  • UG & PG Department of Zoology , Kohinoor Arts Commerce and Science College, Khuldabad. has organized Guest Lecture for the Zoology students on date 28th Nov 2016 on the topic “Some Aspects On Genetics and Evolution”. For this lecture, Dr. T. J. Jadhav, Shivaji College Kannad was invited as a Resource Person
Activities in 2017-18 :-
  • UG & PG Department of Zoology, Kohinoor Arts Commerce and Science College, Khuldabad has organized “Best DNA Model Preparation Competition” under the guidance of Dr.T.D.Pathan, Head, Department of Zoology on date 27 Jan 2018.
  • UG & PG Department of Zoology, Kohinoor Arts Commerce and Science College, Khuldabad has organized Syllabus based field work activity for BSc VI Sem & MSc IV sem students on “Study of Insect crop pests in local agricultural field”.
  • UG & PG Department of Zoology, Kohinoor Arts Commerce and Science College, Khuldabad has organized Guest Lecture for the Zoology students on date 21th SEP 2017 on the topic “Biodiversity”.
Activities in 2018-19 :-
  • Department of Zoology has organized HIV/AIDS awareness Programme on the occasion of International Youth Week 2018 at our College on 28 th Aug 2018 in Collaboration with District AIDS Prevention and control Unit Aurangabad.
  • Department of Zoology has organized Career Counseling Programme in our College on 25 th June 2018. Programme was presided by Dr. mazhar khan honorable secretary, Kohinoor Education society Aurangabad
Activities in 2019-20 :-
  • Department of Zoology has organized Blood group detection camp on 6 th Jan 2020. in the guidance of coordinator Dr. Tahesin Pathan HOD Zoology.
  • Zoological Field Visit was organized by PG Dept of Zoology of this college on dated 7 Oct 2019 with the prior permission of Principal. In this tour students of MSc participated under the guidance of tour incharge Dr. T.D.Pathan, Dept of Zoology, Kohinoor Arts, Commerce and Science College, Khuldabad.
  • Zoological Field Visit was organized by UG and PG Dept of Zoology of this college on dated 20 Jan 2020 with the prior permission of Principal. In this Field Visit students of BSc and MSc participated
  • Department of Zoology has organized Free of cost Blood group detection camp on 9 th Jan 2020 at village Lamangaon in NSS camp. In camp total 92 villagers were tested for their blood groups free of cost successfully.

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