LOCAL EDUCATIONAL VISIT TO BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA, WESTERN CIRCLE, PUNE

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017: An educational visit to the Botanical Survey of India, Regional Office, Western Circle, Pune, was organized for the students of S.Y and T.Y. (Botany) by the department of Botany to create awareness regarding Career Development in the subject. B.S.I. is one such forefront for the subject of Botany. The visit was organized on Thursday, 21st September, 2017 from 11am to 4 pm.
The Director and his enthusiastic staff welcomed all. A brief history of B.S.I. was presented in the form of a documentary which highlighted the aims and objectives. Students were imparted with information and knowledge regarding the working of B.S.I. by showing them different repositories like Museum, Heritage building, Herbarium, Pathology Laboratory and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) working concept.  The students were briefed up regarding collection and preservation of museum and Herbarium specimens. Herbarium section had angiospermic flora maintained by following Bentham and Hooker’s system of classification. Ex-situ conservation of plants is well maintained in the greenhouse. Under the directives of the Ministry of India, B.S.I., Western Circle has ongoing major projects on data collection and compilation of macroflora and microflora of conserved areas and sanctuaries in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Diu & Daman and Goa.
During the interactive session, students were given information on Green Skill Development as a job oriented course specially designed for students who have year down or are unable to pursue education after H.S.C. This program is free of cost having duration of three months. Students were also motivated to pursue higher education and prepare for Competitive Exams like U.P.S.C to have job opportunities in B.S.I as well as research work.

In all, 68 students along with staff members- Mrs. Mehrunisa M. Shaikh, Dr. Sayyed Iliyas, Dr. Rafik Shaikh, Dr. Aafreen A. Ahmed and Dr. Shafikh Shaikh visited B.S.I. The overall feedback of the students was an AWESOME VISIT!

























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