LOCAL STUDY TOUR TO C.T.C. HILLOCK, KONDWA, PUNE.

August  29, 2017: A local study tour for T.Y. B.Sc (Botany) students to the hillock at CTC, Kondwa, Pune, was undertaken as part of curriculum by the Department of Botany, AKI’s Poona College, Pune.   Under the supervision of staff, students walked towards the destination from college while noting the names of plants enroute. On reaching the hillock, they collected plant specimens for preparation of Herbarium. This visit aimed at imparting practical knowledge about local vegetation, its density, distribution, floral biodiversity, etc. through onsite visit observations. Mrs. Meherunnisa Shaikh and Dr. Aafreen Abrar Ahmed accompanied students. Ten students benefitted from the visit.
Students with collection done on the hillock at C.T.C., Kondwa, Pune



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