Dayanand Education Society's

Dayanand Science College, Latur

Affiliated to Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded

NAAC A+ with 3.40 CGPA, Shahu - Fule - Ambedkar Maharashtra Govt Award, UGC - College With Potential for Excellence, Best College Award by SRTMUN, DST - FIST Recognised College, Microsoft’s Showcase College and Microsoft Innovative College, First prize in Energy Conservation at National Level

NAAC A+ with 3.40 CGPA

Department of Zoology and Fishery Science

Welcome to Department of Zoology & Fishery Sci. Dayanand Science College, Latur.  The Department of Zoology & Fish. Sci. is one of the oldest department since the establishment of the college i.e. from 1961.

Following dignitories have worked as Head of Zoology & Fish. Sci. Department in chronological order.

Sr.No. Name Duration
1. Shri. Umapati Rao 1961-1963
2. Shri. Kantrao Bukey 1963-1965
3. Shri. V.S. Bhale 1965-1998
4. Shri. S.R. Wadikar 1998-2003
5. Shri. V.V. Kapse 2003-2004
6. Dr. R.V. Kirtane 2004-2011
7. Dr. R.V. Solunke 2011 to till date.

The Department has a highly qualified staff. They are actively engaged in teaching as well as research teaching as well as research.Dr R V Solunke has been elected as a member of Board of studies in zoology in SRTM University Nanded on 26-12-17. Another staff member  Dr R V Kirtane nominated as a member of Board of studies in Fishery science  in SRTM University  on 02-02-18 all staff members participates in different seminars, conferences and workshops They have published research papers in reputed national and international journals

          The department is having three well equipped laboratories with all infrastructural facilities. The laboratories are provided with all the necessary equipment along with glassware’s and basic requirements like running water, electricity etc. Multiple copies of compound microscope, Pathological microscope, Binocular microscope, dissecting microscope, soil testing kit, colorimeter, BP measurement, hygrometer, Thermometer,  Hemocytometer, camera lucida, centrifuge machine, Fish measuring board, electronic balance, pH meter, stethoscope various charts, animals models, human skeleton model, animal specimen of different phyla, permanent slides. Department has well equipped museum in which formalin preserved animals like marine fishes, python, different snakes species etc. department has equipped aquarium with different ornamental fish species etc.  one lab is supported by LCD projector which is used by the staff in process of teaching like animations, PowerPoint presentation presentations, case study videos and computer aided techniques related to syllabus to study different ecosystems, to observe events like bird migrations the dept. organizes field trips, study tours regularly. Few visits are also made to research centers and fish culture farms, wet labs etc. Guest lecturers of expertise from different fields are also arranged. To study Biodiversity and its conservations, workshops like Field Zoology for students of this area had been organized as an attempt of practical approach to improve the overall skill for Apiculture and Aquaculture workshops are organized for farmers and students.

 

 

Name Dr. R. V. Solunke
Designation Professor and Head
Qualification M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D
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Name Dr. R. V. Kirtane
Designation Associate Professor
Qualification M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.
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Name Dr. Amol Shankarrao Thosar
Designation Assistant Professor
Qualification M.Sc. (Zoology) B. Ed, Ph.D.
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  Name Dr. Suraj Satish Kolhe
Designation Assistant Professor
Qualification M.F.Sc., NET, Ph. D.
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Name Mr. Shilesh Bhilka Gavit
Designation Assistant Professor
Qualification M.Sc.(Zoology) B.Ed. SET.
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Name Shinde Rajeshri Chandrakant 
Designation Lecturer on Contract Basis
Qualification M.Sc , B.Ed. , PET.
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Name Kamble Anuja
Designation Lecturer on Contract Basis
Qualification M.Sc(Zoology) , B.ed . PET
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Name Miss. T. B. Sonkamble
Designation Lecturer on Contract Basis
Qualification M.Sc(Zoology), B.ed.
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Name Mr. Chitte B.B.
Designation Lab Assistant 
Qualification B.A.
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Name Mr. Pande S.M.
Designation Lab Attendant 
Qualification B.A.
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Name Mr. Kalunke S.N.
Designation Lab Attendant 
Qualification M.A.
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Name Mr.SANGAVE G.A.
Designation Lab Attendant 
Qualification B.A.
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ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS:

Educational tour

  • Visit to Maharashtra matsya beej utpadan kendra, Kesapuri Dist-Beed  on 24/08/2017 to study and observe Induced Breeding and Hypophysation technoques in Indian Major carps
  • Visit to pond ecosystem and Bird watching on Kawa dam to watch Migratory birds Flamingo
  • Visit to Apiculture center Chakur Dist- Latur on 18/02/2018 to study Honey bee and its organization
  • Visit to College of Fishery Science, Udgir, Dist. Latur
  • Visit to Pearl Farming Unit at Shahapur, Tq. Tuljapur, Dist. Osmanabad
  • Visit to Maharashtra Matsyabeej Kendra, Kesapuri, Majalgaon, Dist. Beed

Organized events/work shops, seminars and conferences

  • Department had Successfully organized one day syllabus workshop on 25th September 2009.
  • Department had successfully organized Two day National conference on challenges to Biodiversity Conservation on 5th& 6th 2011.
  • To Provide Practical Application, department had organized a three day field zoology workshop for the degree students of our district.26- 28 October 2012
  • Work shop on Blue Revolution for farmers and students on 25,26,27 November 2017
  • Workshop on Skill Enhancement for teachers and students on 6 august 2018 sponcered by UGC CPE & S.R.T.M.U. NANDED
  • Guest lectures of expertise from different field are organized

 

Workshop
1.Blue revolution for farmers and fishermen
2.Biodiversity in marathwada and its conservation
3.Skill enhancement course
4. Workshop on “How I Become an Entrepreneur”
Guest Lectures
1. My Antarctica Expedition 
2.Anything about snakes
3.The Higher Education system in US and opportunities in Higher Education
4.Wild life day celebration
Educational Tour
1. Visit to Fish Seed Production Center at Majalgaon  
2.Visit to Pond Ecosystem at Kavha lake, Latur
3. Educational Tour to Study Apiculture at Chakur
4. Educational Tour to College of Fishery Science, Udgir, Dist. Latur

5. Educational Tour to Pearl farming at Shahapur, Tq. Tulajapur, Dist. Osmanabad

6. Educational Tour to Maharashtra Matsyabeej Kendra, Kesapuri, Majalgaon, Dist. Beed

 

Research:

Research Guide and Area of Research:

Dr. R. V. Solunke Zoology

List of Research Students:

  1. Ganesh Nogja

Infrastructure:

Staff Room- 1

Preparation Room- 1

Laboratories- 4

Digital Classroom- 1(PG)

Display Museum

List of Equipment-

  • Pathological microscope
  • Binocular microscope
  • Dissecting microscope
  • Soil testing kit, Colorimeter
  • Thermometer, Camera Lucida
  • Centrifuge machine
  • Electronic balance
  • pH meter

Publications:

  1. Dr. R. V. Solunke
  2. Dr. R. V. Kirtane
  3. Dr. A. S. Thosar
  4. Dr. S. S. Kolhe

Activity Taken Report (ATR)

1.Workshop on “How I Become an Entrepreneur”

2.Opportunities in Higher Education and Career Connect 

3. Guest Lecture on ‘UGC – Scheme on College Autonomy’

4. Educational Tour to College of Fishery Science, Udgir, Dist. Latur

5. Educational Tour to Pearl farming at Shahapur, Tq. Tulajapur, Dist. Osmanabad

6. Educational Tour to Maharashtra Matsyabeej Kendra, Kesapuri, Majalgaon, Dist. Beed

7. Value Added Course on ‘Culture of Indian Major Carps (IMC)’

8. Workshop on “Opportunities in Higher Education”

9. One day Workshop on “Apiculture”

10. Study tour to fish market, Latur

11.Scientific Rangoli Competition on Biodiversity Conservation

 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

1. MOU Netaji Subhashchandra Bose College, Nanded

2. MOU Science College, Nanded

3. MOU Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya, Nanded

 

 

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