Achievements
Sl. No | Name of faculty | Item | Department/ Institution | Achievement |
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1 |
Mathew Thomas |
Poster Presentation at International Webinar on ‘Environmental Conservation: Necessity and Challenges’ 5th and 6th November 2021, Alphonsa College Palai – ‘A study on ecotone effect by comparison of non passerine birds between Periyar Tiger Reserve and abandoned plantations on its fringe.’ |
Oral presentation |
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2 |
Pratheesh Mathew |
Article presentation – A survey on the genus Eupterote from Vagamon hills, Idukki district, Kerala |
Alphonsa College Palai |
Oral presentation |
3 |
Pratheesh Mathew, Mathew Thomas, Jayesh Antony, Ann Susan Mathew |
Poster Presentation at International Webinar on ‘Environmental Conservation: Necessity and Challenges’ 5th and 6th November 2021, Alphonsa College Palai – A preliminary checklist of moth diversity from Peermade, Idukki Dist, Kerala |
Alphonsa College Palai |
Poster presentation |
Sl. No | Name of faculty | Item | Department/ Institution | Achievement |
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1 |
Mathew Thomas |
Nominee of NTCA for postmortem of Leopard at Munnar forest division on 09-11-2021 |
National Tiger Conservation Authority, MoEF, Govt of India |
Extension |
2 |
Mathew Thomas |
Faunal diversity survey at Idukki wildlife sanctuary, 24-11-2021 |
Kerala Forest Department |
Extension |
3 |
Pratheesh Mathew |
Faunal diversity survey at Idukki wildlife sanctuary, 24-11-2021 |
Kerala Forest Department |
Extension |
4 |
Mathew Thomas |
Nominee of NTCA for postmortem of Leopard at in private estate, Kumily Range of Kottayam forest Division, PTR 01-12-2021 |
National Tiger Conservation Authority, MoEF, Govt of India |
Extension |
Sl.No. | Name of the faculty | Achievement |
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1 |
Dr. Pratheesh Mathew |
Best poster presentation award, Poster Presentation at International Webinar on ‘Environmental Conservation: Necessity and Challenges’ 5th and 6th November 2021, Alphonsa College Palai – A preliminary checklist of moth diversity from Peermade, Idukki Dist, Kerala |
Staff Achievements
NSS AWARD
Prof. Mathew Thomas was awarded with Certificate of Appreciation Award for his three years of meritorious service as Programme officer, National Service Scheme by M.G University , Kottayam, during the year 2015- 16.
PHD AWARDED
Under the guidance of Dr. Benny P .J, PhD degree was awarded to Ms. Dhanya P. from M.G. University, Kottayam vide UO No EBX/PhD/218/2016 Dated 2nd June 2016. Title of the thesis is "Studies on the allelopathic effects of phytochemicals from selected plants and the open defense was conducted on 22.03.2016.
Student Achievements
- Arjun Sabu ( II DC Zoology ) won first prize in poster designing conducted in connection with “Vanya 2.0” by the Department of Zoology , Alphonsa College Pala on 18th January 2018.
- Abhilash George (IIIDC Zoology ) participated and presented poster in the two day ‘International Conference on Traditional and Alternative Medicine’ Organized by Department of Biochemistry , St. Thomas College , Pala, during 18th and 19th September 2017.
- Fejin Felix ( III DC Zoology ) participated in First Meenachil Dragonfly Survey conducted on 4th and 5th November 2017 conducted by the Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences.
- Joseph Roy (III DC Zoology ) participated and presented poster in the two day ‘International Conference on Traditional and Alternative Medicine’ Organized by Department of Biochemistry , St. Thomas College , Pala, during 18th and 19th September 2017.
- Ajai Krishnan M. J (III DC Zoology ) participated and presented poster in the two day ‘International Conference on Traditional and Alternative Medicine’ Organized by Department of Biochemistry , St. Thomas College , Pala, during 18th and 19th September 2017
- Ajmal M. P (II DC Zoology ) participated in INFERNO event held as a part of SWASTHIKA ’17 , The National Level Techno Cultural fest of Mar Baselios Christian College o Engineering and Technology , Kuttikkanam , Peermade held on 3rd and 4th of March 2017.
- Ajai Jaison ( II DC Zoology ) has participated in the Bird and Butterfly survey held by Forest and Wildlife Department at Idukki Wild life Sanctuary from 12/01/2017 to 15/01/2017.
- Jomy B. Samuel (III DC Zoology ) has participated in the Bird and Butterfly survey held by Forest and Wildlife Department at Idukki Wild life Sanctuary from 12/01/2017 to 15/01/2017.
- Joseph Roy ( II DC Zoology ) has participated in the Bird and Butterfly survey held by Forest and Wildlife Department at Idukki Wild life Sanctuary from 12/01/2017 to 15/01/2017.
- ArunJustin ( III DC Zoology ) has participated in the Bird and Butterfly survey held by Forest and Wildlife Department at Idukki Wild life Sanctuary from 12/01/2017 to 15/01/2017.
- SirilSaji( III DC Zoology ) has participated in the Bird and Butterfly survey held by Forest and Wildlife Department at Idukki Wild life Sanctuary from 12/01/2017 to 15/01/2017.
- Akhil V. S ( III DC Zoology ) has participated in the Bird and Butterfly survey held by Forest and Wildlife Department at Idukki Wild life Sanctuary from 12/01/2017 to 15/01/2017.
- Mal Michael ( II DC Zoology ) has participated in the Bird and Butterfly survey held by Forest and Wildlife Department at Idukki Wild life Sanctuary from 12/01/2017 to 15/01/2017.
- Abhijith A.S ( III DC Zoology ) has participated in the Bird and Butterfly survey held by Forest and Wildlife Department at Idukki Wild life Sanctuary from 12/01/2017 to 15/01/2017.
- Akshay Augustine ( II DC Zoology ) has participated in the Bird and Butterfly survey held by Forest and Wildlife Department at Idukki Wild life Sanctuary from 12/01/2017 to 15/01/2017.
- Justin Jose ( III DC Zoology ) has participated in the Bird and Butterfly survey held by Forest and Wildlife Department at Idukki Wild life Sanctuary from 12/01/2017 to 15/01/2017.
PhD guide ship and PhDs produced
Sl. No. | Name | Guide | Year |
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1. |
Dr. Sarala Gopalakrishnan |
Dr. P.J Benny |
2007 |
2. |
Dr. Shibu George |
Dr. P.J Benny |
2010 |
3. |
Dr. Dhanya P |
Dr. P.J Benny |
2015 |
4. |
Dr. Shelmi Antony |
Dr. P.J Benny |
2018 |
5. |
Dr. Asha Gangadharan |
Dr. P.J Benny |
2018 |
6. |
Dr. Tom K Mathew |
Dr. P.J Benny |
2019 |
Awards
Sl. No. | Name of faculty | Name of Award | Year |
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1. |
Mathew Thomas |
Best NSS coordinator – MG University |
2015-16 |
Local biodiversity assessment through student projects
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Sl No. Year No. of Projects 2014-15
18
2015-16
14
2016-17
15
2017-18
15
2018-19
24
Extension activities by the department
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Sl. No. Activity type Year Exhibition
2017
Exhibition
2019
Collaborative projects for students conducted by the department
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Sl. No. Title of programme Name of agency> Year Second Meenachil Dragonfly Survey
Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences
2017
Bird and Butterfly Survey
Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department
2017
Other courses conducted by the department
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Sl No. Title of the Course Year of implementation 1.
Add on course on – Breeding and rearing of Aquarium fishes
2018-19
Student Placements and progression
Sl No. | Batch | No. of students placed | No of students joined for PG |
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2015-16 |
1 |
5 |
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2016-17 |
2 |
5 |
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2017-18 |
2 |
5 |
|
2018-19 |
1 |
11 |
|
2019-20 |
2 |
7 |
Sl. No | Name of the Faculty | Name of the Professional Body/Society/Association | Period of Membership | Type of the Membership- Life time/ Annual |
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1 |
Dr.Benny PJ |
Chairman , Board of Studies Zoology MG University Kottayam |
|
|
2 |
Mathew Thomas |
Member , Board of Studies Aquaculture, MG University Kottayam |
|
|
3 |
Mathew Thomas |
Convener, Exam Vigilance squad MG University Kottayam |
01-10-2018 to 31-10-2019 |
Annual |
4 |
Dr.Jayesh Antony |
Question Paper setter Assumption College, Kottayam |
October 2018 |
Annual |
5 |
Dr.Jayesh Antony |
Reviewer,Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences,Springer Journal |
|
Life Time |
6 |
Dr.Benny PJ |
Subject Expert , Screening Committee for Promotion of teachers BCM College Kottayam |
|
2018-19 |
7 |
Dr.Jayesh Antony |
Question Paper setter St.Joseph’s College, Irinjalikuda |
October 2019 |
Annual |
8 |
Dr.Benny PJ |
Subject Expert, Screening Committee for Promotion of teachers DB College Pamba |
June 2017 |
|
9 |
Dr.Benny PJ |
Subject Expert, Screening Committee for Appointment of teachers Assumption College Changanacherry |
October 2017 |
|
10 |
Dr.Benny PJ |
Subject Expert, Screening Committee for Promotion of teachers Catholicate College Pathanamthitta |
December 2017 |
|
11 |
Dr.Benny PJ |
Subject Expert, Screening Committee for certificate verification of Life Sciences, CPAS |
November 2018 |
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FACULTY ACHIEVEMENT
Sl. No | Name of the Faculty | Type of Programme Participated | Title of the Programme | Date | Address of the Institution | Type of Participation | Title of Talk/ Paper Presented (If Applicable) |
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1 |
Mathew Thomas |
Refresher Course in Life Sciences |
Reresher Course in Life Sciences |
02-12-2015 to 22-12-2015 |
University of Calicut |
Participation only |
NA |
2 |
Mathew Thomas |
Seminar |
National Seminar on Municipal Solid waste management |
7-8/ 12/2017 |
Dept. Of Zoology, Assumption College, Changanassery |
Participation only |
NA |
3 |
Mathew Thomas |
Seminar |
National Seminar on Recent trends in Environmental monitoring |
19,20/6/2018 |
Dept. Of Zoology, Alphonsa College, Pala |
Presented |
Avian Diversity of a secondary forest in Periyar region |
4 |
Mathew Thomas |
Seminar |
National Seminar on Life science and Biodiversity |
7.8/11/2019 |
Dept. Of Zoology, University College Thiruvananthapuram |
Presented |
Avian diversity in an abandoned tea estate in vandiperiyar of southern western ghats |
5 |
Mathew Thomas |
Workshop |
Workshop on Moodle based learning management system |
29,30/11/2019 |
Dept. Of Zoology, Government College , Kottayam |
Participation only |
NA |
6 |
Dr. Benny PJ |
Workshop |
3 Day workshop on “Redesigning of Courses for Outcome Based Education” |
17-19 January 2018 |
Kerala State Higher Education Council & M.G.University |
Participation only |
NA |
7 |
Dr. Jayesh Antony |
Workshop |
One day capacity building cluster workshop |
20 January 2017 |
Newman College, Thodupuzha |
Participation only |
|
8 |
Dr. Benny PJ |
Workshop |
One day workshop on restructuring curriculum and syllabus of the undergraduate programme |
18 April 2017 |
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam |
Participation only |
|
9 |
Dr. Benny PJ |
Workshop |
Three Day workshop on redesigning of courses for outcome based education |
17-19 January 2018 |
Kerala State Higher Education Council & Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam |
Participation only |
|
10 |
Dr. Jayesh Antony |
National Seminar |
NAAC sponsored National Seminar on Teaching , Learning and Evaluation” |
7-8 February 2018 |
St.Thomas college, Palai |
Participation only |
|
11 |
Dr. Jayesh Antony |
Invited Talk |
Zoology Association programme “PRAGMA’ |
1 march 2018 |
Alphonsa College, Palai |
Resource Person |
Drug Discovery in Cancer |
12 |
Dr. Jayesh Antony |
Workshop |
One Day workshop on new methodology of NAAC accreditation |
21 July 2018 |
IQAC, St.Thomas college, Palai |
Participation only |
|
13 |
Dr. Jayesh Antony |
Orientation Programme |
One day Orientation Programme for internal mentors of WWS programme |
8 October 2018 |
Government college, Kottayam |
Participation only |
|
11 |
Dr.Jayesh Antony |
Reresher Course |
Two week workshop on Research Methedology |
03-12-2018 to 17-12-2018 |
MG University , Kottayam |
Participation Only |
NA |