Department of Zoology

History

The Department of Zoology, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram is one of the oldest departments in the College. It has been established in the year 1927 as the Department of Biology. B.Sc Zoology programme was started in the year 1952 and M.Sc. in the year 1972. The Department has been upgraded to accredited Research Centre in Zoology under the University Of Kerala from 1987 onwards.  The department is now offering B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Zoology. Five faculties in the department are PhD graduates.

Our Vision

• Excellence in women empowerment and education through Life Science Learning

Our Mission

• To Train the young women to excel in life skills, science skills, and professional skills through science learning
• To help the students to excel in their Academic activities
• To give a scientific outlook to the students
• To train the students to lead n eco-friendly life style
• To assist the students to reach the path of research associated with activities in the life science for the benefit of the society
• To train students to achieve qualities like sympathy, cooperation and empathy
• To help the girl students for the women empowerment through various activities like nature camp, seminars and training class
• To train the young women to solve the problem in modern life scientifically

Message from Head of the Department

The Department always tries to provide effective learning experiences with ample training in practical and experimentation skills in the various fields of Life Sciences. The Department is always focused to achieve its  defined mission catering its stated vision.

Programmes being offered by the department

Name of the programme	Main Subject	Category	Duration	Annual Intake	Details
MSc Zoology	Zoology	PG (Science)	4 Semesters	15	See details
BSc Zoology	Zoology	UG (Science)	6 Semesters	35	See details

   PhD Zoology                                              Zoology                         Doctoral                3 Years               —

Faculty Members

SL	Name	Subject	Designation	Email	WebPage
1	Dr. Sajeeb  Khan A	Zoology	Associate Professor & HoD	khansajeeb@gmail.com	View the full profile
2	Dr. Anisha G S	Zoology	Associate Professor	anisgrace@yahoo.co.in	View the full profile or visit the personal webpage at scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=MIXkxvcAAAAJ&hl=en
3	Dr. R Pradeep Kumar	Zoology	Associate Professor	pradeepnta2005@gmail.com	View the full profile
4	Smt. Jayachithra S K	Zoology	Assistant Professor	jayachithrask@gmail.com	View the full profile
5	Dr. Praveen Kumar P P	Zoology	Associate Professor	praveenpp04@yahoo.com	View the full profile
6	Dr. Volga S S	Zoology	Assistant Professor	volgasyama@gmail.com	View the full profile
7	Smt. Hyzil J B	Zoology	Assistant Professor	hyzilsyam@gmail.com	View the full profile
8	Smt. Savitha P	Zoology	Assistant Professor	savithabyjudc2016@gmail.com	View the full profile
9	Smt. Manomi Prakash	Zoology	Assistant Professor	manusree09@gmail.com	View the full profile