Activity: Training for High School teachers 08.11.2014
Participants
Teachers of Biology stream from Govt. H.S. Schools of Durg District
Brief report
Altogether 27 H.S. School teachers attended the training programme conducted under DBT STAR College scheme. The programme covered both theory and practical training about isolation and identification of microorganisms. The teachers prepared their own microscopic slides, get them stained and observed under microscope. They also differentiate bacteria on the basis of colony characters and gram staining method. Every teacher was given relevant handout for preparation of their reports.
Out come
The pragramme was like refresher to the science teachers. All of them participated enthusiastically.
Industrial visit 13.02.2015
Name of Faculty involved
Dr. Pragya Kulkarni, Ku. Deepika Yadav
Particepents
Students of M.Sc. Sem II and Sem IV
Students of M.Sc. Sem II and IV visited a Biofertilizer production unit run by an NGO, at Chhatagarh, Durg. The students learnt the process and precautions for large scale production of Rhizobium and Verticillium based biofertilizer production.
Outcome
The students got aware of technology transfer and R&D procedures.
Social Activities
Date
Social activity
05.10.2014
Plantation in Department
15.10.2015
13.02.2015
Environment awareness camp
30.01.2016
Awareness of common prevailing diseases
Extension Activities
Extension activity
Information on Blood cells and Blood group testing
Extension camp Date: 30.01.2016
Name of faculty involved
Dr. Pragya Kulkarni ,Mrs. Priti Mehta and Miss Deepika Yadav
Students participation
M.Sc. Microbiology Sem II and Sem IV
The department of Microbiology has organized a one day extension camp at a nearby Govt. H.S. School Anjora Dhaba (Durg) on 30.01.2016 The programme was volunteered by 36 students of M.Sc. (Microbiology). The blood samples from 164 students of class 8, 9 and 10 were taken with the help of paramedical staff and their blood groups were identified. The blood group cards were given to respective students with some tips on common and un common types of blood groups and required precautions. At the end of programme, the Principal of the school extend the vote of thanks and congratulate the student volunteers for their activity.
This activity was preliminarily aimed to provide exposure to the students to extend their knowledge to society and also to provide hands on experience of their laboratory skills. All the students participated enthusiastically.
