About the Department
The Department of Botany came into existence on 1st June, 2016. It is presently running the UG level with the support of three teachers and one contractual.
There is one laboratory in the department. The laboratory is well equipped with modern instruments. Some of the instruments are purchased out of grants provided by RUSA and some by the college management. There are charts, specimens, slides, models, herbarium and up to date facilities like computers, internet for easy learning for the students.
Botanical excursions are organized for providing wider knowledge to the students about different ecosystems, different plants and animals, forests, etc.
Mission and vision of the Department
- Understanding of plant systematic, evolution, ecology, developmental biology, physiology, biochemistry and plant interactions with microbes and insects.
- Describe morphological & reproductive characters of plant and also identified different plant families and classification.
- Understanding of various analytical techniques of plant sciences as well as use of plants as industrial resources or as human livelihood support system.
- Design solutions from medicinal plants for health problems, disorders and disease of human beings and estimate the chemical content of plants which meet the specified needs to appropriate consideration for the public health.
- Identify the taxonomic position of plants, formulate the research literature, and analyze non reported plants with substantiated conclusions using first principles and methods of nomenclature and classification in Botany.
- Understand the impact of the plant diversity in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
- Understand the various life forms of plants, morphology, anatomy, reproduction, genetics, and molecular biology and the importance of each life form.
- Understand the modern tools such as recombinant DNA technology, transgenic technology and use of bioinformatics tools and databases and the application of statistics to biological data for the development of a better society.
Courses offered by the Department:
- Undergraduate: CBCS/ FYUGP-CORE/MAJOR/GENERAL/MINOR/SEC
- Add On Course: Vermicompost
Results of Bsc 6th semester:
| YEAR | PASS PERCENTAGE | RANK HOLDER NAME | POSITION |
| 2019 | 94% (30 PASSED OUT OF 32) | SUKANYA BARUAH | 7TH |
| POMPY GOGOI | 10TH | ||
| 2020 | 89% (15 PASSED OUT OF 17) | BIBHA SHAH | 3RD |
| 2021 | 71% (12 PASSED OUT OF 17) | NIL DUE TO COVID | – |
| 2022 | 89% (17 PASSED OUT OF 19) | JAFREEN HUSSAIN | 9TH |
| 2023 | 83% (15 PASSED OUT OF 18) | ANKITA BARUAH | 1ST |
| HARHITA SONAR | 10TH | ||
| 2024 | 25% (01 PASSED OUT OF 04) | NIL |
Faculty Members
Dr. Purnima Hazarika Saikia
Dr. Sukanya Baruah Chaliha
Bhagyalakhi Baruah
Jafrin Froza
Message from the HOD
I on behalf of the entire Botany Department of MDKG College welcome all the students who are desirous to take Botany as one of the subjects. Botany can offer multiple career options-can opt for educational institutions ,private or public sector companies in agriculture or forestry, biotechnology, environmental
protection, drugs, herbal medicines, beauty products, genetics research, food industries, etc. Thus a botanist can either become an ecologist, florist, taxonomist, agriculturist, researcher etc.
Lastly, I want to wish all my students, loved ones and fellow colleagues to stay positive because we all are having a difficult time due to Covid-19, however I am confident we will get through this, together.
Activities of the Department:
The students of 4th sem Botany Major(2017-2020 batch) went to an educational excursion on 18th and 19th Feb 2019 and visited Kaziranga National Park and Orchid Park of Kaziranga.
- The main aim is to make the students familiar with the flora and fauna of that area.
A Germplasm Conservatory of Medicinal Plants was established with the collaboration of OUM (Organization of universal mankind) NGO in the college campus on 29/5/19. Selected about 40 species of medicinal plant in the campus with collaboration with OUM NGO ,Dibrugarh.
The department of botany organized a plantation programme on 5th June,2019 to celebrate WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY.
Dr. Sukanya Baruah Chaliha participated in a workshop on “Bioinformatics: Tools and Application held from 23rd to 29th April, 2019 organised by Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Assam
Dr Purnima Saikia and Mr Ambarish Bhuyan of Botany Department participated in an Faculty Development Programme(FDP) on “Behavioral Remodeling and Use of ICT Tools for Classroom Delivery of Teachers” organized by E&ICT Academy IIT Guwahati in association with Plantinum Jubilee Celebration Committee, DHSK College, Dibrugarh held from 01-06 July, 2019 at DHSK College, Dibrugarh.
The department of Botany, MDKG College had invited Prof. Dr. P. K. Borua, Chairperson of Centre for Tea and Agro Studies, Dibrugarh University as a guest lecturer to deliver some valuable lectures to the students of 5th semester of Botany Department related to their course syllabus. He delivered his valuable lectures on 15t, 16th, 17th and 21st October, 2019.
The department of Botany has invited Guest Lecturer DR. Nabajyoti Saikia (Bioinformatics) to deliver some valuable classes to FEB-APRIL,2019 5th semester students (2016-2019 batch) related to their course syllabus.
Educational tour to JOYPORE RAIN-FOREST ,Naharkatia, Assam by 2nd semester honours(CBCS) and 4th semester honours(NON CBCS) on 25th February, 2020.
- The forest is famous for its biodiversity and is full of various species of flora and fauna.
- It comes under world heritage of evergreen rain forest and it rains almost throughout the year.
- Also visited the beautiful and clean TAIPHAKE BUDDHIST MONASTERY
- Report on Short term certificate course on BIOINFORMATICS
- A short term certificate course of 12 hours on Bioinformatics was conducted by the department of Botany on 22nd February to 14th March, 2020. The course was conducted in collaboration with Makeintern. Total 30 students participated in the course.
- The course was conducted over four weeks for 3 hours on every Saturday. The course included the basic as well as advanced topics on bioinformatics. There were also hands-on Projects to practice various concepts & tools, evaluated by industrial expert Dr. Diktesh Puri.
- Photographs:
The Dept took the students of 4th semester on 15th May 2022 to Kaziranga National Park and Orchid park to give knowledge about flora and fauna of Assam.
The Dept of Botany organised a lecture programme on 10th June 2022 by inviting Dr. Pankaj Chetia HOD of Dibrugarh University on Biotechnology.
Department of Botany celebrated the World Environment Day on 5th June2022 by planting and creating awareness by play card rally
To enlighten the 6th semester Botany Core students related to their Core subject ” PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY(Core-14)” a LECTURE SERIES was organized for three 3 days from 22nd March 2023 by the DEPT. of BOTANY. Dr. Amrita Kashyap Chaliha was our distinguished Guest Speaker. She is Managing Partner & Head of Technical Operations of Chrome Biotech LLP,Dibrugarh.
She shared her experiences and knowledge on Plant Tissue culture and their applications,Composition of Nutrient Media,Restriction Enzymes and their types,Restriction Mapping(Linear and Circular) etc.
The students were highly appreciated by her lectures and presentations.
The following attached below are some photographs of the above mentioned Lecture Series.
on 12th May 23 we the faculty of Department of Botany MDKG College along with some students organised an departmental extension activity on conservation of environment in Nandeswar chakrabarty high school Dibrugarh to give a brief idea about conservation of environment to the students of class X which is becoming higher priority now a days.
The 4th semester students went to Croma Biotech Hub on 8th April 2024 to gather knowledge about tissue culture process.
Seminar and laboratory activities of the Department
Achievements of the Department:
- Students Achievements:
- 2018: Ankita Adhikary (Batch -2016): Inter college singing competition
- Bhajan -3rd prize Classical -3rd prize
- 2019: Pompi Gogoi (Batch 2016) : Badminton -2nd prize(MDKGcollege week) Sumitra Sonar( Batch 2016) : Carrom -2nd Prize(MDKG college week)
Sports and Cultural awards (2020)
| Student Name | Position | Event | Position | Organizer |
| Akangshya Duari Botany Major | BSc(2nd Sem) | Traditional Dress Competition | 1st | MDKG College (College Week) |
| Chocolate in the mouth run | 2nd | |||
| Kabbadi | 2nd | |||
| Jafreen Hussain Botany Major | BSc (2ndSem) | Badminton Doubles | 2nd | MDKG College (College Week) |
| Amrita Sharma Botany Major | BSc(2ndSem) | Badminton Doubles | 2nd | MDKG College (College Week) |
| Riji Borah
Botany Major |
BSc(2ndSem) | 4×100 relay race | 2nd | MDKG College (College Week) |
| Kabadi | 1st | |||
| 400meter race | 2nd | |||
| 200meter race | 2nd | |||
| 100meter race | 3rd | |||
| Long Jump | 2nd | |||
| Rashmita Gogoi
Botany Major |
BSc(2ndSem) | 4x100relay race | 2nd | MDKG College (College Week) |
| Kabadi | 1st | |||
| Cricket | 1st | |||
| Hunmoyna Gogoi BotanyMajor | BSc(2ndSem) | Kabadi | 2nd | MDKG College (College Week) |
| Twinkle Ahmed Botany Major | BSc(4th Sem) | Cricket(Man of the Match) | 1st | MDKG College (College Week) |
Sports and Cultural Awards (2021)
| Student Name | Semester | Event | Position | Organizer |
| Sangeeta Tamuli | BSc(1st Sem) | Spicy Pulse preparation | 2nd | MDKG College (College Week) |
| Jaya Kuli Botany Major | BSc(1st Sem) | Cricket | 1st | MDKG College (College Week) |
| Javelin throw | 3rd | |||
| Kho Kho | Runners
up |
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| Relay race | 1st | |||
| Jafreen Hussain Botany Major | BSc (3rd Sem) | Badminton Doubles | 2nd | MDKG College (College Week) |
| Badminton Singles | 2nd | |||
| Kasturi Saikia Botany Major | BSc(5th Sem) | Quiz | 1st | MDKG College (College Week) |
| Riji Borah
Botany Major |
BSc(3rd Sem) | 4×100 relay race | 1st | MDKG College (College Week) |
| Kho Kho | 2nd | |||
| 400meter race | 2nd | |||
| 200meter race | 1st | |||
| 100meter race | 1st | |||
| Long Jump | 3rd | |||
| Badminton double | 2nd | |||
| kabadi | 1st | |||
| Rashmita Gogoi
Botany Major |
BSc(3rd Sem) | Badminton
(Singles) |
1st | MDKG College (College Week) |
| Badminton
(Doubles) |
2nd | |||
| Hunmoyna Gogoi Botany Major | BSc(3rd Sem) | Hair style | 1st | MDKG College (College Week) |
| Shama Ritika
Jyoti Gupta |
BSc( 5th Sem) | Cricket | 2nd | MDKG College (College Week) |
| Kho Kho | 2nd | |||
| Twinkle Ahmed
Botany Major |
BSc( 5th Sem) | Kho Kho | 2nd | MDKG College (College Week) |
| Cricket | 2nd | |||
| Relay | 1st |
Teachers’ achievements:
Dr. Amal Bawri (Past faculty member)
- DST-SERB National Post-Doctoral Fellow
- Grant: Ruffords Small Grant for nature Conservation, UK