INTRODUCTION

The Department of Zoology established in 1966, grew into a P.G Department in 1979, emerged as a Research Department in the year 2000 and became full-fledged with the introduction of M.Phil. in 2009. An UGC sponsored ‘UG vocational Sericulture’ and innovative ‘M. Sc. Biomedical Sciences’ Program was established in 1999 and 2006 respectively. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University selected the Department to experiment the ‘Teacher Based Education System’ in the year 1999. The department received DST – FISTfund in 2005. The Department has initiated novel, need-based courses in the curriculum in accordance with the liberty specified under Autonomy.

VISION

Empower the students with Academic skills, Research aptitude and social commitment through holistic education.

MISSION

ü  Foster knowledge and skills through innovative teaching and instill moral and ethical values.

ü  Render opportunities for critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.

ü  Create research ambience to promote innovations and contemporary skills relevant to local and global needs.

ü  Inspire to explore the natural resources and connect with nature.

ü Promote passion to serve the local community by creating empowered women of Commitment and social consciousness through outreach and exposure programmes.

ü  Facilitate life-long learning, participatory leadership, and commitment to society

OBJECTIVES

            To Promote

ü  Academic Skills

ü  Research Aptitude

ü  Social Commitment

“ The purpose of education is to make good human beings with skill and expertise. Enlightened human beings can be created by teachers. ” -Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Greetings from the Department of Zoology,

The world is going through a tremendous positive transformation, and in education its effects are clearly discernible. We in the department want to be the part of this positive change utilizing our core strengths. Our goal is to help students to reach their maximum potential in the domains they are passionate about and equip them with the skills needed to meet future challenges. To reach this, students are provided with avenues to develop inter-disciplinary projects to acquire organization, presentation and leadership skills. Always striving to provide the best facilities to our students, the department is constantly on the move by organizing workshops, seminars and hands-on sessions to improve the practical aspects of a student‘s learning process. An excellent academic ambiance with highly motivated faculty complemented with a wide variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities provide a holistic approach to the development of students.

Thanks and Regards,

Dr. A. Shyla Suganthi, M.Sc., B.Ed.,Ph.D.,

Associate Professor and Head of the Department,

Department of Zoology,

Holy Cross College(Autonomous),

Nagercoil – 4.

Mail id :  zoology@holycrossngl.edu.in