Department of botany

In the view lively rural surrounding and rich floral biodiversity i.e. one of the biodiversity hotspot, there has been a candied demand for
opening Botany department in Anandibai Raorane arts, Commerce and Science College, Vaibhavwadi. The department was established in 2011. It offers up to date programs of F.Y., S.Y. and T.Y. B.Sc. Botany and skill based short term certificate course which emphasis on emerging areas of modern Botany including various advance course like Plant Physiology, Plant Biotechnology, Genetics, Applied Botany (Tissue culture technique, Greenhouse technology, Industrial botany etc.) and Fundamental Botany (Taxonomy, Anatomy, Physiology of plants). Department has always placed emphasis on teaching and co-curricular activities.
The Department of Botany is known for its academic excellence, high caliber faculty, and greatly enriching co-curricular activities. Faculty members have been involved in many research activities and have their credits in various research projects. The Department
regularly organizes field trips, study tours, workshops, and botanical excursions that help in bringing about the holistic development of students.

The Department has also produced many University rank holders. Many alumni of this department are pursuing their careers in higher education from institutions of prestigious repute in India. Projection facilities are also available in laboratories and classrooms to facilitate student learning with a visual representation of concepts discussed in class. Apart from these state-of-the-art methods involved in teaching, the Department also maintained a collection of museum and herbarium specimens. These collections facilitate
practical learning of the subject and in forming a connection with the specimens of nature they study. The department always tries to improve the holistic growth of candidates.

Vision

• The teaching of basic plant science for innovative research,
  conservation, the importance of plants and protect
  environment for sustainable development

Mission

• Using all the possible educational, Social elements for creation of awareness in students about the identity and conservation of plants from the western ghat.
• To cultivate environment awareness by attracting and supporting the outstanding students, teaching and non – teaching staff by using the strength of systematic, ecology, and evolution.