Department of Microbiology

About the Department

The Department of Microbiology has been functioning since 1990, the foundation of the institute.  Ours is the only Microbiology department in Osmanabad district among 20 colleges. It is one of the oldest departments with two full-time teachers. The department offers Microbiology course at B.Sc. and M.Sc. The department runs Certificate course of Fermented Food technology.

Dr. S. B. Mali (Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology Department) and Dr. S. M. Dulange (Assistant Professor) have been recognized as Research Supervisors by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, (M.S).

The department holds an excellent record of good results, meritorious students, 9 research student are pursuing for Ph. D under the guidance of the faculties working in the department and many students got qualified the competitive examinations like NET/SET.

The department of Microbiology has a two well-equipped Laboratories with 3 computers, Projector, Internet Facility (Wi-Fi) and Smart-Board. Department has its own departmental library with textbooks and references books as well.

The department has a very good collection of e-books as well. The department conducts various programmes such as seminars, group discussion, projects, and excursion tours for students.

The department organizes blood donation and blood group checking camps, guest lectures of eminent teachers to update both the teacher and student knowledge. The department celebrates the days like Teacher’s Day, Science day, Aids day and birth days of scientists contributed to Microbiology.

The department provides consultancy services such as Microbiological testing of Water samples, Antibiotic sensitivity testing, Operation theatre sterility testing etc.

Vision

To be a center of excellence to produce highly qualified and competent students in all areas of the Microbiology with quality education, innovative research, and service emphases.

Mission

To provide educational and research programmes in various fields of microbiology and prepare students with experimental learning to carry out creative, innovative and inventive research and provide reliable services to the community.

Aims and Objectives

The aim of the Microbiology department seeks to provide students with an education of the highest quality. We carry out number of co-curricular and extracurricular activities along with curriculum / prescribed syllabus. We anticipate proper discipline, sincerity, good behavior, representation of ethics and protocols from each and every student who seeks admission in our college. It seeks to attract the best possible students from diverse geographical, professional, racial and ethnic backgrounds. It encourages students throughout their programs so as to enable them to progress expeditiously to their degrees and to gain the maximum benefit from their experience. All students who have microbiology should become comprehensive in all respects and therefore certain aims and objectives have been formed by the department to proceed properly. They are:

1.     To offer courses within a college program to enhance the intellectual foundation and preparation of students for life in a complex, dynamic technological world.

2.     To prepare students for professional schools, graduate education, for careers in clinical microbiology, and for careers in basic, environmental and biomedical research.

3.     To prepare graduate students with in-depth knowledge and research skills for professional careers in Microbiology;

4.     To enhance opportunities for research and scholarship for faculty members as well as undergraduate and graduate students;

5.     To preserve, add to, evaluate, and transmit knowledge in the field of Microbiology; and serve society by promoting science in schools.

6.     Initiate, promote, develop and sustain quality innovative research protocols in microbiology.

7.     To enhance collaborations and links with other organizations of higher learning and the industry.

8.     To train and continually review and develop curricula that meet the needs and expectations of customers,   and make them relevant and adaptable to the changing needs in the discipline of microbiology.

9.     To provide a thorough and pure microbiological knowledge on which practical applications and industrial trainings are based. The graduates are trained for job opportunities in Medical Laboratories, Biotechnological, Food and Pharmaceutical industries, Breweries, Agricultural and Veterinary establishments, Research institutes, Environmental Protection agencies and Educational institutions.

10.    To provide practical training both in the laboratory and industrial establishments prepare graduates to be self-employed and even become employers of labour.

11.    To provide a broad-based academic training upon which graduates of programme can build to pursue higher degrees of M.Sc., M.Phil / Ph.D in Microbiology.

Future plans

1. Organization of National/State level seminar/ Conferences/ workshops
2. Establishment of Department-Industry collaboration.
3. Obtain different (Major\Manor) research projects
4. Collaboration with National Institutions.
5. Establishment of incubation center.