A Blood Donation Camp was organized
by the Dept of Zoology and NSS Unit in association with Blood Bank, Amala
Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur on 18-06-2019.
A Collage making competition in connection
with World Environment Day 2019 was conducted on 24-06-19 for all students of
the college. The Quiz competition in connection with World Environment Day was
done on 27.06.19.
ZOOLOGY ASSOCIATION REPORT 2019-2020
The Zoology Association (ZOEA) was officially inaugurated by Dr. P.M. Sureshan, Scientist and Officer in Charge, Zoological Survey of India, Calicut, on 11-12-2019. In the technical session of the inaugural ceremony there was a seminar on “Biodiversity of India” by our chief guest.
WORLD WETLAND DAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2020 was celebrated with an awareness class on the "Wetlands and Biodiversity" by Ms. Swapana Johny, HOD, Dept of Zoology on 14-02-2020. This year's theme of the day was the wetlands and the biodiversity.
Three competitions regarding
“Forest Conservation” - interdepartmental essay writing, collage making and PPT
Presentation competitions were conducted in connection with Swatchatha Pakwada
by the Department of Zoology on 24th January, 2020. Fifty-nine
students participated in the essay writing competition which was on the topic
“Man and Forest”. Collage competition was organised on the theme “Protection of
wildlife in the present scenario of recent wildfires”. Nine students
participated in the competition. Six students participated in the power point
presentation on “Conservation of forest for the sustenance of the planet
Earth”.
An Awareness Class on “Indigenous
Restoration of Biodiversity” was conducted by Mr. James N J Executive Director,
GREEN HABITAT, Guruvayoor on 11-12-2019.
AIDS awareness class in connection
with World AIDS Day for zoology students was conducted on 3-12-19. Staff and
students paid homage to the AIDS victims by Lightening candles with a silent
prayer.
Ms. Swapana Johny, Ms. Sini U V and
M. Sc students attended a workshop on the “Study of Biodiversity in Canoli Canal” and student
participation in collections for the biodiversity study along with the Project
report on “Preliminary studies on biodiversity of Canoli Canal, Chavakkad
submitted to State Wetland Authority Kerala by GREEN HABITAT, Guruvayoor 2019.
As a part of World Environment Day celebration an
online Environment Awareness Quiz conducted from 5th June to 19th June. 67 Students of III Sem & V Sem B.Sc.
Zoology and III Sem M.Sc. Zoology students participated in the Competition
A Webinar Series on the topic “How to Spark your
Audience” (01 – 04) was conducted by the department in four sessions.
01. Setting
the stage (2 pm on 17th July 2020)
02. Five
rules of conversation (2 pm on 29th July 2020)
03. How
to be a good story teller (2 pm on 05th August 2020)
04. Speak
with poise (2 pm on 19th August 2020)
Webinar Series was inaugurated by Sr. Dr.
JeesmaTherase at 2 pm on 17th July 2020, Organised by Department of Zoology,
Little Flower College, Guruvayoor, Thrissur, Kerala. Resource person - Mr.
Davis Padical, Professor, Jyothi Engineering College, Cheruthuruthy,
Thrissur. 222 participants had
registered for the Webinar. Around 104 people participated in all sessions of
the Webinar Series. Certificates were issued after the fourth session of the
Webinar on 19th August 2020.
In Connection with the International Day for the
Conservation of Mangrove, another Online Quiz Competition was conducted for the
college students from 26th July to 31st July 2020. 937 students participated in
the competition.
The final year B.Sc students of the Department
prepared a You Tube video in connection with Nature Conservation Day - 28th
July 2020. They also prepared a collage
conveying the importance of Nature Conservation.
A Poster competition in connection with World
Population Day was held on 11th July 2020. 16 students participated in the
Competition.
On 29th July, the department observed the
International Tiger Day by conducting a Collage competition among students. 10
students participated in the Competition.
In connection with World Elephant Day 12th August 2020,
the Department held an Essay Writing Competition from 12th to 17th August 2020.
10 Students participated in the Competition.
On 15th August, a You Tube video “Tribute
to 74th Indian Independence Day” was prepared and uploaded in the college
channel by the final year students of the Department.
In order to inculcate scientific observation
attitude and love for nature among students, a Mobile Photography Competition
was carried out on 19th August 2020 as part of the World Photography Day. The
theme of the competition was “Butterflies & Birds of Homesteads”. Ten
students participated in the programme.
In connection
with World Mosquito Day 20th August 2020, Students of II B.Sc. Zoology prepared
an awareness video describing different mosquito borne diseases, symptoms and
precautionary measures and uploaded in the college YouTube channel.
In connection with the World Ozone Day - 16th
September, an Online Quiz was conducted by Department.
The Wild Life Week was observed by the students
in the first week of October. They posted photographs of wildlife in their
backyard and attempted to identify with their scientific names. Prizes were
given to those students who has posted maximum number of photos and identified
with scientific names.
Department has co-organized a Webinar on “Magical
Mangroves” in association with Green Habitat, Dept of Botany, Sree Krishna
College, Guruvayoor, and Dept of Zoology, St. Aloysious College, Elthuruth,
sponsored by WWF India & Godrej on 24th October 2020.
As a part of “Malayala BhashaVaracharanam” an Essay
writing competition was held remembering Salim Ali – The Bird Man of India. The
topic of the competition was “Importance of Birds on Maintenance of Biodiversity
of Kerala”.
National Youth Day was celebrated on 12 January by
the Red Ribbon Club members of the Department. They conveyed the message of
importance of blood donation and steps to slowing down the spread of HIV
infections by making a “Tree for Life”. Students Decorated a tree in their
neighbourhood with small red ribbons and displayed cards/notes with positive
notes on them. Total of 68 students participated in the programme (https://youtu.be/NW-ixPya2CU).