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Botany Profile

Malabar Christian College, established in 1909 by the Basel Evangelical Missionaries of Switzerland, stands today as a Heritage Institution at the heart of the city. At a time when education remained the privilege of the elite, the German missionary founders opened its doors to all, including women, the lower castes, and the underprivileged, laying the foundation for a legacy of inclusive, non-discriminatory education that the College continues to uphold.
The Department of Botany, one of the oldest departments of the College, carries this legacy forward through a strong commitment to conservation-oriented, field-based learning.

Our Mission

  • To provide quality botanical education rooted in scientific inquiry and field-based learning.
  • To uphold the College’s founding vision of inclusive, non-discriminatory education and holistic development.
  • To promote environmental responsibility and biodiversity conservation through experiential learning.
  • To utilize the campus as a living laboratory, enabling students to study and conserve flora and fauna in situ.
  • To encourage curiosity, research aptitude, and lifelong learning in plant sciences.
  • To prepare students to address environmental challenges and contribute to society through scientific knowledge and conservation practices.

This version clearly distinguishes the Vision (future aspiration) from the Mission (how the department achieves that vision), making it suitable for a department profile, NAAC documentation, or a college website.

Our Vision

To be a centre of excellence in plant sciences by fostering scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and environmental stewardship while inspiring students to conserve biodiversity and contribute meaningfully to sustainable development.
Course Category Course Code Course Title
Botany Minor Courses BOT1MN 101 Plant Ecology, Conservation & Plant Interactions (Semester 1)
BOT2MN 101 Plant Morphology, Physiology & Plant Resources (Semester 2)
BOT3MN 201 Plant Diversity & Angiosperm Taxonomy (Semester 3)
Botany Multidisciplinary Courses (MDC) BOT1FM 105 (2) Plant Propagation (Semester 1)
BOT2FM 106 (1) Ecosystem Diversity in India (Semester 2)

DR. BIJEESH C

Guest Lecturer , Department Of Zoology

The department functions under the guidance of Dr. Bijeesh C, and is well equipped with
microscopes and a preserved specimen collection spanning algae, fungi, lichens, bryophytes,
pteridophytes, and gymnosperms, alongside a maintained herbarium collection.

Practical training follows standardized scientific methods, with taxonomy studies conducted
using live specimens sourced directly from the campus. Herbarium sheets are prepared using
a herbarium plant press, strengthening the department’s hands-on, campus-integrated approach
to teaching. Through these efforts, the department continues to play an active role in the
conservation of campus flora, fauna, and their ecological interactions.

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