ISMAIL YUSUF COLLEGE

The Department of Zoology was established in 1930 providing an integrated learning experience in the field of zoology in the form of a Bachelor's degree. With time the department offered a postgraduate course in zoology with a specialization in Animal physiology.  It provides a good environment for research towards advancing the frontiers of knowledge. It also grooms and trains students in the modern techniques of science. The department has a well-equipped laboratory for the undergraduate and postgraduate classes with an enriched library. The department organizes extracurricular activities from time to time such as conferences, workshops, hands-on training for students, symposia, seminars, and science exhibitions, and also every year organizes the intercollegiate event “Zoofest” as well  Every year Science fest is celebrated on 27 and 28 February.  On the occasion of National Science Day is celebrated in India on 28 February each year to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir Chandrashekhara Venkata Raman on 28 February 1928. Zoology Department organizes intradepartmental competitions under different categories like Nature and wildlife photography, Poster presentation and Declamation, model Making etc. It helps to expand the knowledge and understanding of the new concepts and various aspects of students and faculty members and also provides a platform for students to interact and showcase their skills and talent. Bird watching activities are also conducted, and documentation of birds on the College campus has been done by the staff members and UG, PG students. Our department provides exposure to the UG and PG students by organizing excursion tours, one-day field visits to various institutes, hospitals, ecosystems etc. The department also has a Ornithology club and Zoological Colloquium  “EnthuZooastic” which organizes various activities for the benefit of the students. As the activity of the club Eminent scientists, Researchers, Academicians, Naturalists, Zoologists, and Environmentalists are regularly invited to give talks. Staff members keep themselves updated on recent research and also contribute by publishing papers in reputed journals.