PG & Research department of Botany Mar Thoma College Tiruvalla organized a training session on Mushroom Cultivation on Monday, 03 March, 2025 from 10:30-12:30 in Media Centre. The training was meant as a skill acquisition programme for the the participants where the students learned the basic principles on mushroom cultivation, spawn production and also an idea of various types of […]

Nutri-salad making competition focusing on healthy lifestyle with a note on sustainable living was organised by Department of Botany. Salads prepared by participants included fruits, vegetables, sprouts, microgreens, yogurt and seasoning mostly collected from the kitchen garden and organic farmlands.This activity helped to:✅ Discover the benefits of fresh vegetables and fruits✅ Learn easy and creative salad recipes✅ Develop healthy eating […]

Prof. Thomas Mathew Endowment seminar SEMINAR ON CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN BOTANY. The Inauguration & lead lecture was handled by Dr. Hemand Aravind, Head of the Department & Research Scientist, Integrated Biochemical Laboratory, Agro-Biotech Research Centre Ltd, (ABTEC), Kottayam. Handing over of MoU between PG & Research department of Botany and ABTECH also be took place during the ceremony.

National Science Day 2025 was celebrated at the Pathanamthitta District level on 18th February 2025 at Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla to commemorate the groundbreaking scientific discoveries and achievements of our nation and also to inspire young minds and foster deeper appreciation for science in them. The School level competitions included painting competition for Upper Primary students and Science Kit making […]

As part of the practical component of the Gardening and Landscaping syllabus, a visit was conducted to Homegrown Biotech Mother Nursery located in Kanjirappally on 13th February 2025. The objective of this visit was to gain firsthand exposure to the functioning of a professional nursery and to understand the various processes involved in plant propagation, nursery management, and landscaping practices.

The horticulture workshop organised by Department of Botany in association with Horticulture Development Society, Tiruvalla, focused on skill development in gardening techniques such as terrarium making, kokedama making, and plant propagation methods. A visit to the established plant nursery at Homegrown Biotech, Kanjirappally, provided practical exposure. Around 90 participants benefitted from the event. Chief resource persons were Prof. (Dr.) Neeta […]

The Botany Association organized a skill enhancement programme for selected students where a hands on training on essential oil extraction was conducted. The training session was led by Dr. Lakshmi M., Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, NSS College, Changanassery. Dr. Lakshmi introduced different types of essential oil extraction in detail to the participants and gave an outline of the advantages […]

The World Food Day was celebrated on 16 October 2024 organized by Botany Association. An awareness programme, film show and food festival was organized in the College campus . A Short Film Exhibition was organised in the Media Centre for the students of the Department at 10.00am. The technical session was organised at 11:00 am on the theme “Right to […]

On 2nd October 2024 (Gandhi Jayanthi), The Botany Association of Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla, Kallooppara Agricultural Producers & Promoters Association (KAPPA) and Kallooppara Grama Panchayat (LSG) jointly organized an Eco-Restoration program called ‘Aarinazhakayi pachathuruthu’ on the banks of Manimala river at Karuthavadasherikadavu in Kallooppara Grama Panchayat. The program was inaugurated by honorable MP of Pathanamthittta LAC, Adv. Anto Antony. Students […]