A Research and Career Orientation Seminar titled “Herbarium to High-Tech: Learning, Research and Careers in a Rapidly Changing World” was held on 30 January 2026 at 11.00 AM in the Mini Conference Hall, Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla. Jointly organized by the PG & Research Department of Botany and IQAC, the seminar featured Dr. Biju Dharmapalan as resource person. The session […]
Prof Thomas Mathew Endowment Seminar 2026
The Postgraduate and Research Department of Botany organised the Prof Thomas Mathew Endowment Seminar 2026 on January 29, 2026, at 10:00 am in the Seminar Hall. Mr Robert Panipilla, a prominent marine researcher and founder of Friends of Marine Life (FML), served as the resource person. The programme included a prayer song, welcome address by Dr Sonia Anna Zachariah, presidential […]
International Outreach Programme on ‘The Science of Self-Sustaining Biospheres’
The Postgraduate and Research Department of Botany and IQAC, Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla, in partnership with AK’ Tenamit – The Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund, presented the first session of their International Outreach Programme, “The Science of Self-Sustaining Biospheres,” on January 24, 2026. This knowledge-sharing initiative brought expertise from India to Guatemalan indigenous communities through hands-on workshops focussing on biosphere design, community […]
Nature camp
The students of BSc Botany first semester Minor/Major/MDC course of Botany department, participated in a nature camp and field trip to Konni and Adavi Ecotourism, Pathanamthitta, on December 03, 2025. the key observations and activities included elephant watching, elephant Art Gallery visit, Van Dhan Vikas Kendra, 3D theatre, Elephant Museum, Ecotoursim Class, Forest trekking, etc. The trek provided insights into […]
Community Outreach Programme
The Department of Botany, Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla conducted a science exhibition on 14/11/2025 at Syrian Jacobite Public School, Paipad as a part of academic outreach programme. The objective of the event was to extend scientific knowledge and promote interest in life sciences among students. The exhibition featured a variety of live demonstrations, preserved plant specimens of different kingdom and […]
Shallots from Botany
The Department of Botany organized a fundraising programme as part of its annual initiatives to support activities of the Botany Association. The programme involved the sale of peeled and cleaned shallots to the staff members of the college.
Ethnobotanical Gardens
The first project of installation of ethnobotanical gardens in various schools of Tiruvalla undertaken by the Rotary club in association with the PG and research department of Botany was initiated in the Mar Thoma Central School Tiruvalla. Faculty and student representatives from the department attended the programme held in Mar Thoma Central School. A batch of elite medicinal plants were […]
World Environment Day – Botany
The PG and Research Department of Botany celebrated the World Environment Day, 2025, in association with the Rotary Club, Paippad as a special initiative to promote environmental awareness and cultural heritage. The event featured the handing over of indigenous medicinal plants of ethnobotanical importance to Rotary club of Paippad, marking the initiation of an Ethnobotanic Garden at Mar Thoma Central […]
Special Initiative to Promote Environmental Awareness
As part of the World Environment Day celebrations, PG and Research Department of Botany, in association with the Rotary Club, Paippad is organising a special initiative to promote environmental awareness and cultural heritage. The event features the handing over of indigenous medicinal plants of ethnobotanical importance to റോട്ടറി club of Paippad, marking the initiation of an Ethnobotanic Garden at Mar […]
Botany Association Inauguration
The Botany Association Inauguration and Community Outreach Programme was held on 4th June at College Seminar Hall. the event marked the commencement of the association’s activities for the academic year 2025-26. Mr. John P., Retd. Deputy Range forest officer Social Forestry, Pathanamthitta inaugurated the activities and gave the key note address. he shared with the students his experience in the […]