P. G. Department of Botany

With a glorious history in the past, Shivharsh Kisan P. G. College has reached new heights of quality education in the field of higher studies. The college was established at a particular juncture of the history of Poorvanchal, when the area was suffered from the scarcity of educational institution in general. As an influential leader Pt. Shivharsh Upadhyaya felt the need of an institution for higher education. As a great Karmyogi & visionary he dreamed of a Kisan college and made it materialized by the sheer force of his will in 1959. After his unfortunate and untimely demise his first name “Shivharsh” was attached with the name of college.

The college made a steady progress and it is engaged in teaching UG and PG courses in both science & arts as a premier institute since 1972. The institution occupies a special status in the region and is well known for its unique identity as college breeds on moral footing, democratic functionary, non-commercial approach, social commitments, excellent faculty, rich library, good research base and social orientation. The institution aims at imparting quality education to meet new challenge at national and international level. Encouraging the spirit of research and innovation for the generation of new knowledge, and exposing students to modern technology.

The Department of Botany is one of the oldest departments of the college. The department was established in 1963-64 under the able leadership of Sri Viswanath Tewari. Dr. Gopal Chandra, Dr. Dayasanker Shukla, Sri K. C. Shukla, Sri B. P. Mishra, Dr. Bipin Bihari Srivastva, Dr. O. P. Rai, Sri A. K. Dewadi & Sri A. K. Pandey brought this department in such an esteemed position. At present department is marching ahead under the competent headship of Dr. Gopal Ji Kushwaha.

Prof. Reena Pathak

                    Principal

Prof. Gopal Ji Kushwaha

Head

Department of Botany