V.R.S. & Y.R.N College, Chirala

                    (  Vutukuri Ramayya Sreshti  &  Yarlagadda Ranganayakulu Naidu College  )



                    


Departments of Zoology:                                                                    Academic Year 2007- 2008 Results
Head of the Department Sri B.V. Krishna Rao, M.Sc., M.Phill.,
Lecturers

Sri Y.Nageswara Rao, M.Sc.,
Phone Number: +91 8594 235955

Sri K.Venkatadri Babu,   M.Sc.,
Phone Number: +91 8594 231775 

 Profile:  The department was started in the year 1952 and at present is headed by Sri B. V. Krishna Rao, M.Sc., M.Phil. Sri Krishna Rao has specialized in Limnology and Fisheries and has worked on Serum Cholesterol and worm load in Swiss albino mice during experimental ancylostomiasis for his M. Phil.  He has published a paper in Pakistan Journal of Zoology. He is the co-author for the subject 'Systematics and Anatomy of Invertebrates' of M.Sc. Zoology under distance education programme ofAcharya Nagarjuna University.  He along with Sri C. Ravindrakumar, of Botany prepared and submitted the UGC X plan proposals for developmental assistance for UG courses of the college. His contribution in making Golden Jubilee Exhibition in Zoology was appreciated by one and all who visited the exhibition. He effectively uses modern teaching methods which include film strips, transparencies etc. He has received training in the field of Eco-Toxicology from Dr. A.S. Murthy in the analysis of pesticide residues of natural waters by using thin Layer Chromatography and Gas Chromatography. 

            Sri Y Nageswara Rao, M.Sc., Lecturer has specialized in "Symbilogy", Sri K.V. Babu M.Sc., has specialized in Fisheries and he uses modern teaching methods which include using of charts, tables, models and audio visual techniques. Sri G. Srinivasa Rao, M.Sc., Lecturer had specialized in "Cytology".

           

            The Department was founded by Prof. Late Dr. K. Satyalinga Swamy and assisted by Dr. K. Narasimha Rao during 1952-53. The Department of Zoology has acquired its own significance under the leadership of Late Sri T.V. Siva Sastry (1953-1989), a dedicated and diligent luminary from Annamalai University . He led the Department for 36 Years and progressed with machinery zeal to impart quality education at the higher level with utmost care. He was instrumental in developing the Department to its present position. Sri Siva Sastry was the pioneer in initiating many innovative and student friendly Programmes to create a perfect and vibrant environment for learners without being alienated from the moral and ethical values. He was an outstanding author of any text books and guides at Intermediate and Under Graduate levels. Some of his pivotal publications are B.Sc., " Jeevavarna Sastram(Ecology) & Janthu Bhougolika Sastram(Zoogeography)", 1972 and B.Sc., " Prayoga Deepika (Laboratory Manual)", 1973 of the Telugu Academy; B.Sc., - "Invertebrata", B.Sc. - "Chordata" (1977), and B.Sc., - Cell Biology, Genetics and Organic Evolution" (1982) of the Maruthi Publishers; Intermediate Text Book of Zoology", Volume I(First Year), 1979 and Volume II ( Second Year), 1980, and "Intermediate Guide-cum-Test Papers"1983), Volume I and Volume II, of the Sarvodaya Publishers. Major B. Daya Sagar (1961 - 1995) was the author for the book "Intermediate Zoology (First year)", 1980 of the Vikram Publishers.

            Over the years the Department has been strengthed with well versed faculty with a vision for the future. The hierarchic team composed of scholors and vesatile personalities with professional distinction has made significant contribution in enriching the department by leaps and bounds. The faculty who worked past were Sri A. Venkateswara Rao, Sri L. Janaki Ramaiah, Sri Major B. Daya Sagar, Dr. K.S. Swamy, Sri. K. Tirupathi Rao, Sri M. Venkateswarlu, Dr. J Siva Kumari, Sri. J. Gangadhara Rao, Sri K Nageswara Rao, Sri. Venkata Ramaiah, Sri. N.C.P. Bharat, Smt. K Srilatha, Dr. V. Sankara Rao,   Late Sri J. Koteswara Rao and their contributions to the development of the department were well appreciated.

           

            The Department is well equipped with physical and intellectual infrastructure which include incubator, Microtome, Binocular Microscopes projection Microscope Slide projector, Over head Projector, Photo Electric Colorimeter, Digital pH meter, Digital D.O. Meter, Medical Centrifuge, Etc. Other Important unique collections in the department include Sea Cow, dolphin, Axis deer, Hyena, Scaly anteater, Badger, Civwet Cat, Fox, Porcupine, Flamingo, Anhinga, Heron, Peacock, Ibis, Eagle, Hoope, Rattle Snake, Glass Snake, Coral Snake, Alligator lizard, Monitor lizard, Horned toad, Moloch, Limbless lizard, flying lizard, Mimic lizard, Salamander, Newt, Triturus, Descognathus, Psedobranchus, Eurycea, Petromyzon, Myxine, Sturgeon fish, Gar-pike, Bow fin,  Spoon-billed fish, Lobe-finned fish, Lungfish, Glass rope sponge, Marine leech, Peripatus, Bonellia, Ostrich egg, and many organs, models and embryonic stages of humans.

            During the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the college (1976), the Zoology museum has attracted the attention of the then Education Minister and other dignitaries. At that time, the DHE has acclaimed our college zoology museum as the best Museum in the state. During Golden Jubilee Celebrations also the Departmental Museum has received laurels from people of various walks of life including ministers, VIP’s and General Public.




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