DBT Star College Scheme

The Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi initiated and launched the 'Star College Scheme' for improving logical, critical and innovative thinking and to improve and inculcate 'hands on' experimental experience with approaches towards technology development needed for biological studies at undergraduate level in life sciences. The scheme paves a way for the improvement of basic sciences and for tackling the new challenges in the field of computational biology among the young minds thereby improving the quality of education in the institution augmented by upgraded and modern equipments and to procure other essentials to enhance the practical skills.

Objectives

  • To strengthen the academic and physical infrastructure for achieving excellence in teaching and training.
  • To enhance the quality of the learning and teaching process to stimulate original thinking through 'hands-on' exposure to experimental work and participation in summer schools.
  • To increase capabilities of core instrumentation resources by procuring new equipment and upgrading of existing facilities.
  • To promote networking and strengthen ties with neighbouring institutions and other laboratories.
  • To provide access and exposure to students to research laboratories and industries in the country.
  • To help in devising Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) /kits for Practical; and to provide better library facility to students and teachers.
  • To conduct specialized training programmes for faculty improvement for optimizing technical capabilities.

DBT - Star College Scheme @ KASC

The Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India has sanctioned "Star College Scheme" in May 2019 for five undergraduate science departments viz., Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics. These departments involved in the STAR college programme have been executing the scheme excellently, focusing on their goals and objectives at all levels.


New experiments have been added to the curriculum to make the learning process more experiment-oriented and equipments have been purchased to permit more students to individually handle both regular and relatively new equipments. The departments have also brought out laboratory manuals. The fund has enabled the respective departments to organize field trips, guest lectures, workshops, hands-on training, visits to National Laboratories, National and International Seminars for both faculty and students. Research acumen is instilled among the UG students doing projects under this scheme as a result of which the aspiration to pursue post graduate and doctoral programmes will be strongly seeded in their young minds.

Chairman Dr. N. RAMAN M.B.A., M.Com., M.Phil., B.Ed., PGDCA., Ph.D.,
Principal
Kongu Arts and Science College (Autonomous)
Ph. (Off) +91 424-2242802, Mobile: +91-99424 52528
E- mail: nallappanraman@rediffmail.com
Members
DBT - Representatives / Nominee
Dr. GARIMA GUPTA
Programme Officer
Star College Scheme
Department of Biotechnology
(Ministry of Science & Technology)
6th Floor, Room No. 606
Block-2, CGO Complex, Lodi Road
New Delhi - 110003
Ph : 011-24369385
Email : garima.g@nic.in
Dr. ABHISHEK KUMAR MEHTA
Scientist-C
Department of Biotechnology
Ministry of Science & Technology (GOI)
534, 5th Floor
Block-3, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi - 110003
Ph : 011-24360984
Email : ak.mehta@dbt.nic.in
Members
External Experts
Dr. R. RAJENDRAN M.Sc., PGDEM., M.B.A., Ph.D.,
Associate Professor
Department of Microbiology
PSG College of Arts & Science
Civil Aerodrome (post)
Coimbatore – 641 014, Tamilnadu.
Phone: (Off) 0422-4397901 to 905
Mobile: +91- 94437 51400
E-mail: rrajendranmicro@yahoo.co.in
Dr. R. PARVATHI M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed., PGDCA., Ph.D.,
Associate Professor and Head
Department of Mathematics
Vellalar College for Women
Thindal
Erode – 638 012, Tamilnadu.
Phone: (Off) 0424- 2244101
Mobile: +91- 94873 23070
E-mail: paarvathis@rediffmail.com
Program
Co-Ordinator (Member-Secretary)
Dr. A.K. Vidya M.Sc., M.Phil., PGDBI., SLET., Ph.D.,
Associate Professor and Head
Department of Biochemistry
Kongu Arts and Science College (Autonomous)
Ph. (Off) +91 424 2242888, Mobile:+91-93600 18644
E- mail: vidhya_ak@hotmail.com
Coordinators from the Participating Departments Dr. N. Sangeetha Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry
Dr. C. Deepa Associate Professor & Head, Department of Biotechnology
Dr. S. Nagarajan Associate Professor & Head, Department of Mathematics
Mr. P. Ramesh Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Computer Science
Ms. K. Maithilee Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Physics
Faculty Members from the Participating Departments Department of Biochemistry
Mr. R. Rasu Associate Professor
Mr. S. Natarajan Assistant Professor
Ms. T. Radha Assistant Professor
Ms. T. Dharani Priya Assistant Professor
Mr. G. KarthikeyanAssistant Professor
Department of Biotechnology
Ms. R.S. Cindhu Assistant Professor
Ms. K. Indhumathi Assistant Professor
Ms. S. Sathya Assistant Professor
Ms. P. Srinithi Assistant Professor
Department of Mathematics
Mr. D. Sivakumar Assistant Professor
Ms. C. Radhamani Assistant Professor
Mr. S. Suresh Assistant Professor
Ms. M. Lalitha Assistant Professor
Dr. G. Sharmila Devi Assistant Professor
Mr. P. Mahesh Kumar Assistant Professor
Ms. C. Kiruthica Assistant Professor
Ms. A. Deepa Assistant Professor
Ms. R. Yuvarekha Assistant Professor
Ms. N. Rajeshwari Assistant Professor
Ms. P. Kiruthika Assistant Professor
Ms. S. Vidhya Assistant Professor
Ms. M. Kalaivani Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
Ms. M.S. Kokila Assistant Professor
Mr. S. Jaganathan Assistant Professor
Dr. R. Pushpalatha Assistant Professor
Ms. K. Gomathy Assistant Professor
Mr. A.R. Karthekeyan Assistant Professor
Ms. R. Saveetha Assistant Professor
Ms. S. Gowthami Assistant Professor
Mr. M. Chandru Assistant Professor
Dr. T. Poonkodi Assistant Professor
Ms. A. Visalatchi Assistant Professor
Ms. M. Manju Assistant Professor
Department of Physics
Ms. R. Chitra Assistant Professor
Mr. T. Akashnarayana Assistant Professor
Ms. S. Priya Assistant Professor
Ms. P. Visali Assistant Professor

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