ACADEMICS



COURSES OFFERED 
P. G. Diploma – Plant Drugs (Part time)

 SUCCESSIVE HEADS OF THE DEPARTMENT
Name of the Professor
Year
Prof. I.M. Rao
1959-1969
Prof. V.S. Rama Das
1969-1979
Prof. M.V. Naidu
1979-1987
Prof. G. Rajeswara Rao
1987-1989
Prof. K. Ramalingeswara Rao    
1989-1991
Prof. P. Gopala Rao   
1991-1993
Prof. P. Mallikarjuna Swamy 
1993-1995
Prof. K. Narayana Rao
1995-1997
Prof. T. Krishna Kumar Reddy
1997-1999
Prof. J.V. Sreenivasa Rao
1999-2001
Prof. A. Sreeramulu
2001-2003
Prof. G. Rajendrudu
2003-2005
Prof. A. Sreeramulu   
2005-2007
Prof. N. Savithramma
2007-2009
Prof. G. Sudarsanam  
2009-2011
Prof. N. Yasodamma 
2011-2013
Prof. N. Savithramma
2013-2015.
Prof. G. Sudarsanam  
2015-2016
Prof. N. Yasodamma 
2016- Till Date

NON TEACHING STAFF
S. Sardar Basha, Assistant.
P.Penchalaiah,  Assistant.
K.Ilayaraja, Junior Assistant.
D.Milton Babu, Librarian.
A.Murali Krishna, Record Assistant.
R.Siva kumar, Record Assistant.
P.Subramanyam, Office Subordinate.
T.Geretaiah, Office Subordinate.
Smt.M.Nagamani, CWM.
Smt. Y.Bharathi, CWM.

CONFERENCES/ SEMINARS /WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED

INTERNATIONAL :

World Congress on Pharmaceutical Sciences & Chemical Technology organized during 16-18 December 2013 by International Society for Nature & Health Care Inc, USA ; Industrial Technology Institute (ITI), Colombo, Sri Lanka and University Grants Commission, Colombo, Sri Lanka Dr. Hameed Khan, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland, USA; Professor Allan G.A Coombes, IMU, Malaysia; Prof. K. Sathyavelu Reddy, Registrar, S.V.University, Tirupati India;  Dr. Kumara Hirimburegama, VC, University of Colombo, Sri lanka ; Dr. SAVRIAMA  Stéphane, France; Prof. Ibrahim, Director, UMK, Malaysia and Prof. Anwar Dean UMK, Malaysia are prominent speakers and nearly 470 delegates have participated. Prof.G.Sudarsanam as General Secretary.
  1. . 5th International Conference on “Medicinal Plants and Herbal Products” during 25-27 January 2013 at Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal 576 104 Organized by Prof.G.Sudarsanam as General Secretary.


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  2.   International Expert Consultation on Education for Conservation of Biodiversity : a side event of CoP-11 during 16th -17th  October 2012 at NAC seminar Hall in Kundapur , Hyderabad, organized by Network of Indian Universities on Cultural and Biological Diversity & NBA,Chennai Organized by Prof.G.Sudarsanam as General Secretary.
  3. International seminar on “Emerging threats and challenges to biodiversity policy frame work for sustainable management”(ECTOB-2012) organised during 2-4 March, 2012, S.V.University, Tirupati.by Prof. N.Savithramma as Organizing Secretary.
    International Consultation on Ecotechnology and Sustainability Science-Biodiversity and Sustainable Development was organized  during 29th Feb. 2nd March 2012 at S.V.Vedic University, Tirupati Prof.G.Sudarsanam as Organizing Secretary.


 4th  International Conference on Medicinal Plants & Herbal Products during 6th  8th   September 2012 at  John Hopkins University Campus, Rockville, Maryland,USA, jointly organized by  School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington DC,USA Organized by Prof.G.Sudarsanam as General Secretary.
      3rd International Seminar on Medicinal Plants & Herbal products” during 19th 21stDecember 2011at IIM, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka was organized by Prof.G.Sudarsanam as General Secretary.


Organized International web casting Workshop on Basic Aspects on in Bioinformatics s in collaboration with St. Laurent Institute, Cambridge, Mass USA during 19th & 20th March, 2011.
    2nd International Seminar onMedicinal Plants & Herbal products was organized during 27th - 29th  December 2010 at S.V. University, Tirupati by Prof.G.Sudarsanam as Organizing Secretary.

    1. International Seminar on Medicinal Plants & Herbal Products and INTERNATIONAL HERBO EXPO - 200jointly organized with AP Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Board, Hyderabad from 7 th to 9 th March 2008 at S.V . University, Tirupati, India, Fuded by National Medicinal Plant Board, ICMR, CSIR, UGC & A.P. Medicinal & Aromatic Plant Board. (1,224 participants) Organized by Prof.G.Sudarsanam as General Secretary.
    Organized   “International Workshop on Scope and importance of Herbal Medicines”, on 29th November 1997, at Industrial Technology Institute (Former CISIR), Colombo, Sri Lanka, Prof.G.Sudarsanam as Secretary.

    Organized  & Participated in the 35th “World Congress on Natural Medicines” organized during 14th March to 16th March 1997 at S.V.University, Tirupati Prof.G.Sudarsanam as Convener.
    NATIONAL :





    National Seminar on Ethnobotany Traditional Knowledge and Access & Benefit Sharing (NSEBTK-2014) " organized at S.V. University, Tirupati on 29th to 31st January 2014 Dr.Balakrishna Pisupati, Chairman. NBA,Chennai ; Dr.S  K Balachander, Hyderabad. Prof.G.Sudarsanam as General Secretary
    National Seminar on Perspectives of Phytomedicine and Medicinal Plant Conservation -NSPPMC-2013 Organized By Prof. N. Yasodamma, UGC-SAP Co-ordinator, Dept.of.Botany, S.V.University, Tirupati
    Wangari Maathai Commemoration Lecture & Launching of Network of Indian Universities on Cultural and Biological Diversity, 17th October, 2011at S.V. Univ., Tirupati by Prof. G. Sudarsanam
    National Workshop on Molecular Techniques in Microbiology & Plant Pathology, organized by Dr. T. Vijaya,  26-27th March, 2010 
    National Workshop on Bio-fertilizers, Plants Organized by Prof. N. Savithramma 30-31stAugust, 2009, Funded by UGC & APCOST, Hyderabad.
    Workshop on Biodiversity Assessment of Chittoor district, A.P organized by A.P. Biodiversity Board in collaboration with S.V. University & A.P. Forest Department, Wildlife Management Circle, Tirupati, Govt. of A.P. 27th& 28th November 2008 Prof. G. Sudarsanam, Co-ordinator.
    National Workshop on Medicinal Plants Organized by Prof. N. Savithramma during 7-9, February, 2006, Funded by UGC 
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    Department of Botany promotes research ideas on conservation of Medicinal Plants, Safe usage of Herbal remedies, Biomimicking, Pramotion of Bio-fertilizers, in enhancing awareness related to biological diversity, culture relevant to conservation, use and sharing of benefits.

    Network of Indian Universities on Cultural and Biological Diversity (NIUCBD)

    Network of Indian Universities on Cultural and Biological Diversity (NIUCBD) was established and operated from S.V. University, Tirupati with the aim to implement the Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) programme of Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). NIUCBD is functioning under the Chairmanship of Prof. R. Ramamurthi, Former Vice Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati and and Prof. G. Sudarsanam, Department of Botany of the same University as General Secretary.

    VISION – Society pursuing path of sustainable development with better understanding and appreciation on true value of environmental, social, cultural and economic services of diversified biological systems.

    MISSSION – Promote viable strategies to main stream the environmental services offered by the diversified biological systems at all levels of development planning. Facilitate capacity building initiatives among different stakeholders on sustainable use of natural systems.

    NIUCBD desires to pursue Biodiversity Conservation, capacity building and enhancing awareness through education, linking stakeholders with policy agenda, planning and implementation of the multi level agreements. Network of Indian Universities participates in the initiatives aimed at achieving the objectives of CBD. The Network strives to achieve the vision -“By 2050, living in harmony with nature, biodiversity is valued, conserved, restored and wisely used, maintaining ecosystem services, sustaining a healthy planet and delivering benefits essential for all people”

    Role of Network of Indian Universities on Cultural and Biological Diversity (NIUCBD).
    Ø  Provide a platform for like-minded, interested Universities and through Universities related colleges, institutions and departments to join hands in enhancing awareness related to biological diversity, culture relevant to conservation, use and sharing of benefits.
    Ø  Serve as the core-group, through national network and regional network of Universities to engage in constructive dialogue related to conservation action.
    Ø  Prepare a nation-level action plan to promote conservation, sustainable use and sharing of benefits with implementation options.
    Ø  Serve as the knowledge platform for biodiversity issues in supporting action at secondary and tertiary levels of education.
    Ø  Assist directly and/or through the National Biodiversity Authority in enhancing support to biodiversity education through relevant bodies and ministries including UGC, CSIR, Ministries of HRD and education.
    Ø  Prepare a national Programme on building expertise on biodiversity issues.
    Ø  Lead discussions related to Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) in preparation for CBD-COP 11 meeting.
    Ø  Serve as the focal point for International Network of Universities.

    Ø  Organize awareness raising programmes through the creation of “Voluntary Team on Education” (VOTE) on biodiversity issues at national, regional and state levels.