B.Sc Zoology - Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College

B.Sc Zoology Zoology and Botany have been taught as ancillary subjects for B.Sc., Chemistry students and as optional subjects for PUC students since 1963 . In the year 1984 Madurai Kamaraj University granted affiliation for the Zoology major course. Since then the department has become a part and partial of the college. Zoology being a natural course, students who are interested and realizing the importance of living things join in this course Prof. K. Kondalraj, the first Head of the Department, was known for his polite, cheerful and dedicated service. He nurtured the Department with great attention and meticulous work. He was succeeded by Professor K.Nathar. Presently Prof. K. Nathar, as the Head of the Department, is rendering his tireless services along with his team of eminent teachers for the academic and non-academic upliftment of student community. The students of Biology Department are advised and guided in making and planning their future career by the Career Guidance Cell formed by the staff of Zoology Department. It motivates the students to continue their studies after graduation. Every year many of the students from this Department are being selected for P.G. courses in various Universities and Colleges. The Computer available in the department is of immense use for the faculty to develop their knowledge and to expand the experience in software programmes. To acquire the knowledge of working of software programmes, the computer is used by the students, which are in the realm of syllabus. Many of the students from this department are working in Government schools and private Schools, Defence Services, government offices and private companies. Our old student Mr. M. Mohamed Meeran is now working as lecturer in Micro Biology Department of our college. They are the inspiring models to the coming generation.