April 2 2016, 22.15 PM IST || Pocket News Alert
A day long workshop for review of First Year B.Sc. Zoology Books was organized by University of Mumbai in collaboration with K.I.H.E. Society’s Maharashtra College of Arts, Science and Commerce in the College auditorium at Mumbai Central.
Prof. Dr. Anil K. Patil, Director, Board of College and University Development (BCUD), University of Mumbai graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Other invited dignitaries were Principal Dr. Vijay Joshi (K. J. Somaiya College), Principal Dr. B. B. Sharma (Vaze College), Former BCUD Director Principal Dr. Magare (Kirti College), Dr. P. G. Kale (R. J. College). Dr. A. Q. Ansari (Vice-Principal, Maharashtra College) and Prof. Alam Nadvi (Supervisor, Junior section, Maharashtra College).
More than 70 delegates from 40 different college affiliated to University of Mumbai participated in the Workshop and reviewed the F.Y.B.Sc. Zoology books. Delegates from mofussil area such as Vengurla, Tala, Chiplun, Alibaug, Uran, Palghar, Dahanu, Bhivandi and Panvel attended the workshop.
From this academic year for the first time in the history of University of Mumbai, it has taken progressive view of publishing syllabus books. In this year eight peer-reviewed First Year B.Sc. Zoology books (4 theory and 4 practical) with ISBN were published by University of Mumbai. This workshop was aimed at eliminating the shortcomings of those books, if any and to form the writers’ committee for writing the books based on revised Second Year B.Sc. Zoology syllabus.
The workshop begun with recitation of versus from the holy Quran by Prof. Mujaheed Khan. Then a short presentation by Mr. Sachin Gosavi on the journey of making of F.Y.B.Sc. Zoology books which was followed by welcome speech by Principal Dr. Sirajuddin Chougle, Maharashtra College.
Management members felicitated the Chief Guest and Vinayak V. Dalvie, Convener, Writers’ Committee in Zoology, University of Mumbai. Vinayak Dalvie then addressed the audience giving a brief note on the F.Y.B.Sc. Zoology books and basic idea behind the workshop. Furthermore, he also suggested that, other subjects of science streams should also take initiative to publish the books based on their revised syllabus so that the science department can reach the level of other international publishers and universities.
Management members Prof. Haji Kalaniya and Mr. M. A. Khan, Khairul Islam Higher Education Society briefed on the vision of the founders members and the secular approach of the management.
Chief Guest Dr. Anil K. Patil not only appreciated the efforts to publish the F.Y.B.Sc. Zoology books but also expressed his wish to contribute in writing the forthcoming S. Y.B. Sc. Zoology books. At this juncture, Vinayak Dalvie also revealed that Honorable Vice-chancellor, Dr. Sanjay Deshmukh has also expressed his wish to write for S. Y.B. Sc. Zoology books. Capt. Dr. Akbar A. Dalvi, Head, Department of Zoology, Maharashtra College gave vote of thanks and the programme was anchored by Ms. Ugeshkumari R. Singh. Dr. Arshad Ali Haidar and Dr. Zeenat Surve also assisted in conducting the workshop.
