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College
of Agriculture, Akola |
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| About
College
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The College of
Agriculture, Akola has been established
on 2nd August, 1955 which is one of the
oldest Colleges of the country. The college
was under the administrative control of
the Department of Agriculture, Maharashtra
State and was initially affiliated to the
Nagpur University. Later on the affiliation
as well as administrative control shifted
to Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Akola during the year 1969.
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college was established to provide qualitative
education in the areas of agriculture, to
develop overall personality of the students
during their graduation and to provide competitive
graduates to the society. It is a matter of
great pride and privilege for the region that
the college celebrated its Golden Jubilee
during the year 2006. |
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is the constituent College of Dr. Panjabrao
Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola under the
dynamic leadership of Dr. V.M. Mayande, Hon’ble
Vice-Chancellor, Dr P.D.K.V. Akola. Presently,
the college is headed by Dr. E.R. Patil, Associate
Dean. Initially intake capacity of college
was 64 students per year which increased to
123. The admissions are centralized through
a common process developed by Maharashtra
Council of Agricultural Education and Research,
Pune. Semester system of education is followed
with external evaluation. Admission to the
U.G. Programme is done on merit basis. Presently
college has ten departments and total strength
of faculty is 37 against 59 posts sanctioned.
Modern laboratory facilities have been provided
for imparting effective practical training
to students. College is having beautiful building
along with instructional farm of 43.46 hectare
land. |
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| Academic
Programmes
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Under Graduate Programme:
The Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education
and Research (MCAER), Pune is a statutory body constituted
under section 12 of Maharashtra Agricultural Universities
Act, 1983 in exercise of the powers conferred upon
MCAER in the provision (8) of sub section 3 of the
Act. Common rules and regulations for admission to
various degree programmes in State Agricultural Universities
have been formulated. B.Sc. (Agri.) degree course
comprises 8 semesters with credit load of 163, and
eligibility for the course is XII standard science
passed in 10+2 pattern from Maharashtra State Board
of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination
with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, with
optional subject Mathematics. Presently, the intake
capacity of the UG programme is 123.
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| ACHIEVEMENTS
IN ICAR – JRF EXAMINATION |
| Year |
No
of Successful Students |
JRF
Recipients |
| 2004-05 |
23 |
-- |
| 2005-06 |
52 |
2 |
| 2006-07 |
42 |
2 |
| 2007-08 |
58 |
6 |
| 2008-09 |
35 |
11 |
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Course
curricula are modified as per the recommendations of IV
Deans Committee Report by headed by Dr. S.L. Mehta, the
then DDG Education, ICAR, New Delhi. |
| Infrastructure
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| Infrastructure |
No
of Units Available & Percentage Capacity |
| Administrative building |
1 |
| Class rooms |
6 |
| Laboratory facilities |
21 |
| Boys hostel (Shivneri) |
1 (125 students) |
| Girls hostel (Jijau) |
1 (155 students) |
| Sports complex |
1 |
| Cafeteria |
1 |
| Health centre |
1 |
| Workshop |
1 |
| Auditorium |
1 |
| Committee hall |
1 |
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| Important
Equipments available with the College |
| Sr.No |
Name
of Equipment |
Sr.No |
Name
of Equipment |
| 1 |
Centrifuge machine |
22 |
Moisture meters |
| 2 |
Autoclave |
23 |
Infiltrometer |
| 3 |
Research microscopes |
24 |
Barometer |
| 4 |
Student microscopes |
25 |
Flame photometer |
| 5 |
Dissection microscope |
26 |
pH meters |
| 6 |
Hot air oven |
27 |
Muffle furnace |
| 7 |
Incubator |
28 |
Colorimeter |
| 8 |
Phase contracts microscope |
29 |
Tensiometer |
| 9 |
Slide projector |
30 |
Water measuring devices |
| 10 |
Over head projector |
31 |
Brix hydrometer |
| 11 |
Grain/seed moisture tester |
32 |
Soil hydrometer |
| 12 |
U.V. Chambers |
33 |
Hand refractometer |
| 13 |
Digital camera |
34 |
Soil augers |
| 14 |
Refrigerator |
35 |
Handicam |
| 15 |
Portable OHP |
36 |
Filar micrometer |
| 16 |
Seed/Grain grader |
37 |
Projection microscope |
| 17 |
Big insect rearing cages |
38 |
Spectrophotometer |
| 18 |
Dumpy level |
39 |
Heating magnetic stirrer |
| 19 |
Electronic balances |
40 |
Biotechnological apparatus |
| 20 |
Pan Evaporator |
41 |
Rain Gauges |
| 21 |
Chlorophyll content meter |
42 |
Nitrogen analyzer |
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| Boys Hostel |
The present
hostel building was constructed in the year 1961 and
was inaugurated by Hon’ble D.S. Desai, the then
Minister of Education (M.S.) on 13-01-1961. This modern
hostel building has two wings (North and South) with
sixty-six rooms for accommodation of students in each
of the wing.
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The hostel has
its own water supply and sanitation arrangements. In
the Hostel fresh purified drinking water is provided
to the students. Similarly, all the entertainment facilities
like Television, Newspapers, Magazines and Indoors game
are also provided to the students.
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The hostel has a very attractive
appearance today with sky scrapping Ashoka trees on
both sides of the road, the wide lush green lawn in
front of the building adds in the beauty of the hostel,
which is maintained by students only.
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During
the year 2001-02 North wing was allotted to the P.G.
students and only South wing is being utilized for
accommodation of U.G. students. At present 125 students
of College of Agriculture / Horticulture, Akola are
residing in the hostel
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During
the year 2005-06 the modern Gymnasium facility with
gymnastic equipments is provided for the students.
Dr. V.D. Patil, Ex. Dean, Faculty of Agriculture,
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola inaugurated
this gymnasium on 15-07-2006.
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| Girls Hostel |
Jijaoo girls hostel is having
the capacity of 61 rooms. Out of which, one is office
and two rooms are store. There is a facility of cooled
drinking water and inverter during load shading period.
Presently, 155 girls (Agriculture, Horticulture and
Forestry) are residing in the hostel, each room accommodating
2-3 girls. There is one TV hall and one mini library
for competitive examination preparation. There is also
big dining hall accommodating 40-45 girls for their
meal with tables and chairs. |
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the entertainment there is Table Tennis, Chess,
Carom board and for outdoor games. There is
also volleyball play ground |
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Mandate |
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- To develop overall personality of the students
during their graduation in agriculture.
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- To provide competitive graduates to the society
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| Sections
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| Sr.No |
Name |
| 1 |
Agronomy |
| 2 |
Agril. Botany |
| 3 |
A.H. & Dairying |
| 4 |
Agril. Chemistry |
| 5 |
Agril. Economics & Statistics |
| 6 |
Entomology |
| 7 |
Agril. Engg., Physics & Maths |
| 8 |
Extension |
| 9 |
Horticulture |
| 10 |
Plant Pathology |
| 11 |
Physical Education |
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| Students
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Profile of B.Sc.(Agri.)
Students |
| Years
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Students
On Roll |
Total
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| Male |
Female |
| First |
86 |
37 |
123 |
| Second |
89 |
46 |
135 |
| Third |
66 |
30 |
96 |
| Fourth |
62 |
32 |
94 |
| Total |
303 |
145 |
448 |
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| Co-Curricular
Activities |
| SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
| Sr.No |
Games
and Sports |
Equipments
& Infrastructure Available |
Adequate/Inadequate |
| 1
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Play grounds / track |
Yes |
Adequate |
| 2 |
Gymnasium |
Yes |
Adequate |
| 3 |
Indoor games |
Yes |
Adequate |
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PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS IN SPORTS AND GAMES |
| Name
of Sports
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Level
of Participation
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| University |
Zonal |
National |
International |
| Football |
Yes |
-- |
-- |
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| Cricket |
Yes |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Table Tennis |
Yes |
-- |
-- |
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| Badminton |
Yes |
-- |
-- |
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| Volleyball |
Yes |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Kabaddi |
Yes |
-- |
-- |
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| Kho-Kho |
Yes |
-- |
-- |
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| Chess |
Yes |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Judo |
Yes |
-- |
-- |
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| Wrestling |
Yes |
-- |
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Name
of Game/Sport |
Year |
Winner/Runner
Up |
| Chess |
2005-06 |
Winner |
| Cricket |
2005-06 |
Winner |
| Badminton |
2006-07 |
Runner
up |
| Kho-Kho |
2006-07 |
Runner
up |
| Basket
ball |
2007-08 |
Runner
up |
| Table
Tennis (Women) |
2008-09 |
Winner |
| Kabaddi
(Men) |
2008-09 |
Winner |
| Kho-Kho
(Men) |
2008-09 |
Winner |
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| EDUCATIONAL TOURS |
The educational tours for B.Sc.
(Agri.) students are arranged every year. The aim
of the educational tours is to provide platform for
the students to get acquainted with the practical
Knowledge and aspects of agriculture and allied sectors
in other parts of country
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| Research
Activities
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The faculty with responsibilities
of teaching and extension work spares comparatively
less period for research activity. This is mainly
because teachers allow most of their time for teaching.
However, they are involved in some basic research
with the help of PG students from respective disciplines.
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| Extension Activities
and Achievements
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Almost all the teachers of the
college actively participate in the training, Annual
Krishi Melawa, Krishi Charcha Satra, Krishi Din and
Shivar pheri organized by the university. The teachers
were actively involved in the extension activities
by visiting the farmers field. In addition to their
own duties the teachers have given radio talks, TV
programme and published popular articles for the benefit
of the farming community |
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| Contact
Information |
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Associate Dean
College of Agriculture,
Akola- 444104(Maharshtra)
Phone : 0724-2259117, 2258091, 0724-2258200
to 2258217 (Ext – 1140)
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