What is Botany?

Botany is the scientific study of plants and deals with the following aspects:

• Internal structure of cells and tissues (cytology and anatomy)
• External structure (morphology)
• Nutrition, growth and movement (physiology)
• Adaptations, interactions and relationships (ecology)
• Identification, classification and distribution (taxonomy)
• Reproduction and inheritance (genetics)
• Population biology, management and rehabilitation (conservation)
• Usage of plants by people (ethnobotany)

Vision

The botany department is rural-based and strives to provide quality education.

Mission

To provide relevant academic programmes and research projects which are responsive to the development needs of the society.

To generate knowledge through research and disseminate it through publications.