Building on 50 years of heritage, the Science department of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya celebrated the momentous occasion of its Golden Jubilee in 2020. HMV reflects a glorious history of pride and is ennobled as a College of Excellence in imparting education and especially Skilled Courses and the department of Science owes a lion’s share in the spectacular success of the institution with its bedazzling achievements. If man possesses the power of thinking, science has the power to transform the ideas into reality and it is this scientific spark, the department aims to ignite in its curious learners.
Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology are
identified as Star Departments. HMV is the only college of Punjab which offers
the course of MSc Bioinformatics. The Biotechnology department of HMV has
excellent infrastructure. The mammoth strength of Sciences at HMV depends on
International/National Linkages/MOUs and the State-of-Art infrastructure it
possesses in the form of Plant Tissue Culture lab, Animal Tissue Culture lab, Start Up lab etc.
The usage of these labs which promote the research activities at UG and PG
level is not restricted to in- house researchers alone. The Botanical garden
with its rare collection of herbs and plants is a priceless treasure for not
only the institute but surrounding areas as well.
The Sciences have also undertaken copious and innovative ventures in
the form of Bio Gas Plants, Vermi Composting, Paper Recycling Unit and Organic
Farming. Organizing International Conferences, Workshops, Webinars and Hosting
INSPIRE camps is an integrated and regular phenomenon of the department.
Without doubt the alumnae of the department are employed at prestigious
positions globally and spreading the glory of its Alma mater far and wide.
Many research projects with thrust areas like
Biofuels, Nanotechnology, Microbial Remediation have been taken up by the
Science Faculty. Research is one of the forte of Science at HMV and students at
Post Graduate and Undergraduate levels are encouraged to take up research.
Principal Dr. Ajay Sareen congratulated the SCIENCE department and expressed
her belief that in the coming times the Sciences at HMV will continue to
contribute towards empowering women and realize the dream of increasing the
participation of women in Science and Technology. She further added that many
teachers have put their blood and soul into making the Science department of
HMV one of the best in the region. The excellence of the department speaks
through the extraordinary and brilliant alumnae which have been placed at
various institutes in all parts of the world including BARC, Mumbai, IHBT,
Palampur, Ireland, Canada, USA, Germany,
Scotland, Singapore to name a few. The college has attained excellent
rankings by various national/private agencies and continues to make a
difference in the life of women of the nation.
