School of Studies in Biotechnology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University

The school came into existence in the year 2004, and Prof. K. L. Tiwari was appointed as Head of the Department to give it a proper shape. The School comes under the faculty of Life Sciences and offers postgraduate as well as a research degree (Ph.D. s postgraduate as well as a research degree (Ph.D.) Programs in Biotechnology. 1. To develop state-of-the-art laboratory facilities for the PG students and research scholars of this region. 2. To establish academic collaborations with the peers of the subject as well as organizations of repute, located nationally and internationally. 3. To develop interdisciplinary research projects with different departments like Forest, Agriculture, etc., of the state government. 4. To establish it as one of the recognized Microbial Identification Centre of the country. 5. To establish this School as a Centre of Excellence in terms of both teaching and research, in the realm of Biotechnology. 1. To deliver well-trained man powers/ biotechnologists into the society to cater to the needs of Biotechnology based industries, installed locally and in adjoining states. 2. To provide consultancies to the trained man powers to opt their careers in the Corporate Sectors, Civil Services, Forest Services, Multilateral Agencies, Research Institutions, etc. 3. To provide entrepreneurship guidance to those candidates willing to initiate their own business related to Biotechnology. 4. To develop a strong sustainable relationship between the Biotechnological process-based industries and our School, to raise the chances of employment for the pass out students and also to fulfill different needs of the industries. 5. To popularize the Earn-While-Learn (EWL) scheme among the students, in order to make them economically self-sufficient. 6. To make the teaching-learning process more effective, transparent, and interesting, by incorporating the latest aids/ facilities, organizing quizzes, academic competitions, etc.