Department of Botany

Department of Botany

Introduction

The Department of Botany aims at promoting an integral understanding for utilization of plants and to explore underlying mechanisms for promoting eco-friendly environment. Particular emphasis is laid on focusing the application of current advances in genomics, plant physiology, DNA recombinant technology, sequencing methods, plant tissue and cell culture, gene transformation, genetic engineering, applied botany, phyto-medicines, GMOs and climate change impact assessment on flora of Pakistan. The Department strives at its best to boost the diverse applications of plants and their products and to tackle emerging issues of the rapidly growing population. Its faculty is well equipped with academic and research capabilities to prepare national human resource in future perspective. Additionally, all our energies are directed at promoting conducive environment of learning and grooming talent through academic and co-curricular activities. A series of research projects are underway with industry-based objective to foster socio-economic growth. Purpose is to nurture well-trained visionary manpower to shoulder responsibilities in the future scenario of developed Pakistan.

Head Of Department

Name Prof.Mehboob Ur Rahman
Address Vill : Totkay / Teh : Matta / Dist : Swat
Designation Associate Professor
BPS 19
Qualification MSc
Email mehboob@gac.edu.pk

Faculty of Botany

Name

Mohammad Pukhtoon Zada

Address Vill : Totkay / Teh : Kabal / Dist : Swat
Designation Assistance Professor
BPS 18
Qualification M.phil
Email pukhtoonzada@gac.edu.pk

Name

Dr.Ajmal Iqbal

Address Vill : Asharay / Teh : Matta / Dist : Swat
Designation Lecturer
BPS 17
Qualification PhD
Email drajmaliqbal@gac.edu.pk