Best Practices

  • The Head of Dept. and the faculty of the department meet every week for formal meetings to discuss the objectives of the department, the programmes to be implemented, the achievement of learning outcomes and the remedial measures to be adopted (if relevant).

  • Student feedback on various programmes is obtained regularly both orally and in writing.

  • Annual feedback is obtained at the yearly Khandala seminar, followed by discussions and follow up action.

  • An annual exhibition is organized by the second-year undergraduate students to introduce the incoming first-year students into wonders of microbiology.

  • Exposure of (PG) students to contemporary research/ techniques- External projects, blood bank internship

  • Involvement of dept in extension activities - Water testing, Initiated composting on campus.

  • Balanced and updated curriculum

  • Technology-enhanced education

  • Learning from experts

  • We encourage contact between students and teachers.

  • Communicate expectations

  • Feedback on student performance

  • Career Guidance Talks by experts and Alumni

  • Undergraduate Microbiology Association of Xavier’s (UMAX)

  • Honours Programme

  • Job oriented training programmes

  • Mentoring of students for academic progress, jobs, internships, postgraduation, doctoral studies