The Department of Zoology, in association with the Zoological Society of NN Saikia College celebrated the International Day of Biodiversity on 22.05.2023. The meeting was conducted online, as students were writing their end semester exams during the day time. An Online Meet was organised at 8:30 PM. The welcome address was delivered by Dr. Manashi Bortamuly, Head of the Department. At the onset, the HoD addressed all the members present and wished them on the auspicious occassion of World Biodiversity Day. She then announced the opening of the meeting and requested Dr. Samim Dullah to briefly talk on the importance of the Biodiversity Day.

Dr. Samim Dullah stressed on the importance of sustainable development and said that biodiversity loss may result in the occurrence of several zoonotic diseases. She also emphasized on the importance of human awareness and said that is the role of the scientific community to educate the laymen.

After that, HOD requested Dr. Jafrin Farha Hussain to say a few words on the occassion. Dr. Hussain stressed on the equal importance of micro organisms as that given to the bigger class of animals.

HOD Dr Manashi Bortamuly then gave the chairperson talk and also stressed on the importance of the microbial world. She said that contributions of microbes to human health and environmental health are enormous. Therefore, pollution to the environment result in the loss of such important microbes.

After discussing about upcoming practical exams of 6th SEM Core and 2nd SEM Core, the meeting ended with vote of thanks offered by Dr. Jafrin Farha Hussain.