Forest College and Research Institute, Hyderabad explained

Forest College and Research Institute(FCRI), Hyderabad
Native Name:	FCRI, Hyderabad
Type:	UG and PG College
Established:	2016
Dean:	Dr. S. J. Asha, IFS
Address:	Mulugu, Siddipet Rd
Postcode:	502279
Coordinates:	17.717°N 78.6271°W
Campus:	Residential, co-educational
Language:	English
Free Label:	Joint Director
Free:	P. Sreenivasa Rao, IFS
Free Label2:	Deputy Director
Free2:	A. Venkateshwarlu, ACF

The Forest College and Research Institute (FCRI) is an forestry research institute in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.^[1] Established in 2016 under Chief Minister of Telangana, the institute has trained students in the fields of forestry, biological sciences, environmental studies, social sciences, and Management sciences.^[2]

History

FCRI was established in 2016 in India and has provided training for forestry students. The institute is organized into several departments, each specializing in a key aspect of forestry education and research:^[3]

Dean

Dr. S. J. Asha, IFS Dean, FCRI Hyderabad

• Pursued B.Sc with Botany, Zoology and Chemistry.
• Pursued M.Sc (Anthropology) from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
• Pursued Ph.D (Tribal Development and Poverty alleviation Programmes) from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
• Joined in Forest Department as Assistant Conservator of Forests during 1999. Later Got promotions as Deputy Conservator of Forests, Conservator Forests and present working in the capacity as Chief Conservator of Forests.
• Worked in different Districts in the Capacity of District Forest Officer, like in Khammam, Guntur, Viskhapatnam, Karimnagar, Sircilla etc.
• Worked as Chief Conservator of Forests, Warangal Circle/ Warangal Zone.
• Worked as Special Commissioner, Haritha Haram in Rural Development Department for 4 and half Years. While working as Special Commissioner, HH, initiated a programme ‘One Gram Panchayat- One Nursery”. As result, we have 12,751 Nurseries in Telangana in all 12,751 Gram Panchayats.
• At present working as Director, TS Forest Academy

Awards and Recognition

FCRI was recognized as A+ category institute in India. The following teaching and non-teaching staff were awarded certificates and cash prize for their meritorious service by the Telangana State Forest Department on 15th Aug 2020 – Dr. Kapil Sihag, Assistant Professor, Department of Forest Products & Utilization; Ms. P. Nikitha, Assistant Professor, Department of Basic and Social Sciences; Mr. Raghu, FSO; Mr. Murali Similarly, two other faculty members Mrs. NS Srinidhi, Assistant Professor (Environmental sciences), Department of Forest Ecology and Climate Sciences and Dr. B. Sreedhar, Associate Professor, Department of Basic and Social Science have received meritorious certificates on the occasion of Republic day, i.e., on January 26, 2021

Departments

• Silviculture and Agroforestry
• Natural Resource Management and Conservation
• Wildlife and Habitat Management
• Basic & Social Sciences
• Forest Products & Utilization
• Tree Breeding & Improvement
• Forest Ecology & Climate Science

External links

• website

Notes and References

1. Web site: India's First Forest University to Come Up in Telangana. News18. 15 November 2022.
2. Web site: Telangana Forestry Varsity to Function from 2023. The Times of India. 27 September 2022.
3. Web site: Applications Invited for Admission into B.Sc Honours at FCRI Hyderabad for AY 2023–24. Hindustan Times. Telugu. 26 October 2023.