en Forest College and Research Institute, Hyderabad

Forest College and Research Institute, Hyderabad
Type	UG and PG College
Established	2016; 9 years ago
Affiliation	Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University
Dean	Dr. S. J. Asha, IFS
Address	Mulugu, Siddipet Rd, Hyderabad, Telangana, 502279, India; 17°43′01″N 78°37′38″E / 17.7170°N 78.6271°E
Campus	Residential, co-educational
Language	English
Joint Director	P. Sreenivasa Rao, IFS
Deputy Director	A. Venkateshwarlu, ACF
Website	www.fcrits.in

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.