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VISION

Build a Strong Network of Forestry Professionals.

Overall professional development of members and excel as a professional organisation 

Mission

To support the alumni and students interests of Forestry community.

Develop a strong network of forestry professionals.

To Promote Forestry Education by creating awareness.

Develop a strong scientific community

Presidents message

Forestry Alumni Association - FORAL, a non-profit voluntary organisation formed by the alumnus of Forestry College at Ponnampet was established in the year 2008 & got registered in 2010 under Karnataka Societies Registration Act,1960.

        

GENESIS :

Forestry Alumni Association-FORAL, College of Forestry, Ponnampet, Kodagu, Karnataka, started functioning since 4th May 2008 at ponnampet campus. The FORAL was officially registered in 2010 under Karnataka Society Registration Act 1960 with a major goal of developing a healthy connection with the parent university and build a network of forestry graduates and well wishers.

 

FORAL exists with a vision of establishing a strong network of Forestry Alumni and act as a responsible organization in the Forestry Community. During the past two to three years, the FORAL has created a platform for the alumnus to share their views during the Re-unions and has initiated new students supporting programs. We have stood with the College during several programs conducted and are committed in overall growth and development of the College FORAL members are spread world wide in diverse fields. we feel as our duty and responsibility of the association to reach to its members where ever they are.

 

For this purpose, we are disseminating information through our website, www.fcpalumni.wix.com/foral 

 

FORAL has come out with the news letter - “VANA SUMA”. The word is derived from sanskrit word namely van-suma – “vana” being the forest and “suma” a flower -” A forest flower”. The “VANA SUMA” is acting as a good media to spread our fragrance - news, achievements and views of the members and the association across India and the world.

FORAL is thankful for the kind efforts of Dr. N A Prakash, the then DEAN (Forestry), College of Forestry, Ponnampet,  Mr. Santhosh G R (IFS), King Fishers batch (2004-2008) led by Bharatesh B Valmiki and team, Mr. Prakash M Kanive, Mr. Uday Morabad, Dr. Sathish B N and other supporters for starting this group.

FORAL Board

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