The Programmes offers courses that are tailored to suit the needs of the nation as much as possible and produce graduates that will use their knowledge and skills to add value to life.
OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT
The specific objectives are:
- To develop skilled scientists who are equipped with in-depth understanding of biological theories, methodologies, and techniques in the various disciplines of Botany, Microbiology and Zoology as tools for national development
- To produce high level manpower relevant to national needs where research skills are required such as in Universities, Research Institutions, Industries and Government Agencies.
- To produce deeply knowledgeable graduates who are equipped to be innovative and create jobs through consultancy services in the various fields of Botany, Microbiology and Zoology.
AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES
View Course Information: B.Sc. Botany
View Course Information: B.Sc. Microbiology
View Course Information: B.Sc. Zoology
LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE BOTANY PROGRAMME
S/N |
NAME OF STAFF |
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION |
DISCIPLINE |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS |
RANK |
STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. |
Cytogenetics and Biosystematics |
Botany |
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D |
Professor |
Permanent |
|
2. |
Plant Anatomy and Taxonomy |
Botany |
B.Sc. (Ed.), M.Sc., Ph.D |
Professor |
Permanent |
|
3. |
Phytomedicine |
Plant Biology and Biotechnology |
B. Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. |
Lecturer II |
Permanent |
|
4. |
Plant Ecology |
Botany |
B. Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. |
Lecturer II |
Permanent |
|
5. |
Plant Anatomy and Genetics |
Botany |
B. Sc. (Ed) M.Sc., Ph.D. |
Lecturer II |
Permanent |
|
6. |
Ethnobotany and Plant Anatomy |
Botany |
B. Sc., M.Sc. |
Lecturer II |
Permanent |
|
7. |
Plant Ecology |
Botany |
B. Sc., M.Sc. |
Assistant Lecturer |
Permanent |
LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE MICROBIOLOGY PROGRAMME
S/N |
NAME OF STAFF |
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION |
DISCIPLINE |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS |
RANK |
STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. |
Industrial Microbiology |
Microbiology |
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D |
Professor |
Permanent |
|
2. |
Food Microbiology/ Mycology/ Mushroom Biotechnology |
Microbiology |
B.Tech., M.Tech., Ph.D. |
Professor |
Permanent |
|
3. |
Medical Bacteriology |
Microbiology |
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. |
Senior Lecturer |
Permanent |
|
4. |
Environmental Microbiology |
Microbiology |
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. |
Senior Lecturer |
Permanent |
|
5. |
Environmental Microbiology |
Microbiology |
B.Tech., M.Tech., Ph.D |
Lecturer I |
Permanent |
|
6. |
Environmental Microbiology & Biotechnology |
Microbiology |
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. |
Lecturer II |
Permanent |
|
7. |
Food Storage Technology |
Storage Technology |
B.Tech., M.Tech. |
Assistant Lecturer |
Permanent |
|
8. |
Food Microbiology |
Microbiology |
B.Sc., M.Tech. |
Assistant Lecturer |
Permanent |
LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE ZOOLOGY PROGRAMME
S/N |
NAME OF STAFF |
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION |
DISCIPLINE |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS |
RANK |
STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. |
Ecology and Environmental Biology |
Zoology |
B.Sc, M.Sc. |
Lecturer II |
Permanent |
|
2. |
Parasitology |
Zoology |
B.Sc, M.Sc. |
Lecturer II |
Permanent |
|
3. |
Parasitology |
Zoology |
B.Sc, M.Sc. |
Assistant Lecturer |
Permanent |
LIST OF ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGISTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
S/N |
NAME OF STAFF |
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION |
DISCIPLINE |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICA-TIONS |
RANK |
STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. |
Microbiology |
Microbiology |
B. Sc., HND, OND |
Assistant Chief Technologist |
Permanent |
|
2. |
Zoology/ Fisheries |
Zoology |
M.Sc., B. Sc., HND, OND, ANISLT |
Assistant Chief Technologist |
Permanent |
|
3. |
Microbiology |
Microbiology |
B. Sc., HND, NCE, ANISLT |
Principal Technologist |
Permanent |
|
4. |
Microbiology |
Microbiology |
B. Sc., HND, OND, ANISLT |
Principal Technologist |
Permanent |
|
5. |
Microbiology |
Microbiology |
HND, OND |
Senior Technologist |
Permanent |
|
6. |
Microbiology |
Microbiology |
B. Sc., HND, OND |
Senior Technologist |
Permanent |
|
7. |
Herbarium/Taxonomy |
Botany |
B. Tech |
Technologist Ii |
Permanent |
LIST OF JUNIOR STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
S/N |
NAME OF STAFF |
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION |
DISCIPLINE |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICA-TIONS |
RANK |
STATUS |
1. |
- |
- |
SSCE |
Senior Office Assistant |
Permanent |
|
2. |
- |
- |
SSCE |
Senior Office Assistant |
Permanent |
|
3. |
- |
- |
SSCE |
Senior Office Assistant |
Permanent |
|
4. |
- |
- |
NCE |
Laboratory Assistant |
Permanent |
|
5. |
- |
- |
WASSCE |
Laboratory Assistant |
Permanent |
|
6. |
- |
- |
WASSCE |
Field Overseer I |
Permanent |
|
7. |
- |
- |
WASSCE |
Field Overseer III |
Permanent |
|
8. |
- |
- |
WASSCE |
Field Overseer III |
Permanent |