Zoology

Overview

Mission

The Department is committed to the production of all-rounded international standard graduates of, M. Sc., M. Phil and Ph. D level in areas of Zoology including Entomology, Parasitology, Fisheries, Microbiology and Biotechnology maintaining high level of integrity and responsibility at individual and departmental level; and conducting quality research, and producing well trained teachers and to participate in community development projects.

Objectives

The objectives of the Zoology program of the University of Peshawar are:

• To provide graduates who are familiar with basic and an advance level of Zoology and its various disciplines, which are exploited, in many fields of life

• To provide theoretical and practical knowledge of various zoological aspects, their knowledge, which are required for professional activities in the field.

• The graduates who are able to manipulate and utilize their training correctly and grasp a realistic approach to the conservation of animals as well as their habitats.

• To prepare graduates with the skills and knowledge of all aspects of life.

• To produce graduates with the skills to critically analyze samples of environmental and biological importance.

• The graduate should be able to use the skills of analytical biological information in selecting and executing the appropriate biological analysis techniques in various fields of zoology.