Department of Mathematics & Natural Sciences

Introduction 

The Department of Natural Sciences is housed in the School of Pure and Applied Sciences. Currently, the Department offers three undergraduate and one Masters academic programmes. They include:  Bachelor of science (B.Sc.) with specialization in any of the following fields (botany, chemistry, mathematics, physics and zoology); Bachelor of science in natural resource management; bachelor of science in environmental studies and Master of Science in Dryland Environment and Natural Resource management. All our programmes have integrated privately sponsored students programs (PSSP) with government sponsored students programs (GSSP). In addition, the school is also focused to offer more M.Sc. Programmes in the respective courses and diploma Programmes.

Department of Natural Sciences

Vision

The department of Natural Sciences is dedicated to providing quality teaching, learning and research for the total development of scientists committed to practicing professionalism and meeting the demands of local and global scientific labour requirements.

Mission

The Department of Natural sciences aims to achieve excellence in teaching and research in the area of sciences. It aims to equip the graduates with appropriate knowledge and scientific.

Duration of the programmes

The Masters programme runs for two academic years, Bachelor of Science programmes runs for four academic years (8 semesters). Diploma programmes runs for two years (4 semesters) and certificate programmes runs for six months.

The school programmes consist of course work, laboratories, projects, field attachments and industrial visits.

Academic Objectives

• Produce scientists with practical skills suitable for industry, teaching research and other socio-economic sectors.
• Stimulate scientific curiosity and advance frontiers of knowledge in the area of chemical sciences.
• To equip the students with ideas, concepts, and skills acquired in learning of Chemistry to solve scientific challenges.
• Prepare graduates to venture into chemical entrepreneurship and marketing.