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The Institute of Pure and Applied Biology was established in 1984.
At present, the Divisions of Botany and Zoology are functioning.
Divisions of Applied Microbiology, Genetics and Environmental
Sciences are expected to be added in future. The faculty of the
Institute includes highly qualified teachers who are involved in several
research projects.
The Institute, at present, is offering several academic programs in the
subjects of Botany and Zoology which include BS (4-Year), M.Sc. (2-
Year), MS/M.Phil. (2-Year) and Ph.D. The medium of instruction is
English. The Institute enjoys good reputation of
producing quality research of international
standard. Efforts are being made to further
enhance research activity in the Institute
through various research grants/projects
financed by the Government/autonomous
bodies e.g. PSF; HEC, PARC, TWAS (Italy)
etc. The Institute also shares its research
activity with other leading scientific
institutions within the country and abroad
through collaborative research programs.
Teaching laboratories in the Institute are
reasonably equipped with scientific
equipment.
An adequate collection of textbooks,
reference books and research journals is
available in the Library of the Institute
covering various disciplines of Botany,
Zoology, Microbiology, Genetics, Fisheries,
Wildlife, Animal & Plant Pathology and
Freshwater Biology. These books are also
available to the students from Book Bank of
the University on loan basis.
The computer lab. of the institute is equiped
with latest computers and high speed internet
facility.
Botany Division
The Botany Division started functioning in
1984. This Division is located in the Biology
Building. The programs of studies BS (4
year), M.Sc., M.Phil and Ph.D. degrees in the
subject of Botany are being offered. The
Division has the facilities of air-conditioned
green house, wire-netting houses, and
experimental plots in the Botanical Garden
for research/practical purposes. A study of
plant life in different areas of Pakistan,
especially in the Northern Regions, is
important part of Botany Program. The
graduates are employed in Education,
Agriculture, Forest Department and Research
Organizations.
Zoology Division
The Zoology Division started functioning in
1987. This Division is located in the Biology
Building. BS (4-Year), M.Sc., M.Phil and
Ph.D degree programs in the subject of
Zoology are being offered. The study tours
are also organized for the students to collect
fauna from different areas of Pakistan as a
requirement of their studies. The Division
has established a museum and an animal
house for study and research purposes.
Environmental Biology, Fisheries, Wildlife,
Limnology, Entomology,Ornithology and
Parasitology are the main fields of research.
The students completing studies from this
department will have an awareness of the
animal diversity, strategies to increase meat
(fish and live stock), milk and wool
production, recent parasitic and pest control
programs, Sericulture and Honey Bee
Farming. The graduates of the Division are
accepted in Agriculture, Fisheries, Wildlife,
Plant Protection, PARC, Education
Department and Universities. |
