Dr. Percy Jinga – Chairperson
Contact details
E-mail: pjinga@buse.ac.zw
Overview
The BSD is one of the 11 departments in the Faculty of Science. The department is a major hub for life sciences research, teaching, community service,innovation and industrialisation in the university. While the department hosts its own undergraduate programmes (Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Biological Sciences and Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Biotechnology) as well as postgraduate studies (Master of Science in Biodiversity Conservation and Master of Science in Applied Microbiology and Plant Pathology, MPhil and DPhil research), it is also one of the central service departments for the university’s Faculty of Science Education. Our research and teaching are focused in the following broad areas:
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Botany and Zoology
- Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
- Genetics and Biotechnology
- Microbiology and Plant Pathology
- Molecular, Immunology and Cell Biology
Core Values
Our core values are Learning, Leadership, Integrity, Excellence, Student Centredness, Discipline, Commitment, and Diligence
Vision
Department of Biological Sciences seeks to be a hub of knowledge and beacon of excellence in teaching, research, community service, innovation and industrialisation.
Mission
We seek to provide and promote personal and professional development to students and staff through excellence in teaching, research, community service, innovation and industrialisation.
Chairperson’s Statement
Welcome to the Biological Scienecs Department
Welcome to the Biological Sciences Department (BSD). The BSD aspires to seek solutions to the grand challenges facing our world today, ranging from global climate change to human disease. To achieve this goal, we aim to provide high quality learning and teaching experience to our students so that they realize their potential.
The BSD is a hub of innovation and industrialisation activities, especially in food products development and medicinal products discovery. We welcome students from all ends of the earth so that they pursue their passion in life sciences.
Featured Highlights
- Recent achievements.
The BSD managed to come up with final protocols for Masau (Ziziphus mauritiana) juice, jam and yoghurt. The products are being made and sold internally within the university pending trading licenses.
The BSD has managed to maintain a pass rate of over 90 % for its academic programs.
Academic staff members have consistently published in high-impact journals over the years.
- Research breakthroughs.
A notable breakthrough of the BSD at BUSE was the development of microsatellite loci of Pod mahogany (Afzelia quanzensis) by shotgun sequencing. The loci are an important resource in studying the genetics and conservation status of the species.
Chairperson’s Statement
Welcome to the Biological Scienecs Department
Welcome to the Biological Sciences Department (BSD). The BSD aspires to seek solutions to the grand challenges facing our world today, ranging from global climate change to human disease. To achieve this goal, we aim to provide high quality learning and teaching experience to our students so that they realize their potential.
The BSD is a hub of innovation and industrialisation activities, especially in food products development and medicinal products discovery. We welcome students from all ends of the earth so that they pursue their passion in life sciences.
Featured Highlights
- Recent achievements.
The BSD managed to come up with final protocols for Masau (Ziziphus mauritiana) juice, jam and yoghurt. The products are being made and sold internally within the university pending trading licenses.
The BSD has managed to maintain a pass rate of over 90 % for its academic programs.
Academic staff members have consistently published in high-impact journals over the years.
- Research breakthroughs.
A notable breakthrough of the BSD at BUSE was the development of microsatellite loci of Pod mahogany (Afzelia quanzensis) by shotgun sequencing. The loci are an important resource in studying the genetics and conservation status of the species.
These links will take you to our official online prospectus where you can obtain in-depth information on programme structure, career fields, regulations, admission requirements and entry requirements.
Honours Degree
- Bachelor of Science Honours in Biological Sciences (BScBZH)
- Bachelor of Science Honours in Biotechnology (HBScBioTec)
Master’s Degree
