B.S. (Hons.) Zoology-UVAS Lahore

Course name:
B.S. (Hons.) Zoology

Course Overview: Fisheries is an important economic sector in Pakistan, contributing to income generation, poverty alleviation, employment, and export revenues. Pakistan is endowed with rich fishing potential. This sector makes significant contribution to the national economy, contributing about one percent to GDP and providing jobs to about one percent of the country’s labor force. Our goal is to provide students with the knowledge needed to make wise decisions on issues of sustainable aquaculture, conservation and ecosystem restoration. Sustainable use of aquatic resources is a global, national as well as local issue. Balancing the needs of expanding human population with the need for preservation of water quality and aquatic fauna requires a fundamental understanding and management of these resources and that can only be gained through education and research. On the other hand, aquaculture is the fastest growing segment of the agriculture industry. Coupled with cutting edge technologies of the day, it has become one of the most expanding and rapidly changing fields. The Department is carrying out teaching and research in both basic and applied aspects in the frontier areas such as development of cost effective fish feed, artificial fish breeding, biotechnology, aquatic environment, fish pathology and parasitology, use of bio fertilizers in aquaculture, aquaculture in saline water ponds.

The B.S. (Hons.) degree programme addresses the needs for sustainable development of the country’s fisheries resources and respond to the call for production of highly trained manpower in the field. Its curricular offerings aim to impart to students both, theoretical knowledge and practical skills as well as develop analytical capabilities as a tool toward innovative solutions to fisheries and related programs.

The B.S. (Hons.) in Zoology (Fisheries / Wildlife) offers extensive coursework in the major areas of fisheries science and aquaculture. The Fisheries and Aquaculture program offers students a hands-on experience raising local fish and shrimp species, and enriches them with diverse fisheries management field experiences. The faculty’s natural setting at Ravi campus, Pattoki will provide students with an “outdoor aquaculture laboratory”. Different lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers in the vicinity will be regularly visited for field work. In addition, students will also have opportunities to conduct independent research on addressing new available technologies in fisheries and aquaculture.

The graduates after completing their degree programmes have opportunities to enter in a diversifies areas of fisheries & aquaculture field like fish farm and hatchery managers, academia, researchers, entrepreneurs, stakeholders, etc.

No. of Semesters: 8

Course duration: 4 years

Requirements:

• F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) or an equivalent examination from recognized institution / Board.
  
• Candidate securing at least 60% marks excluding 20 marks for Hafiz-e-Quran.
  
• 20 marks for Hafiz-e-Quran will be awarded subject to clearance of test.Candidates must bring their original documents on test date (18-09-2014)
  
• Applicant must not be over 23 years of age on last date of receipt of application.
  

How to apply:

Admissions for Undergraduate degree programs usually opened once in a year during Fall Semester i.e. August / September. 

• Applications for admission to various Undergraduate degree programs are invited through an advertisement in the National Press. Admission is made purely on merit basis from amongst the applicants. The following degree programs are offered by the University:
  
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine ( D.V.M)
    
  • Doctor of Pharmacy ( Pharm.D )(Morning/Evening)
    
  • B.S. (Hons.) Applied Microbiology (Morning)
    
  • B.S (Hons.) Biochemistry (Morning/Evening)
    
  • B.S. (Hons.) Biotechnology (Morning/Evening)
    
  • B.S. (Hons.)  Environmental Sciences (Morning)
    
  • B.S. (Hons.) Nutrition & Dietetics (Morning/Evening)
    
  • B.S. (Hons.) Biological Sciences (Morning)
    
  • B.S. (Hons.) Zoology (Morning)
    
  • B.S. (Hons.) Poultry Science (Morning)
    
• The candidates domiciled in any district of Pakistan, who have passed FSc (Pre-Medical /Pre-Engineering) examination from any of the Educational Boards or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto from a recognized institution securing at least 60% (660/1100) (excluding Hafiz-e-Quran, if any) are eligible to apply for admission. Candidates possessing F.Sc. (Pre-Engineering) can also apply for B.S. (Hons.) Environmental Sciences. Candidates Passing D.A.E. (food Technology) can also apply for B.S. (Hons.) Dairy Technology. If an applicant is Hafiz-e-Quran, 20 marks will be added to his total marks obtained in F.Sc. examination to determine his admission merit, however, the counting of 20 marks towards merit will depends upon the test that will be conducted by the University .
  
• A candidate seeking admission must not be over 23 years of age on the date of admission.
  
• The application forms are available in the prospectus which can be obtained from the Office of the Convener Admission Committee UVAS, Lahore. Office of the Principal, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 8 Km, Chaniot Road, Jhang, office of the Principal Officer, Ravi Campus or Principal, Para-Veterinary School, Layyah on payment of the prescribed price.
  
• In case the admission form is downloaded from university website (www.uvas.edu.pk), it should be accompanied with a Bank Draft / Pay Order of Rs. 1000/- in favor of the Treasurer, UVAS-Lahore for only ONE Category. If the application is to be made for more than ONE Category, the applicant has to pay additional Rs. 300/- for each category along with actual application fee. If the application is made against sports quota, then the applicant has to pay additional Rs. 300/- along with actual application fee.
  
• The Downloaded application with all formalities can be sent on the following address:
  
• Convener Admission Committee
  University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences 
  Out Fall Road, Lahore-54000 
  Tel: 042-99212989, 99212871, 99211374
  

Ext: 228/227

Fax: 042-99211461   

• The candidates are advised to fill the Application Form carefully after reading the instructions and especially the column for preferences of different disciplines. The selection of the candidates shall be made purely on merit basis. List of admitted students will be displayed on the website www.uvas.edu.pk, and on Notice Boards of the office of Convener of the Admission Committee and for those who have opted for Jhang campus, in the office of the Principal, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang, on the date mentioned in the admission advertisement in the National Press. Candidates shall not be informed about their selection and they will have to check their status of admission form the lists of selected candidates displayed. If any candidate fails to deposit the University dues within the stipulated period after the display of admission lists, his/her admission shall stand cancelled automatically without any prior notice and the admission on that seat will be offered to next waiting candidate on merit basis. His name will also be displayed on the website and Notice Boards.
  

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