BS (Hons.) Environmental Sciences – UVAS – Lahore

Course Name:    BS (Hons.) Environmental Sciences

Overview:   

“Environment Friendly” is not a politicized slogan now-a-days rather is a need of the world. Most of the changes occurring on earth at the beginning of the 21st century are unprecedented in their rates and scope. Now there is a growing concern that the environment issue are not neither an ecological problems, nor economic, nor social rather in a combination of all three. People who are in the economic or industrial race and neglecting the harmful impact. On the other hand, the factions of public community started realizing the importance of environment and urged the government to impose strict legislation to save the environment.

The provision of clean air and water, ensuring the security of adequate food supplies and distribution, the development of renewable source of energy , the maintenance of global biodiversity and the prevention of diseases of human and animals are just some of the many priorities facing us as the world’s population continues to grow and aspire to higher standards of living .These changes like biodiversity , atmospheric composition, use of agricultural land for other purposes have important effects on the global environment and subsequently posing challenges to the scientists and the policy makers.

Pakistan is inherited with a number of environment–oriented problems like soil erosion, indiscriminate use of pesticide ,deforestation, desertification, urban pollution ,water-logging and salinity ,water Pollution , etc. another equally important problems is the shortage of food. This shortage can be minimized by increasing the production of livestock poses another threat to the environment in terms of non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gases, especially methane and ammonia that are even 20 times more dangerous than carbon dioxide .Generally, Livestock waste is not treated properly and is dumped into pits or poured directly in rivers or canal systems. if the manure is thrown open in the field, the excreta emit many noxious gases that are harmful to the environment .

To prevent continued environment degradation and the decline of human society, a strong interaction between life and the environment is essential .This is achieved through an integrated, holistic approach encompassing education and research activities. Therefore, the Centre for Environment Sciences, Policy and Management (CESPaM) integrates the biological, physical, and social sciences to provide basic and advanced education in these fields. The CESPaM is also committed to develop critical analytical skills and ability to conduct highest quality research ranging from molecular to global scales and within interlinked human social systems. The CESPaM also aims to advice the government /non-government organizations on environmental policy for sustainable future.

Number of Semesters:    8

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.
  

Course Duration:     4 Years

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)
    
• 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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