Microbiology

About Microbiology Department

The programme has been designed to provide a sound understanding of the concepts of microbiology in relation to mankind and the environment. The programme will elaborate on the importance of microorganisms and their products in industry (alcoholic beverages, petroleum and petrochemicals), health, food, agriculture, pharmacy and environmental sectors of society. The Microbiology programmes will also emphasize the linkage between microbiology and biotechnology. The idea is to train microbiology graduates who will apply microbiological procedures and techniques to solve the developmental needs of society. The programme includes a wider range and modern aspects (food, industrial, medical, systematics, pharmaceutical, environmental, petroleum, waste management, agricultural, biotechnology, including genetic engineering and entrepreneurial) of microbiology. A graduate with a degree in microbiology can provide opportunities in sectors such as private and government hospitals, technicians in private laboratories, forensic science laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry, environmental management organizations, petroleum and petrochemical companies, agriculture, educational institutions, food processing industry, dairy industry, alcohol production, brewery industry, government regulatory agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).