Departments of the Biology Faculty
Department of Zoology
Department of Zoology was established in 1395 and carries out its academic activities under direction of faculty of Biology. The main activities of this department include teaching the relevant subjects according to the curriculum, conducting scientific research, organizing scientific conferences, assisting/guiding students to prepare and defend monographs, participating in various committees at faculty and university level and other relevant departments such as the national office of environmental protection and Kabul Zoo. The department of Zoology is committed to work in advancing the agenda of the faculty and is planning to pave the ground for students to pursue specialized degrees and graduation of student specializing in Zoology.
Objectives of Department of Zoology
- Training of professional and specialized cadres in the field of Zoology for the public and private institutions with bachelor’s degree
- Training of specialized and qualified Biology teachers for governmental and private schools.
- Training of qualified Zoologists.
- Training of technical assistants for laboratories in the governmental and private schools.
- Efforts to preserve the extinct-able and rare animals of Afghanistan through transfer of professional and specialized knowledge on domestic and wild animals.
- Promoting different methods of cultivating economic and farm animals.
- Awareness about the importance of domestic and wild animals in daily life and ecosystem.
- Promoting a culture of environmental and animal protection.
- Being involved in the professional and specialized development of society and achieve the objectives of the government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
- Training a committed and professional workforce.
Vision
In order to improve the academic knowledge of professional cadres, the Department of Zoology intends offer specialized degree in Zoology and train professional and specialized zoologists and zoology staff to the society.
Mission
Department of Zoology, as one of the active departments of the faculty of Biology, is striving to train specialized and qualified staff at bachelor’s level for the country.
Main Objectives of Department of Zoology
The main objective of the department of Zoology is to train academic, professional, committed and expert professional zoologists who are familiar with the basic concepts of Zoology and its application in daily life. By completing the bachelor’s degree at the department of Zoology, the needs of educational centers in the fields of education, teaching at schools, universities, scientific and research institutions, teaching at the technical and professional institutes in the field of agriculture, veterinary, environment and in the private sector can be met by these professional cadres.
Partnerships: Doesn’t have yet.
Laboratory and Teaching Equipment
No |
Type of Department |
Tools and Equipment |
Remarks |
1 |
Entomology Lab |
Insect catcher device, insect collection and transfer device to laboratory, insect maintenance box, microscope, abrasion, abrasion box, magnifier, light microscope. |
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2 |
Animal Physiology Lab |
Microscope, slide, cover slide, abrasion box, abrasion container, centrifuge, test tube, baker, and flask |
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3 |
Microbiology Lab |
Microscope, slide, cover slide, abrasion box, abrasion container, petri dish
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4 |
Invertebrate Zoology Lab |
Fixed slide, microscope, slide, cover slide, abrasion box, abrasion container |
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5 |
Animal Histology Lab |
Microscope, slide, cover slide, abrasion box, abrasion container |
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Members of Department of Zoology
No |
Name and Surname |
F/name |
Academic ranking |
Field of study |
Education degree |
Remarks |
1 |
Kaihana Sahibzada Taib |
Mohammad Asif |
Pohaand |
Animal Physiology |
Master |
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2 |
Qudratullah Oryakhail |
Mir Atta |
Pohandoi |
Zoology |
Master |
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3 |
AbdulRahman Osmani |
Jumma Gul |
Pohanmal |
Zoology |
Master |
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4 |
Mohammad Hanif |
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Pohanyaar |
Zoology |
In the process of doctorate |
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5 |
Mohammad Arif Irfan |
Mohammada Jan |
Pohanyaar |
Zoology |
Master |
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6 |
Alina Kakar |
Momin |
Pohyalai |
Biology |
Bachelor |
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7 |
Mohammad Navid Amin |
Amanullah |
Candidate for Pohanyaar |
Biology |
In the process of Master’s |
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8 |
Sadia Anwari |
Mohammad Afzal |
Candidate for Pohanyaar |
Biology |
In the process of Master’s |
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Department of Botany
The Department of Botany is one of the main and important departments of faculty of Biology which was established in 1395. Department of Botany undertakes its academic activities under direct supervision of faculty of Biology. Main activities of this department include, teaching the relevant subjects according to the curriculum of the faculty, conducting scientific research, organizing scientific conferences, guiding students to prepare and defend monographs, participating in various committees at faculty, university level, other relevant departments and ministry of higher education are among duties of this department. The department of Botany is committed to work in advancing the agenda of the faculty and is planning to pave the ground for students to pursue specialized degrees and graduation of student specializing in Botany. Department of Botany has 10 academic members which includes 1 doctorate, 3 Master’s degree and the remaining 6 are in the process of completing their Master’s degree.
Main Objectives of Department of Botany
Department of Botany has a mission to work in training of cadres, teach at universities, higher education institutions, vocational institutes, high schools and research in the field of public health, agriculture, forestry, irrigation, drinking water, environment and development of rural. It also collaborates with the international organizations such as UNICEF and the World Health Organization.
The department of Botany needs a suitable place for growing and maintaining the experimental plants to carry out its practical experiments. The department has raised the issue with head of the faculty and university and the department intends to prepare a suitable plan accordingly for the establishment of a garden and the necessary materials with the help of professional local and foreign experts, and would try to build it through the relevant institutions.
Teaching Objectives of Department of Botany
- Training of professional and specialized cadres in the field of Botany for public and private institutions with bachelor’s degree
- Training of specialized and qualified Biology teachers for governmental and private schools.
- Training of qualified Botanists.
- Training of technical assistants for practical works of laboratory in governmental and private schools.
- Efforts to preserve the extinct-able and useful plant generations of Afghanistan through transfer of professional and specialized knowledge about plants of country.
- Awareness on the importance of plants in daily life and ecosystem.
- Promoting a culture of environmental protection and animal protection.
- Being involved in the professional and specialized development of society and achieve the objectives of the government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
- Training of committed and professional workforce.
Vision of Department of Botany
In order to improve the academic knowledge of professional cadres, the Department of Botany intends to offer specialized degree in Botany and train professionals and specialized staff in this field and offer Botanist and cadres to the society
Mission of Department of Botany
Department of Botany, as one of the active departments of the faculty of Biology, is striving to train specialized and qualified cadres at bachelor’s level for the country.
Partnerships: Doesn’t have
Laboratory and Teaching Equipment
No |
Type of Department |
Tools and Equipment |
Remarks |
1 |
Systematic Lab |
Stereo and Light microscope, Herbarium, fresh and dried samples of plants |
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2 |
Plant Physiology Lab |
Centrifuge, electric oven, sensitive balance, PH meter, baker, test tube, cylinder, petri dish, pipette and other plant samples |
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3 |
Anatomy and Morphology Lab |
Light microscope, stereo microscope, abrasion box, fixed slides and fresh pieces of root, stem and leave of plant
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4 |
Useful plants Lab |
Water bath, Solutions( Benedict, Fehling and samples of cereals, beans, medical plants and extraction of its alkaloids) |
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5 |
Genetics Lab |
Light microscope, ethanol solution, acids, detergents, autoclave , DNA extraction of plants and observation of gametes by fixed slides and other animal samples where abrasion can take place |
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Members of Department of Botany
No |
Name |
Surname |
Academic ranking |
Field of study |
Education degree |
1 |
Tafsira |
Hashemi |
Pohanwal |
Botany |
Doctorate |
2 |
Farida |
Vedi |
Pohandoi |
Botany |
Master |
3 |
Shukria |
Faqirzada |
Pohanmal |
Botany |
Master |
4 |
Mohammad Hamid |
Hamdard |
Pohanmal |
Botany |
Master |
5 |
Hamida |
Mashal |
Pohanyaar |
Botany |
Bachelor |
6 |
Gul Sanga |
Lemar |
Pohanyaar |
Botany |
In the process of master’s |
7 |
Fatana |
Lameh |
Pohanyaar |
Botany |
In the process of Master’s |
8 |
Mohammad Navid |
Wais |
Pohanyaar |
Botany |
In the process of master’s |
9 |
Eqlima |
Amiri |
Pohanyaar |
Botany |
In the process of master’s |
10 |
Sefatullah |
Zakiri |
Pohanyaar |
Botany |
In the process of master’s |