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.

Laboratory and Teaching Equipment:

Members of Department of Botany: