Botany and Zoology

The Department of Botany & Zoology aims to nurture and flourish the research-based teaching with clear vision of future need of the society and Agro-economy of the country. The Department has a strong faculty of Ecology, Phycology, Plant Stress Physiology, Systematic, and Biodiversity as well as promote the discovery and broad knowledge about the biology of animals, Physiology, Evolution, Fisheries, Wild Life, Herpetology, Molecular Parasitology, and their interactions with environments. The biological techniques with combination of traditional breeding methods are helpful to ensure the demands of farmers in the suburbs of the Bacha Khan University, Charsadda particularly and the country in general. We are well aware of the industry-based objective to foster the socio-economic growth by providing the professionally well-equipped Botany & Zoology graduates to the society. To serve the communities by advancing understanding of living organisms and their interactions with the environment through high-quality biology education and research with an emphasis on experiential learning and problem solving, and to build public understanding of the living world through educational outreach activities for learners of all ages.

The aim of the Department of Botany & Zoology is to promote an integrated understanding of utilization of plants and animals in various disciplines to explore the underlying mechanisms for promoting friendly environment. Particular emphasis focusing on the application of biological knowledge to stimulating current advances in Plant Pathology, Mycology, Ecology, Phycology, Plant Physiology, Plant Microbes Interaction, Molecular Parasitology, Fisheries, Wild Life, Systematic, Herpetology, and Pharmacology. Research and education in the Department are dedicated to developing high quality scientific results which could be exploited for the benefit of humanity. The Department strives at the best to boost consciousness in the scientific community as well as in society of the need for interaction and cooperation between socioeconomic and natural sciences both nationally and internationally.

Programs Details

BS Botany

BS Zoology

BS 2 year (Associate Degree in Botany)

BS 2 years (Associate Degree in Zoology)

M. Phil Botany

PhD Botany

Eligibility for BS Botany/Zoology

For BS program the student should complete 12 year of education and have  Biology as elective subject at F. Sc level or equivalent. The student also have 45%  marks F. Sc level or equivalent are eligible for admission in BS Botany and BS       Zoology degree program.

Award of BS (Botany/Zoology) Degree

For the award of BS Botany/ Zoology Degree must have:

1. The student should be studied at least 136 credit hours, including all those courses which have been specified as miner/ major, compulsory courses.
2. Obtaining the CGPA at least 2.5 out of 4.0 CGPA.
3. Minimum duration of degree program is 4 years and maximum 5 years.

Eligibility for BS 2 years (Associate Degree in Botany/Zoology)

                As per HEC policy.

Award of BS 2 years (Associate Degree in Botany/Zoology)

               As per HEC policy.

Eligibility for M. Phil and Ph. D in Botany

2. For M. Phil program the student should complete 16 year of education and have degree in the subject of Botany or equivalent with at least 2.5 CGPA or 45%. The student has not more than two second divisions in the academic career.
3. For Ph. D the scholar should have 18 year of education and not more than two second division in the academic career, and no third division in academic career, also have 3.0/4.0 CGPA in semester system or first class degree in M. Phil level or equivalent.

Award of M. Phil and Ph. D Degree

Degree in M. Phil Botany and Ph. D Botany are awarded in accordance with the   HEC guidelines.

Dr. Tabassum Yaseen

Chairperson 
Associate Professor
Bacha Khan University, Charsadda

Details of Staff;

• One Day Hands on Training Workshop on “Biosafety and Biosecurity” held on 29th December, 2021.
• One Day Workshop on “Academic and Scientific Writing” held on 22nd June, 2022.
• World Environment Day” at Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, June 06, 2022.
• “International Frameworks for Global health Security and Implications for Pakistan”, held on November 07, 2022.
• One Day Workshop on “Geospatial approaches for diseases analysis”. Date: 11th November. 2022.
• One Day seminar on “Endophytic Fungi as Biofertilizer: A step toward Sustainable Agriculture”. Date: 23rd February 2023.

• One Day Hands on Training Workshop on “Biosafety and Biosecurity” held on 29th December, 2021.
• One Day Workshop on “Academic and Scientific Writing” held on 22nd June, 2022.
• World Environment Day” at Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, June 06, 2022.
• “International Frameworks for Global health Security and Implications for Pakistan”, held on November 07, 2022.
• One Day Workshop on “Geospatial approaches for diseases analysis”. Date: 11th November. 2022.
• One Day seminar on “Endophytic Fungi as Biofertilizer: A step toward Sustainable Agriculture”. Date: 23rd February 2023.

• One Day Hands on Training Workshop on “Biosafety and Biosecurity” held on 29^th December, 2021.
• One Day Workshop on “Academic and Scientific Writing” held on 22^nd June, 2022.
• World Environment Day” at Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, June 06, 2022.
• “International Frameworks for Global health Security and Implications for Pakistan”, held on November 07, 2022.
• One Day Workshop on “Geospatial approaches for diseases analysis”. Date: 11^th 2022.
• One Day seminar on “Endophytic Fungi as Biofertilizer: A step toward Sustainable Agriculture”. Date: 23^rd February 2023.