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Introduction

The major focus of this programme is on conservation biology,management and sustainable utilization of biodiversity and its regulation.

Conservation biology aims at understanding ecosystems and maintaining their diversity.It also emphasizes the conservation of all biodiversity and the processes at all levels. The degradation of both the quality and quality of Uganda's biological resources has consequently resulted in the poor ecosystem's health.

The Understanding of human interaction with biological resources and their effective conservation and management will form the basis for their survival and sustainable Utilization in the Long Term

Goals and Objectives

The goal of the programme is to train personnel at a higher level who will have scientific and technical expertise for effective protection, maintenance and restoration of life on planet earth and Uganda in particular - the species, the ecological and evolutionary proceses and the total environment

Specific Objectives

  • To train a multidisciplinary and interdesciplinary-based cadre of conservation biologists to effect sustained utilization and conservation of biological resources and their habitants based on sound natural resources management policies 
  • To train people in the skills of scientific evaluation of habitats,biological resources,assessment,monitoring and impacts of resource use
  • To train people in the skills of maintenance and restoration of ecosystems and integration of local communities into conservation of biological resources 
  • To give an opportunity to the lower cadres of staff engaged in natural resources conservation and management service to upgrade their knowledge their knowledge and skills in the planning , monitoring and conservation of biological resources
  • To enhance awareness and impart skills for more intensive ex situ conservation of biological resources 

Course Entry Requirements

Subjects for Admission


Essential Subjects (X3) [?]

Relevant Subjects (X2) [?]
Chemistry
Physics
Biology
Agriculture
Geography
Desirable Subjects (X1) [?]
Computer Studies
Subsidiary Mathematics
General Paper
Course Cut off Points
Course Career Paths
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Where Graduates Work

Graduates of the course can work as conservation biologists

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