Department of Zoology

Faculty of Science

The Department of Zoology was established in 1951 and holds a pivotal position in the Faculty, comparable to any Zoology department in or outside Pakistan. From its inception the Department has imparted instruction at B.Sc., BS and M.Sc. levels, alongside postgraduate research leading to M.Phil and Ph.D. degrees.

* EST. 1951 * 70+ Years of Zoological Research

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More than 2,000 research papers have been published by faculty members in national and international research journals, alongside various monographs and 32 books. About 300 students are enrolled each year across various levels and specializations, with several joining M.Phil and Ph.D programs annually.

"One of the most research-productive departments at the University, with a publication record spanning decades."
Department of Zoology University of Karachi

Careers

Career Opportunities

Graduates are readily absorbed as teachers of Zoology in schools, colleges and universities, and find opportunities in the Department of Agriculture, Plant Protection, Fisheries, Zoological Survey, Zoological Gardens and Safari Parks, the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the National Institute of Oceanography, the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, wildlife conservation bodies (WWF, IUCN), and public/private pathological laboratories.

Established 1951
2,000+ published research papers by faculty
~300 students enrolled annually across all levels

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Overview & History

Introduction

Chairman: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shoaib

The department of Zoology was established in 1951 and now it holds a pivotal position in the faculty and can also be compared with any department of Zoology elsewhere in and outside Pakistan. The Department right from its inception has been imparting instruction at B.Sc., BS, and M.Sc. levels, besides providing facilities for post-graduate research leading to M.Phil, and Ph.D. degrees. More than two thousand (2000) research papers have been published by the faculty members in National and International research journals. Various monographs and thirty two books have been published by the faculty members. About 300 students are enrolled each year at various levels in the department including various specializations. Several are being enrolled each year in M.Phil and Ph.D programs.

Career Opportunities

The graduates of the department while catering the needs of the education department, where they are readily absorbed as teachers of Zoology in schools, colleges and University also have job opportunities in the department of Agriculture, Plant protection, Fisheries, Zoological Survey, Zoological Gardens Safari parks, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, National Institute of Oceanography, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Wild life conservation and management of WWF, IUCN, Public and Private sectors pathological laboratories.

Academic Staff & Researchers

Faculty

Professors

Dr. Masarrat Yousuf
Dr. Farzana Yousuf
Dr. Muhammad Shoaib
Dr. Solaha Rahman
Dr. Karim Gabol

Assistant Professors

Mrs. Afshan Jabbar Khan
Dr. Sumera Farooq
Dr. Ghazala Yasmeen
Mrs. Shakila Parveen
Dr. Shahina Rao
Dr. M. Tariq Rajput
Dr. Rizwana Ghaffar
Dr. Roohi Kanwal
Dr. Samreen Mirza

Lecturers

Mrs. Attia Batool

Degree Offerings

Programs

Degree Programs Available

Honors, Masters, M.Phil. / Ph.D.

Eligibility& Allocated Seats

Honors: Intermediate Science (Biology Group) - 150 seats

Masters B.Sc. with Zoology - 150 seats

M.S.: B.S. / M.Sc. in Zoology - 25 seats

Ph.D. M.S. / M.Phil. in Zoology

Infrastructure & Laboratories

Facilities

The department has Computer Lab and instruments Lab of Toxicology and Hydrology containing Atomic Absorption HPLC, Autoclave, and GLC, Total counter, Graphite Furnace, Bom colorimeter and Spectrophotometer.

In addition the department has a zoological museum which occupies a special place among the Museums of Pakistan Universities. It has a huge collection of vertebrates and invertebrates from James Murray’s collection and substantial collection of fresh water and Marine fauna of Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. During the past 61 years a considerable addition of insects from South-East Area, Pakistan, Bangladesh including Oriental, Trans-Himalayan (Palaearctic) and Ethiopian forms from Lasbella and Mekran Coast, have been added. Work on taxonomy of fishes (freshwater and marine), Insects and nematodes are being undertaken by trained and experienced staff. Collaboration is being maintained with outstanding taxonomists in Japan, Europe, U.S.A. and Canada.

Scholarly Contributions

Research

The department also gives opportunity for research to the students, who can specialize in Applied Zoology, Entomology, Limnology and Freshwater Fishery Biology, Marine Zoology, Parasitology, and Wildlife Fisheries.