Department of Animal Sciences has begun teaching-learning activities from 2008-9 academic year by enrolling undergraduate students in Animal and Range Science. In the course of time, one more UG and four Master programs including a PhD were launched to cater to the need of market-demand mandated by Growth & Transformation Plan of the country. Currently, it has undertaken need assessment task to launch one more UG and two Master programs.
Vision
The Department aspires to offer education, conduct need-driven and problem-solving research, disseminate knowledge and technologies for the community and churn out creatively competent graduates, who will serve and fulfill nation’s emerging needs and requirements.
Mission
It aims to facilitate dissemination of scientific research out-puts and transfer new and adopted technologies for sustainable production of high-quality animal products with their well-being. It will enrich human diet by propagating environment-friendly and ethical use of animals for food, livelihood and recreation.
Lists of Programs
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Animal Nutrition
Animal Production (to be launched by 2018/19)
Master (MSc)
Animal Production
Animal Nutrition
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Dairy Science and Technology (to be launched by 2018/19)
Undergraduate (BSc)
Animal and Range Sciences
Animal Health
Fisheries, aquaculture & wetland management (to be launched by 2018/19)
Student Demographics
Regular students
|
Level |
Programs |
1st year |
2nd year |
3rd year |
4th year |
Total |
|
BSc |
Animal and Range Sciences |
46 |
43 |
33 |
- |
122 |
|
Animal Health |
30 |
29 |
- |
- |
59 |
|
|
MSc |
Animal Production |
8 |
5 |
- |
13 |
|
|
Animal nutrition |
3 |
3 |
6 |
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|
Animal breeding and genetics |
6 |
- |
- |
6 |
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|
PhD |
Animal Nutrition Animal Production |
1 1 |
- |
- |
2 |
|
|
Total |
208 |
Summer Program students
|
Level |
Programs |
1st year |
2nd year |
3rd year |
4th year |
5th year |
Total |
|
BSc |
Animal and Range Sciences |
43 |
43 |
24 |
32 |
35 |
177 |
|
Animal Health |
83 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
83 |
|
|
Total |
260 |
Head of Department
Seifu Birhanu (MSc, Lecturer)
E-mail:
Mobile Phone: +251 - 913711902, +251 - 910690079
Arba Minch, Ethiopia
PO Box 21
AVAILABLE INFRASTRUCTURE
The department is striving to own a number of well-established and equipped laboratory and farm facilities for teaching-learning and research activities. In addition to this, there are big location advantage for academic activities in livestock and fisheries. The department has acquired necessary resources that enable it to offer various programs. The existing relevant farms, well-equipped laboratories and able staff are our strength that makes teaching process comfortably well right from UG up to PhD-level.
Staff Profile