About Us

History

The Department of veterinary microbiology consists of Department members with expertise in bacteriology, immunology, molecularbiology, mycology, mycoplasmology and virology.  They apply these skills to a wide range of reaserch and novel contribution to knowledge in veterinary sciences. The Department administers the veterinary science undergraduate concentration within the DVM curriculum. Additionally, the department are members of the faculty postgraduate teaching staff collaborating with other departments for the staff development empowerment trainings  as well as M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programmes.

The department is committed to the University’s mission of teaching, learning, research, staff empowerment, community development and veterinary services in the field of veterinary sciences. It is aimed at producing men and women who are well-trained in all facets of veterinary profession with the main purpose of meeting national and international needs in the area of veterinary research and innovations in detection of diagnostic biomarkers and vaccine development. Train students to be self-reliant in the field of veterinary sciences, public heath and preventive medicine. Produce students who are adequately prepared for postgraduate work.