FACULTY OF SCIENCE

FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Introduction
The Faculty of Science became an active academic unit of the University in 1976/77 session. It began with four departments i.e. Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. The first Dean of the Faculty was Professor G.G. Parfitt.
Academic Activities
The Faculty in 2009 offered 12 undergraduate p~ogrammes, namely B.Sc. Applied Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Ge09raphy, Industrial Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics and Zoology. Four Postgraduate Diploma programmes were also offered in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science and Industrial Physics. It also offered ten M.Sc. programmes in Applied Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science,
Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics and Zoology, as well as eight Ph.D. programmes in Applied Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics and Zoology. Finally, there were two sub-degree programmes (Remedial Science and Diploma in Industrial Chemistry). The faculty conducted workshop on proposal writing and research methodology on 8~ June, 2009 at Theatre 1 old campus. The
department of Biological Sciences hosted the 18~ Annual conference of the Botanical Society of Nigeria 8'" 12~ March 2009. The department of Pure and Industry Chemistry of the faculty hosted the mandatory training workshop (northern zone) of Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria at Aminu Kano Centrre for Democratic Research and Training, 6~ -7~ may, 2009.
Staff Development
Many academic staff members in the faculty earned higher degrees during the year. About 12 members from different departments in the faculty graduated with Ph.D. In 2009 the university promoted five staff members of the faculty: Prof. A.A. Audu of the department Chemistry to the rank of Professor, and four to Reader, namely Dr. M.D. Mukhtar, Dr. Fatima B. Mukhtar, Dr. Bala S. Aliyu, and Dr. Armaya'u Hamisu of the Department of Biological Sciences.
Research and Publications
The faculty journal i.e. Bayer Journal ofPure andApplied Sciences published two volumes in 2009. In addition, the Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for the Tropics published by the Department of Biological Sciences produced two editions of volume 6 in 2009. In addition to this, staff members of the Faculty were engaged in research in various areasltopics. The output of many of the researches have been published in the following two journals, Bayer Journal ofPhysics and Bayer Journal ofMathematics and other journals, both within and outside the country.
Community Service
The Faculty has been producing qualified manpower in the areas of Basic Sciences for Kano State and the nation. The Remedial Science programme (introduced in 1989 to replace the pre-degree programme), has alleviated the problem of shortage of students, usually from the catchment area of the University that qualify for entry into the University through the UME. The Department of Chemistry continued to maintain Glass Blowing Laboratory and Ultra Modern Instrument laboratory which assists other department of the University, sister institutionsand individual researches to fabricate their glasswares and Instruments. The department's motorized borehole also assisted the neighboring departments and sometimes students with portable water. Introduction of Professional Diploma in Electronics to train local artisans and those who do not possess qualifications to obtain university admission, in the theory and practicals of electronics and award them a certificate is aimed at harnessing the technological prowess of the host community for national development. Many of the academic and laboratory staff assists Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST Wudil with teaching of courses, students supervision and laboratory training. Other assistance included advice on curriculum development and recruitment of senior staff. Some of the staff members are engaged in assisting with administering or marking of SSCE, NECO and JAMB examinations.