Zoology Department is a nationally and internationally recognized academic department that undertakes research and renders community services in the Biological Sciences; It Offers diverse programs designed to acquaint students with a broad knowledge of Zoological principles in association with other basic sciences. In addition to, it contributes to the educational, cultural, social, economic and sustainable development of the Upper Egypt communities, especially those of Assiut and New Valley.

Our Strategy:

• Development of a 5-years scientific research plan.
• Development of national and international cooperation.
• Organization of conference and workshops on zoological environmental and biodiversity issues.
• Exchange of students and staff visits with international universities.
• Finding new sources of research funds.
• Establishment and construction of aquatic station on the Red Sea coast for aquatic environmental research, equipped with environmental, fisheries and pollution measurement instruments and tools.

Laboratory:

The Department Labs are equipped with the most modern apparatus and instruments. Among these are the different central research Labs including:

1. Histology and Embryology Lab,
2. Physiology Lab
3. Ecology Lab
4. Entomology Lab
5. Computer Lab
6. Fish Biology and Fisheries Lab. Which consists of four units: Electrophoresis, PCR, Wet and Numerical analysis units.

The student Labs are well developed and well established to take about 3000 students. The library contains the most recent publications, journals and books.

Contact Us

E-mail: salem1155@yahoo.com

Tel numbers: +2-088-2412070 , +2-088-2412175 , +2-088-2412071