University of Zimbabwe

Overview

The ARPPIS MSc Sub-regional centre for southern Africa is hosted in Harare by the University of Zimbabwe’s Department of Biological Sciences. The University of Zimbabwe aims to provide high quality training, research and advisory services in aspects of biological sciences and the department has undertaken to encourage industry-funded research, expand the number of postgraduate students admitted, broaden the base of research funding, increase departmental research output in international journals and maintain excellence in teaching.

After a brief period of not admitting students, intakes for the MSc programme (Masters in Tropical Entomology) resumed in 2005 and are currently on-goingl. The Masters’ degree programme runs for two years, with the academic year starting in March/April. However, logistical problems currently being faced have resulted in the temporary shifting of the start of the academic year to August.

For award of the MSc degree, students have to complete one year of theory coursework . The units covered during year 1 include:

Biostatistics/Biometry and experimental design
Insect functional morphology and systematics
Insect Physiology and Biochemistry
Insect Ecology and Behaviour
Pest Management
Economic Entomology
Insecticide Science
Insecticide Science

Year 2 is set aside for a research project leading to a research thesis. The university of Zimbabwe aims to produce graduates possessing new skills which can greatly simplify and/or add value to their research in insect biosciences, who are also able to secure employment in a much wider field as well as benefit from PhD training programmes in specialist areas.

Contact Person

Dr. Peter Chinwada
Coordinator, ARPPIS Sub-Regional Centre
c/o University of Zimbabwe
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Science, MTE
P.O. Box MP 167
Mount Pleasant
HARARE, Zimbabwe
Email: pchinwada@science.uz.ac.zw
Website: www.uz.ac.zw