Background


The Department of Biochemistry was established on the 1st of August 2004 which its curriculum comprises fundamental and applied courses including basic biochemistry principles and concepts; metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids; enzymology; cell molecular biology, nutritional biochemistry; plant biochemistry; plant genetic engineering; animal tissues biochemistry and environmental biochemistry. The department offers an undergraduate programme leading to a Bachelor of Science (Honours) Biochemistry. Final year students are given the opportunity to conduct a research project under the supervision of lecturers in fields of: biochemistry, biochemical toxicology, enzymology, enzyme technology, biochemistry of natural products and bioremediation.

Graduate in Biochemistry have the opportunity to be research officers in public research center, lecturers, teachers or scientific officers in Government departments, and in the private sector in industries for food, pharmaceuticals, wastewater treatment, environmental, agriculture or biotechnology.