Institute of Zoological Sciences, University of Peshawar

Institute of Zoological Sciences
MPhil Defense

Miss Khush Bakht Latif has successfully defended her M.Phil thesis titled “Suppression of Root-knot Nematodes ( Meloidogyne incognita) in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) using extracts of Winter Cherry (Withania somnifera)” under the supervision of Dr. Sobia Wahid

Her external examiner was Dr. Muhammad Zahid, Department of Zoology, Islamia College Peshawar.

Dr. Muhammad Khisroon Director IZS also graced the occasion.

Institute of Zoological Sciences
MPhil Defense

Mr. Muhammad Ishtiyaq has successfully defended his MPhil thesis titled "Morphological and Molecular Identification of Scorpions collected from District Lakki Marwat" under the supervision of Dr. Muhammad Adnan.

His external examiner was Dr. Sayyar Ahmad Qazi from IBGE, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar.

Dr. Muhammad Khisroon, Director IZS also graced the occasion.

***Admission Notification***
List of selected candidates for admission in MPhil and PhD Zoology ( Spring-2025).
Congratulations to new scholars

Shortlisted candidate for interview for spring admission 2025.
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Notification:

The MPhil/PhD spring 2025, test results have been displayed. The list of shortlisted candidates and interview schedule will be announced soon. Thank you.

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Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has issued revised for Associate, Bachelor, and Master degrees in , developed in collaboration with the Pakistan Academy of Sciences. The National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC), chaired by Prof. Dr. Amina Zuberi of Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, with Mr. Muhammad Ali Baig, Deputy Director at HEC as Secretary, developed the updated curricula. The committee included experts from leading universities of the country.

The revised Associate Degree requires 71 credit hours, while BS Zoology now has 137 credit hours. New major courses include Diversity of Invertebrates, Diversity of Chordates, Animal Ecology, Marine Biology, and Fisheries & Aquaculture, whereas, interdisciplinary additions include Computational Biology, Microbiology & Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Plant Physiology & Ecology, and Biostatistics.

The BS Zoology curriculum also offers specializations in Animal Microbiology, Animal Physiology, Biotechnology, Entomology, Fisheries & Aquaculture, Mammalogy, Marine Biology, Parasitology, and Wildlife Biology. Universities may introduce additional specializations per HEC guidelines. For BS Zoology, a supervised internship and capstone, each of three credits are now mandatory. The MS Zoology curriculum includes a research component and six electives, with course offerings based on faculty expertise and area of specialization.

HEC has advised universities to implement the revised standards promptly to enhance the quality of zoology education in Pakistan. Electronic copy of the revised curricula is available athttps://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/RevisedCurricula/Documents/2024-2025/Zoology.pdf

*NAUMAN KHAN*
بی ایس زوالوجی (Batch VIII) کا ایک نمایاں فرد، جس نے اپنی محنت، لگن اور علم دوستی سے نئی کامیابیوں کی راہ ہموار کی۔ اپنی تحقیق اور علمی کاوشوں کے ذریعے (Shrimp Aquaculture) کے میدان میں نمایاں پیش رفت کر رہا ہے اور اعلیٰ سائنسی تحقیقی مقالات شائع کر کے علم کی دنیا میں اپنا مقام بنا رہا ہے۔ اب وہ بیرونِ ملک مکمل فنڈڈ (Fully Funded) پی ایچ ڈی کے ذریعے تحقیق و جستجو کے سفر کو مزید آگے بڑھا رہا ہے۔ اس کی شعبہ کے لیے گراں قدر خدمات ہمیشہ یاد رکھی جائیں گی۔ ہم اس کے روشن مستقبل کے لیے نیک خواہشات کا اظہار کرتے ہیں! ⭐📚🌍
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aquaculture

Students of 5th semester, IZS, visited Peshawar Zoo as a requirement of their wildlife syllabus along with their teacher Dr. Zaigham Hasan on 5th December 2024.
Honourable Director Peshawar Zoo Mr. Muhammad Naiz is highly appreciated for his motivating and informative lecture and facilitation for this study tour.

*ریٹائرمنٹ کا دن - عبدالودود کاکا*

آج 22 نومبر 2024 کو زوالوجی ڈیپارٹمنٹ کے محترم عبدالودود کاکا اپنی 42 سالہ خدمت کے بعد ریٹائر ہو گئے ہیں۔ انہوں نے اپنی پوری نوکری زوالوجی ڈیپارٹمنٹ میں انتھک محنت اور لگن کے ساتھ گزاری۔ ان کی خدمات، اخلاق، اور محبت ہمیشہ ہمارے دلوں میں رہیں گی۔

ہم ان کے لیے دعا گو ہیں کہ اللہ تعالی ان کے آنے والے دنوں کو صحت، سکون اور خوشیوں سے بھر دے۔

آئیے، سب مل کر ان کی خدمات کو سراہیں اور انہیں بھرپور داد دیں! 👏👏

A group of 7th semester students (IZS) visited Pakistan Museum of Natural History Islamabad listening to the briefing by Scientific officer Mr. Umar.
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🌟 Welcome to the Institute of Zoological Sciences, Mr. Israil! 🌟

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Israil, a respected and experienced educator, has joined IZS team as a lecturer. His knowledge and expertise will bring new insights and inspiration to our community.

Warmly welcoming Mr. Israil to the Institute of Zoological Sciences! 🚀🐾