University of Venda Univen Department of Zoology
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About Us
The Department of Zoology, by virtue of its unique biogeographic position, is focused on bringing its research and teaching to bear on sustainable rural livelihoods. In essence, the aim is to resolve conflicts between rapidly developing rural communities and ecosystems so that ecosystem resilience and services are not irreparably compromised for future generations. This research is all firmly entrenched in a rural setting where teaching is focused on students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The department’s expertise is therefore focused on the conservation of natural animal biodiversity, assessment of ecosystem health and change(terrestrial and aquatic) using animals as indicators and the teaching of underprepared students.
The Department also forms part of the newly established SARChi chair, “Biodiversity value and change in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve”, housed in the School of Mathematical and Natural Science and Chaired by Prof PJ Taylor. This exciting new development will develop the University of Venda as a vibrant regional hub for biodiversity science, training and conservation action, centred on the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve.
Mission
Teach, research and communicate knowledge in the ecology, conservation and management of rural areas with the following thrusts:
· Global change ecology
· Evolutionary Genetics
· Alien invasion
· Freshwater conservation
. Insect Taxonomy
Vision
To discover, teach and broadly communicate, knowledge on sustainable rural livelihoods.
Strategic objectives
Teaching
· Provide quality training for undergraduate students from previously disadvantaged communities that will enable them to access postgraduate opportunities nationally and internationally at reputable tertiary institutions.
· Maintain a rigorous, broad-based major in biological sciences that provides a compelling learning experience.
· Emphasize general purpose problem solving and analytical abilities that have broad applicability and so foster an ability to adapt to the changing world.
· Emphasize the fundamental building blocks in biology that constitute themes of unification and integration.
· Devise and maintain a non-major instructional program that captures the attention of students and enables them to understand a wide range of contemporary biomedical, biological, medical, and environmental issues.
Research
· Focus research on scarce resources, water and biodiversity in particular.
· Develop strategic liaisons with national and international Universities, research institutions and international conservation organisations.
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