Chairperson:
Prof Crispen Phiri
Qualifications
PhD in Zoology, University of Cape Town, 2010
MSc in Tropical Resource Ecology, University of Zimbabwe, 1998
BSc Honours in Biological Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, 1996
Email:cphiri@muast.ac.zw
Overview
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Management aims at equipping students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills on the conservation and management of wildlife. A student who successfully completes the programme should be proficient in protection and sustainable utilization of wildlife as well as assisting in establishing and managing wildlife-based business enterprises.
Bachelor of Science Honours in Wildlife and Fisheries Management
Entry Requirements
-Passes in Biology, Geography or Environmental science and any one of the following General certificate in Education at Advanced Level (GCE”A”Level) subjects Geography, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture and Mathematics.
– The applicant should have at least 5 ‘O’ level passes, including English language, a Science subject and Mathematics with grade C or better
Career opportunities (One can be employed as):
-Managers for wildlife and fishery resources;
-Scientists (biologists; ecologists, toxicologists etc) and technicians in life and physical sciences;
-forest and wildlife officers;
-hatchery and fish farming specialists;
-fish health officers;
-researchers;
-public protection service providers;
-conservationists;
-rural livelihood officers and;
-land use management officers
Lecturer:
Dr Witness Kozanayi
Qualifications
PhD Environmental and Geographical Sciences, UCT, South Africa
MSc Environmental Management for Business, Cranfield, U.K.
BSc, Agriculture Management, Zimbabwe
Diploma in Agriculture, Chibero College of Agriculture
Email:wkozanayi@muast.ac.zw
Lecturer:
Ms Kudzanai Sandra Dhliwayo
Qualifications
MSc Tropical Resources, University of Zimbabwe, 2016
BSc Forest Resources and Wildlife Management, National University of Science and Technology, 2013
Email:kdhliwayo@muast.ac.zw
Cell:+263774161718
Email:cphiri@muast.ac.zw