DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Environmental education has been conceived as a process of recognising the value and various concepts of the environment. This is aimed at determining the skills and approaches necessary for understanding the relationship between the biophysical and human environments. The relationship between the environment and health cannot be over emphasised.
The programme has been designed to provide broad-based education for undergraduate students in the fields of environmental science. The field covers issues related to resource use, protection and enhancement of environmental quality. Given such a background, some of the departmental and programme objectives are to produce graduates who are able to:
- Provide professional advice on matters relating to the environment, environmental law and policy, public health and environmental health;
- Participate and provide leadership in the formulation of appropriate early warning systems of environmental change;
- Participate in environmental impact assessment and setting up of various systems such as environmental management, quality, occupational health and safety, food hygiene management and HACCP.
- Pursue postgraduate studies in environmental sciences, environmental health and public health
MISSION
To contribute positively in community lives enhancement through environmental protection.
WHY STUDY WITH US
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Participatory health and Hygiene Education (PHHE)
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Hazard analysis Critical Control Points (HCCP)
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Environmental I pact Assessments (EIAs.)
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Occupational Health and Safety Systems
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Environmental Management Audit
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Food Hygiene Management
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GIS and Remote Sensing
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of environmental science concepts and health principles in solving business and environmental health problems.
- Identify, manage and mitigate environmental change associated with air, water and soil pollution.
- Provide expert advice to industry, local authorities and communities on waste management, disease prevention and control.
- Provide professional advice on smart city development through new green initiatives.
- Initiate environmental entrepreneurship for rural and urban development.
- Apply occupational health knowledge in the workplace environment.
- Carry out environmental impact assessment and develop environmental management plans.
- Collect, analyse data and disseminate knowledge on environmental science and health issues.