INTRODUCTION
Since its inception in 1962, the Faculty of Science has offered courses in the classical science subjects, namely Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Mathematics. This orientation now appears to be out of phase with current national aspiration of making education at all levels relevant to the country’s developmental needs. Indeed the challenges of the 21st century, which hinge on biotechnology and informatics, render the tenets of classical sciences such as Botany and Zoology rather redundant. It is against this background that a market-driven re-organization of the curricula in the Departments of Botany and Zoology was proposed under the umbrella of a School of Biological Sciences. Hence the two Departments have been merged and elevated to the status of a School.