Regular MSc in Natural Resources Management

• To produce well qualified and competent graduates that have multidisciplinary background, strong theoretical knowledge, practical skills and who can play a leadership role in the policy making, research-based planning, and management of  natural resources for sustainable development,
• To establish a multi-disciplinary centre of excellence in training and research in natural resource management
• To promote basic and applied research, teaching, and consultancy in natural resources management,
• To train qualified professional in areas of Natural resources Management who will contribute to sustainable development and conservation of natural resources in the country.

• Have knowledge of the historical context, the state-of-the art, and emerging issues in the field of Natural Resource Management,
• Be innovative and able to identify, understand and develop natural resources,
• Characterize natural resources settings and plan integrated watershed management,
• Undertake conservation and sustainable use natural of resources at watershed management,
• Play as policy makers, planners and development workers,
• Demonstrate a commitment to constant professional development, involvement in professional activity and public service,
• Undertake conservation and restoration of degraded natural resources,
• Teach and do research in natural resource management in higher learning institutions, research centers and in other organizations.

Graduation Requirement
The student should obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.0, with only one “C” grade. Student is also required to meet other requirements set by the University. In this program students are expected to take 25 credit hours course work; one credit hour of seminar, 3 credit hours of  Developmental Team Training Program (/DTTP) and 6 hours of thesis work. The duration of the MSc. degree training shall not exceed two years. Of these, one year will be devoted to course work and the second year will be devoted to thesis work and DTTP. Extension beyond the four semesters will not be possible without any justification- this has to be accepted and agreed upon by the graduate committee and the academic commission of the college. 

Degree Nomenclature
The degree to be awarded for graduates of Natural Resource Management shall be named as “Master of Sciences Degree in Natural Resource Management Specializing in Watershed Management” and “Master of Science Degree in Natural Resource Management Specializing in Forest and Nature Management”

Year I, II (Watershed Management)

Year I, II (Forest and Nature Conservation)

Year II