Department of Natural Resources Management

Mission & Vision

Mission

 It is obvious that combating land degradation will be the major challenges in the coming decades.

 The Program is intended to satisfy the educational needs of students with an interest in a wide variety of natural resource fields, issues and career aspirations.

 It is expected to satisfy the professional and research demands of the region and the country and thereby contributing to reverse the present natural resource degradation of the region and the country at large. On the other hand, regardless of the critical problems we have been challenged associated with degradation of natural resources, development programs and activities in the country, particularly at the grass root levels, have been managed by professionals who are graduates of other agricultural fields.

 Almost all the professionals at the grass root level are diploma holders with long field experience and limited knowledge of management of natural resources.

 However, the problem of natural resources degradation has been becoming a serious issue that demands an urgent solution.

 Moreover, in view of the ratio of the total number of extension personnel on duty to the number of farmers in the country, much needs to be done to produce qualified personnel in the field of natural resources management.

 With a long history of agriculture, but with primitive practices, it is estimated that about 85% of the population is agrarian that needs well trained professionals.

 In most parts of the country, the natural resources have been deteriorating because of agricultural practice on the highland that demands specialized training and research. Agricultural and environmental training and research have been also stayed to be concerns of the university to be able to provide training and carry out research that would alleviate societal problems in the region and the country at large.

 Hence, to assist development personnel, extension experts and agriculturalists in the realization of their program and day to day objectives, it is paramount importance to launch a regular & continuing education program in management of natural resources.

Vision

 The program of Natural Resource Management (NRM) envisions to become a nurturing academic and research program for

 (i) producing knowledgeable and skilled professionals who upon graduation can effectively and creatively work on an integrated use and management of natural resources,

 (ii) generating and communicating problem oriented technologies and techniques in NRM, and

 (iii) ultimately evolve as a centre of excellence in NRM education and research in the country as well as the region.