Physics

Postgraduate programmes in the Department started in year 2010/2011 in both Theoretical and Applied Physics with Options in Plasma Physics, Electronics and Communication, Radiation and Medical Physics, Solid State Physics and Mathematical Physics. The programmes started with six lecturers and six office accommodation. Twenty one students gained admission into the various fields of specialization out of which three were for Ph.D, fourteen for M.Sc. and four for PGD. Presently the students’ total population has risen to about 80, and about 105 students have graduated, the number of Academic Staff is now fifteen (15), Technical Staff six (6), Laboratory Assistants two (2) and Administrative Staff two (2). Geophysics was established in 2012 making the total number of  postgraduate programmes in the Department to be six (6). The administrative structure of the programme is made up of all members of the departmental PG board with the Head of Department as the Chairman, and the Departmental PG Coordinator as Secretary. All PG teaching Staff are members of the board. The programmes are designed to impart sound knowledge in different branches of Physics. The Department has standard equipments meant for practical work and the University has been doing its best to provide more.