The Department of Biological Sciences strives to meet this goal through these four
commitments

• To offer sound academic and research programs that meet the needs of the students
  and the people of the region

• To develop strong intellectual relationships between teachers and students

• To promote beneficial interactions between the University and the community

• To acquire and disseminate important and relevant scientific knowledge such that the
  department, the university and the region play an integral role in biological research
  and academia at the state, national and international levels