Prof (Mrs.) E.G Oboho (HOD, Forest Resources & Wildlife Management)

GOODWILL MESSAGE
It is my pleasure to introduce you to the Department of Forest Resources and Wildlife Management of the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Our Department which is one of the seven Department of Faculty of Agriculture started in the 1983/1984 academic session. It has the human and physical capacity to produce knowledgeable men and women (at undergraduate and postgraduate levels) to take charge of the forestry sector of the Nigerian economy. Specifically producing fit for purpose manpower that would manage the forests, wood products and associated non – wood products, their extraction and utilization, wildlife management and tourism. Researches in all the areas of interest are active and significant breakthrough have been made over the years by individuals and collaborative effort.
These researches are geared towards strengthening the overall academic and intellectual capacities of our students and more importantly proffering solutions to current and perceived issues of national and global forestry concerns, as well as the enhancement of sustainability of our important natural resources which is the forest. The Department has enjoyed continuous full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) since inception and students admission trend has been on the increase.
On behalf of the Departmental Board of Studies, myself and all the staff pledge to continue to deliver excellent teaching, research and community service to the University and the Nation at large. God bless the University of Benin. God bless Nigeria

Vision
The vision of the Department is to undertake high level human resource development through research, training and technology transfer to ensure sustainable development of forest resources as well as the environmental and social impact on these resources. This vision is enhanced by our mission to provide high level qualitative education and training in environmental conservation, social forestry, wood science and utilization, silviculture and forest biology, wildlife management, forest management and biometrics.

Mission
The mission is to enhance high level qualitative education and training in environmental conservation, social forestry, wood science and utilization, silviculture and forest biology, wildlife management, forest management and biometrics.

Goals and objectives
(i) To develop programmes covering the broad areas of forestry and wildlife management;
(ii) To turn-out production oriented graduates in forestry and wildlife by making it mandatory for students to have training in various aspects of forestry and wildlife in cognizance with our mission statement;
(iii) To train personnel capable of teaching and conducting relevant research in fore-going aspects of forestry and wildlife, and capable of generating and taking up employment anywhere, in all the sub-disciplines, of forestry and wildlife management;
(iv) To establish forest and wildlife based viable commercial enterprises to support the Department.
(v) To engage in any other relevant forestry and wildlife based activities.