Welcome to the Faculty of Natural Sciences 

The Faculty of Natural Sciences at the Open University was established in 1987. Today it has grown into the six Departments, Botany, Chemistry, Health Sciences, Math & Computer Science, Physics and Zoology with approximately 200 staff and over 5000 students. Our Faculty currently offers a variety of programmes leading to Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Postgraduate Diploma/Degree qualifications.

Our Objectives

To develop a new generation of energetic and motivated personnel who will be successful in their academic, career and life-long learning goals

To offer quality Programmes that are informed by current national goals and demands for higher education and professional development of learners

To promote and support research, scholarship and enterprise activities    

To support the community and the nation through collaborative partnerships and public service     

To increase outreach of basic and applied sciences through a flexible system of open access and distance education