About the School of Sciences
Established in the 2013/2014 academic year as the third school of the University of Energy and Natural Resources.
A centre of excellence for natural and applied sciences
The School of Sciences was established in the 2013/2014 Academic Year and is the third of the schools established by the University. It began operations with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the Department of Computer Science in 2013. In 2014, the Department of Chemical Science was established and the Department of Basic and Applied Biology in 2017.
The main objective of the school is to equip students with the requisite skills and competencies to address energy and natural resource challenges. Through its teaching, research and extension, the School plays a notable role in building the emerging discipline of Science & Technology Studies (STS) in Ghana and the world at large.
Our Vision
To become a centre of excellence for the promotion of empirical knowledge and innovative research in natural and applied sciences.
Our Mission
To generate, advance, and disseminate scientific knowledge and research for the development of human resources and society through competitive science-related disciplines.
Academic departments and research centres
Department of Chemical Sciences
Chemistry with applications to energy, environment, and natural resources.
2 Programmes02Department of Computer Science
Training in computing theory, algorithms, programming, and software systems.
4 Programmes03Department of Information Technology and Decision Sciences
Applications of technology to information management, networks, and business decision systems.
1 Programme04Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, statistics, and actuarial science for scientific and industrial problem solving.
4 Programmes05Department of Biological Sciences
Biological sciences with emphasis on applied and natural resource biology.
1 Programme06Department of Medical Laboratory Science
Training biomedical scientists for healthcare diagnostics and research.
0 Programmes07Department of Nursing
Nursing education for professional and compassionate healthcare delivery.
1 ProgrammeNote
The School also hosts the Centre for Research in Applied Biology (CeRAB-UENR), available at cerab.uenr.edu.gh.
Our institutional values
Principles that turn knowledge into impact — from lab to community.
Excellence
Training the next generation of experts and providing cutting-edge research to support development.
Innovation
Advancing and disseminating scientific knowledge for the benefit of society.
Integrity
Conducting research and teaching with honesty, ethics, and accountability.
Impact
Building competencies for attaining sustainable development goals.