dc.description.abstract | Weather and climate impact virtually all sectors of economy. Moreover, many of the natural disasters in
the world are triggered by weather and climate. Knowledge of weather and climate is consequently
necessary for sustainable national development. The department of Meteorology has continued to play
a major role in training highly skilled meteorological personnel for English speaking Africa. In response
to the evolving needs the department has developed several new programs in applied fields that are
listed below. The mission of the Department is to maintain a leading role in the pursuit and development
of knowledge of Meteorology through quality and relevant teaching, research, consultancy and community service | en_US |