What is forestry?
By hearing the name forestry, you might think that in this field they are only taught about trees and forests, but that is not the case at all.
The scope of forestry is not only limited to the study of trees. Environmental Impact Assessment, Properties, Environmental Economics, Soil Science, AgroForestry, Preservation, Forest Engineering.
Here you will also learn many interesting topics including forestry-based industries, surveying, remote sensing and GIS, and wildlife conservation.
What courses are taught?
Apart from common courses like Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Computer Application, Sociology, Ecology, Entomology, Environmental Impact, Wood Structure, Tree Physiology, Soil Science, Forestry Measurement and Industry, Forestry Industry, Forest Engineering, Surveying, etc. Besides soil science, biology, climate science,
Hands-on education is imparted in botany, oceanography, economics, and forest management.
Higher education opportunities in forestry at home and abroad
Only 3 universities in the country have this subject. Saying that the scope of research is limited is not the case. Rather, if you do well in this dynamic subject, you can go for higher education abroad in countries like Germany, UK, America, Taiwan, France. Scholarships in forestry subjects are well matched.
Most universities offer scholarships and some also offer part-time employment opportunities. If you search on Google by typing Forestry and Environmental Science Scholarships, you will get numerous information about scholarships.
Job Fields in Forestry
The career scope of the students passed out from the Forestry Department is considerably widened. Various public and private institutions of the country students are working are here.
Government Public Service Commission as well as Ministry of Forest and Environment, Bangladesh Forest Research Institute A Scientific and Research Officer,
Space Research and Remote
Sensing Organization of Forestry Sector of Bangladesh is also an opportunity to work. There are students studying in this department. Besides, in various Pulp and Paper Mills and Bangladesh Forest Industries Development
The students passed from this department are also working as managers in the corporation.
Specific job sectors are given below for students’ understanding:
SPARSO (Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization of Bangladesh)
BFRI (Bangladesh Forest Research Institute)
BFD (Bangladesh Forest Department)
Ministry of Forests and Environment along with Public Service Commission
Bangladesh Tea Research Institute, Department of Fish and Wildlife Services, Specialist in various Pulp & Paper, Resin, Rubber, Plywood Mills, Wildlife Biologist at Zoo, Bangladesh Forest Academy.
Now look at the private institutions where forestry students have job opportunities.
Nisarg Support Project, International Union for Conserving Nature, World Wildlife Fund.
Also Forestry Related Branches of various NGOs have their own sector of Forestry and Ecology (BRAC, CARE International etc.)
And if we talk about BCS then there is a separate quota in BCS. Even in the general cadre, you will get the same opportunity as everyone else.
That is, the opportunity of forestry in government jobs is not less.
Career prospects in forestry
Climate change and global warming are one of the most popular topics in the world today.
Therefore, the importance of this subject in protecting the future world from climate change and building a green world cannot be overstated. Also, if you want to work on the problems Bangladesh is plagued with such as forest destruction, river pollution, wildlife trafficking, waste disposal, water pollution, and if you want to see nature closely and enjoy its beauty, then forestry is for you.
Click here to read more blogs.
Writer:-
Saima Akther Raha
Intern at Content Writing Department
YSSE