The Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences (CPS) is delighted to welcome you to the new academic year!

To those joining us for the first time, we warmly welcome you to CPS. This is the beginning of an exciting journey where you will build a strong foundation in Chemistry or Physics, gain hands-on laboratory experience, and develop strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills that will set you up for a successful future career. To our continuing students, welcome back. As you advance in your programme, we encourage you to take advantage of every opportunity to deepen your knowledge and skills for future careers or research. To those embarking on postgraduate research, you exemplify to younger students how perseverance, dedication, and hard work can lead to significant achievements. We congratulate you on reaching this stage. At this department, you will contribute to scientific investigations, develop independent research skills and make discoveries that have a potential to impact both your field and society. Your work is central to our department’s mission of excellence, innovation, and societal contribution.

Our department has come a long way and once again re-commits itself to excellence in both teaching and research. We strive to provide a stimulating learning environment where students gain a strong foundation in Chemistry and Physics and practical laboratory experience.

As you all begin this academic year, I encourage you to be disciplined, fully commit to your studies, taking advantage of the resources and guidance available. The knowledge and skills you develop here will equip you not only for a successful career in science but also for meaningful contributions to society.

The department wishes you a productive, inspiring and rewarding academic year. Together, let us continue to advance physical sciences and uphold the values of excellence, integrity and service to humanity that define our department.