Department of Zoology at Lahore College for Women University was established in 1956 with Dr. Nazir Ahmad as its inaugural head. Initially, the department's degree-level program was affiliated with the University of the Punjab. However, in September 2002, following the elevation of Lahore College for Women to the status of a Women's University, the department transitioned with the University. This elevation prompted a comprehensive upgrade through modernization of the curricula to meet international standards. In August 2003, the inaugural session for Post-Graduate studies, offering a Masters in Zoology, commenced with an initial intake of 10 regular students. Presently, the department boasts an enrollment exceeding 500 students across its BS, MS, and Ph.D. programs, under Prof. Dr. Farzana Rashid.
Zoology is an experimental and comparative animal science. Zoology underpins society's interest and presents an innumerable forum for all scientists who take an explicitly organism oriented and integrative approach to study cell biology, physiology, entomology, immunology, microbiology, genetics, parasitology, wildlife, fisheries, ecosystem management, functional morphology, developmental biology and evolution.
Zoological knowledge through teaching and research are applicable to fields of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, medical technology, nursing, museum curation, agriculture, environmental science and conservation. Animal as vectors are responsible for the transference of disease by Anopheles (Malaria), sand-fly (kala-azar), Tse-tse (sleeping sickness), house-fly (typhoid). The control and cure of these diseases are studied by economic zoologists and entomologists. Zoology is intimately connected with industry through innovative research and application of zoological principles for animal productions such as coral, pearl, honey, wax, silk, lac, shell of turtle, bones, feather, tusk, leather and fur are of high demand.
Department of Zoology at LCWU, Lahore has emerged as an integrative discipline encompassing the most diverse aspects of animal life, from the level of the gene to the level of the ecosystem with the vision to be among the leading inspirational and integrative university departments for zoological research, teaching and learning, with a ground-breaking spirit of "Encouraging innovation and pursuing Excellence".