The Biotechnology Division was created on the 1st of July, 2011. It has the following mandate:

1. Research into all aspects of animal diseases, treatment and control using veterinary medical biotechnology techniques.
2. Development of animal vaccines, sera and biologicals using veterinary medical biotechnology techniques
3. Diagnosis of animal diseases using veterinary medical biotechnology methodologies
4. Development and validation of veterinary medical biotechnology techniques for national use in diagnosis and research.
5. Conducting national and international trainings on veterinary medical biotechnology methodologies in diagnosis and research.