Department of Microbiology

This Programme aims at training competent, disciplined and innovative personnel for the ever-increasing demands in private and public establishments such as Oil and gas, Industries, Medical Establishments, Agricultural sectors, Water resources and Environmental Protection and Food Regulatory Agencies and also identify human problems and design solutions to them.

It involves intensive theoretical studies, practical’s, and industrial attachment designed to give the student an all-round training in the discipline.

The Department objectives is

• • to produce microbiology graduates who are skilled in both basic and applied microbiology for self-reliance and gainful employment.
• • to Educate students on the importance of research and development using microbiological concepts for maximum contribution in nation building.
• • to train the student to acquire the microbiological knowledge and techniques necessary for industries such as the breweries, pharmaceutical, food processing and preservation, petrochemicals and research institutes.
• • to train students, where appropriate, to acquire the knowledge necessary for healthcare delivery especially in pathological and immunological laboratories and to monitor environmental pollution.
• • to provide courses in applied microbiology to students of other units or departments in the University who may require a working knowledge of microbiology.