Biochemistry

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology was established during 2006/2007 academic session The Department started with 64 students and four academic staff made up of an Associate professor, two assistant lecturers and a graduate assistant, who were hitherto members of Department of Biological Sciences with Professor P.C. Onyenekwe [then an associate professor] as the acting Head of Department.  The Department has since then grown in leaps and bound with about Fifteen (15) members of staff both Academic and non- academic and well above 300 hundred undergraduate and postgraduate students. Professor P.C. Onyenekwe was the Head of the Department from 2006-2010, Dr T.O Bamidele took over from him as the acting Head from 2010-2015 while Dr J.P Mairiga was the acting Head of Department from 2015-2019. Professor T.O Bamidele is the current head of Department. The Department has a full accreditation status from the National Universities commission.

To produce graduates who are not only knowledge in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology but are equipped to contribute towards national science and technology development through the exposition of the graduates to the fundamental principles and practical applications of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

• To expose the students to the fundamental principlesof Biochemistry and Molecular Biology hence instilling in them the appreciation of the chemistry of life.
• To expose the students to practical applications of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology thereby inculcating in them the ability to apply their knowledge in            solving human problems.
• To provide student with knowledge and skill base for further studies in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or other areas involving Biochemistry and                    Molecular Biology.