Department of Medical Laboratory Science
Welcome to the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, where scientific precision meets healthcare excellence. The Department is dedicated to training competent laboratory professionals who play a critical role in disease diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, and research. Through rigorous academic instruction, laboratory practice, and clinical training, students develop the analytical and technical skills required for modern diagnostic science. Our programmes emphasise accuracy, ethical responsibility, and patient-centred service, preparing graduates to contribute meaningfully to healthcare delivery and biomedical advancement.
Message from HOD
Dr. David. D. AJAYI
Head, Department of Medical Laboratory Science
About the Programme
The programme in Medical Laboratory Science provides comprehensive education in clinical laboratory disciplines, including clinical chemistry, haematology, microbiology, histopathology, immunology, molecular diagnostics, and blood transfusion science. Students acquire theoretical knowledge and practical competence in laboratory procedures, diagnostic instrumentation, quality control systems, and laboratory management.
Teaching combines structured lectures, supervised laboratory sessions, research projects, and clinical postings in accredited healthcare institutions. Emphasis is placed on diagnostic accuracy, laboratory safety, regulatory compliance, and emerging technologies such as molecular diagnostics and automated laboratory systems. The curriculum aligns with national professional standards and internationally recognised laboratory science practices.
Programme Philosophy
The programme is founded on the principle that accurate laboratory diagnosis is essential to effective healthcare delivery. It promotes scientific rigour, ethical conduct, and continuous professional development. By integrating theory with hands-on laboratory training and clinical exposure, the Department fosters analytical reasoning and technical excellence.
Students are trained to uphold quality assurance standards, maintain laboratory safety, and apply evidence-based diagnostic practices. The philosophy emphasises precision, accountability, teamwork, and commitment to lifelong learning in advancing healthcare outcomes.
Mission of the Department
To provide high-quality education and research training in medical laboratory science that supports accurate diagnosis, healthcare excellence, and biomedical innovation.
Vision of the Department
To be a leading department recognised for excellence in diagnostic science, research impact, and professional competence in medical laboratory practice.
Admission Requirements and Programme Courses
Graduates of Medical Laboratory Science are prepared for diverse professional roles in healthcare and research, including:
✔Medical Laboratory Scientist
✔Clinical Chemist
✔Haematology Specialist
✔Microbiology Laboratory Scientist
✔Histopathology Scientist
✔Molecular Diagnostics Technologist
✔Blood Transfusion Officer
✔Laboratory Quality Assurance Manager
✔Biomedical Research Assistant
✔Public Health Laboratory Analyst
Career Opportunities
Program Courses: 40 credits
Core Required Courses for all majors:
Year One : 100 Level
| First Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
| Second Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Year Two : 200 Level
| First Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
| Second Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Year Three : 300 Level
| First Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
| Second Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Year Four : 400 Level
| First Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
| Second Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Year Five : 500 Level
| First Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
| Second Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Year Six : 600 Level
| First Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
| Second Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Year Seven : 700 Level
| First Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
| Second Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 - Africana Studies | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Introduction to Africana Studies or GSS 2201 | 3 Credits |
The Contemporary African Diaspora | 3 Credits |
African-Americans: A Seminar | 3 Credits |
Dept. Contact Info.
Location and Business Hours
Fed. Univ. Oye Campus
- 8:00 am -5:00 pm
- Federal University Oye Ekiti Main Campus
Department Staff Members
Dr. Olufemi Olaitan
Assistant Professor
Thomas Fred
Associate Professor
C. Hannah Ueno
Assistant Professor
