Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
Overview
Welcome to the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences. (FBMS).
It is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences (FBMS) at the KolaDaisi University (KDU), Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Our faculty, which is the foundation of all Medical- and Allied Health- Sciences currently houses five departments, viz; Human Anatomy, Physiology, Public Health, Medical Laboratory Sciences and Nursing Sciences. The programmes are designed to meet the need of modern day Basic Medical Scientists and Allied Health professionals. The faculty is blessed with competent and dedicated lecturers, administrative and technical staff who takes time to provide personal advice and mentoring, so that students can achieve their career goals. In addition, the FBMS has a community of academic leaders who believes that interdisciplinary, diverse, and inclusive teaching and research are critical to success in an ever changing society. Apart from the crop of experienced staff, the environment of FBMS, KDU is conducive for learning and equipment are available for cutting edge researches. The members of staff of FBMS, KDU inspire discovery and innovation with commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of local, national, and global communities.
In line with the KDU vision of becoming a world-class institution for excellence in the production of graduates able to respond to the socio-economic needs of knowledge-driven economy, the FBMS is poised to:
- Train professionals in medical- and allied health- sciences emphasising a team approach to health care delivery that would enable graduates expand professional knowledge and skills for service to the community and humanity.
- Relate the training to national policies in order to provide comprehensive health care (curative and preventive) to rural or urban communities.
- Contribute to national development, self-reliance and unity through advancement and propagation of knowledge in the field of the Basic Medical- and Allied Health- Sciences.
Prepare students for leadership positions in governments, businesses, and the non-governmental spheres at national and international levels
Departments
The Faculty has four departments approved for it by the National University Commission (NUC):
- Department of Anatomy.
- Department of Physiology
- Department of Medical Public Health
- Department of Nursing
Programmes & Activities
All the programmes under FMBS have been fully accredited by NUC).
The FBMS, KDU value excellence, diversity and compassion. FBMS, KDU is the right place where your training and experience will be made exciting and fulfilling. I invite you to support our FBMS in order to achieve quality successes in educational, clinical and research programs.
I hope you will browse the website of FBMS, KDU and learn more about your professional interests and what the faculty has to offer you as a student. From active learning classrooms to clinical and basic science research laboratories, to international and community based service learning opportunities, your experience and training at the FBMS, KDU will allow you create and carve your own professional goals in a dynamic environment of intellectual curiosity and collaboration.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us and I look forward to seeing you soon in FBMS, KDU as part of our growing student body.
Adeyinka Ishola.
Professor & Dean
Dean, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
Contact us
KM 18, Ibadan-Oyo Express Road Ibadan, Oyo State.
Latest News From FBMS
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STAFF RECOGNITION
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