The last decade witnessed unprecedented decade in the standard of post secondary education in Nigeria. Because of limited financial resources/funds for research which are small or non existent, the establishment of a central facility became on option. The Senate of this university considered a recommendation from Development Committee and approved the establishment of the Central Science Laboratory. Council thereafter on 14th February, 2000 also approved the instrument establishing the Centre. more>>

The Central Science Laboratory(CSL), as presently constituted has received many visitors in the past years. This includes, the Professional Accreditation Committee for Pharmacy, the Director of International Program in Chemical Sciences (IPICS) Sweden, National University Commission, and National Accreditation Committees of various science programs. In fact, the CSL received acclaim and was recommended as a model for other universities in West Africa at the Regional Meeting on Purchasing, Servicing and Maintenance of Scientific Equipment in West Africa, held in Cameroon (2002).