Microorganisms continue to have a very profound effect on life and cases of diseases caused by them have been referenced even in the Holy Scriptures. Microbiology, the scientific discipline that studies these ultramicroscopic “creatures” has evolved over the centuries. There have been an older techniques used by pioneer microbiologists over the years while tremendous new technologies have been developed to tackle the problems of emerging and re-emerging disease pathogens, and to re-engineer these microbes in other to make them useful to mankind.
The Department of Microbiology is located in the School of Science and Technology, Babcock University, and it offers Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology. The main thrust of the Department is to provide knowledge to the study of microorganisms and their effects on man and his environment. The Department is headed by a qualified microbiologist with a long academic and administrative experience, and supported by qualified academic, administrative and laboratory support staff who participate in the day to day administration of the Department.
As a policy, the Department strives to uphold excellence in teaching, research programmes and service delivery so as to assist the students harness their academic and spiritual potentials within the context of the mission and philosophy of Babcock University.

VISION STATEMENT
The frontier of research and invention/innovation.

MISSION STATEMENT
The Department aspires to produce outstanding graduates through creation and dissemination of microbiological knowledge for the betterment of humanity.

PHILOSOPHY
Within a conducive and spiritually harmonious learning environment as obtained at Babcock University, the Department remains poised at training undergraduate students to acquire the right techniques and skills with which to harness the beneficial aspects of microorganisms. Our training in the form of lectures, tutorials and seminars, practicals and project work, tests, assignments and examinations is geared towards producing competent and well trained microbiology graduates empowered to become self reliant as well as fit into the manpower need of the nation where microbiology expertise is greatly needed.

OBJECTIVES
The Department aims at realizing the following objectives.

1.         To offer programs leading to the award of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Microbiology to support scientific and technological development programs of the country.

2.         To provide for the students an effective Christian background for proper moral upbringing upon which to develop entrepreneurial and problem-solving abilities that would impact positively on society.
3.         To provide competent graduates who can be self-reliant in a competitive economy, locally and internationally.
4.         To provide effective teaching and cutting-edge research in a student-friendly environment for the purpose of producing well motivated graduates.
5.         To provide the students with appropriate laboratory skills and field experience required to make them fit for careers in Agriculture, Medical establishments, Environmental studies, Research institutes and other Industries.

DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMME
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.). Hons Microbiology

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Prospective candidates for the program must have 5 ordinary level credits or equivalent in English language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics in not more than 2   sittings. In addition, candidates must sit and pass the Babcock University entrance (written and oral) examinations.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum number of semesters for graduation in this program is 8. All other conditions are in line with BU policy. The minimum number of credits requirement for B. Sc. Microbiology is 158 and maximum number of credits required is 175.

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