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FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

Welcome Message

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, Nigeria. Established in 2014, the Faculty admitted its pioneer set of undergraduate students who successfully graduated in 2022. Their induction and oath-taking ceremony was held on the 24th of November, 2022, at the Faculty’s multipurpose auditorium—marking a historic milestone in our journey of academic excellence.

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine currently comprises seven well-equipped departments and a modern Veterinary Teaching Hospital. With forty-two full-time academic staff, alongside visiting and sabbatical scholars, and a dedicated team of administrative and technical staff, we are committed to delivering world-class education and training. We offer the undergraduate Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program, as well as postgraduate programs across all departments, ensuring a comprehensive pathway for advanced learning and research.

Our research focus is centred on Diagnostics, Drug, and Vaccine Research and Development, with three active grants currently supporting vaccine-related projects. In addition, evolving research themes continue to expand, engaging more staff and students in innovative studies that address pressing veterinary and public health challenges.

We invite you to be part of our Faculty, to contribute to our vision, and to share in our commitment to advancing veterinary medicine for the benefit of society.

Prof. Pwaveno H. Bamaiyi, Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Vision

To become a recognized Centre of Excellence in Veterinary Medicine, distinguished for training, research, and extension services, while maintaining a reputation for innovation and leadership in animal health and production.

Mission

To achieve excellence in teaching, research, and community development and to ensure that our products are among the best in the world. Staff and students of this faculty have won local and international awards and grants and more laurels are on the way. We keep exploring the heights and conquering the heights to achieve the zenith of excellence in the field of Veterinary Medicine. All things are possible and even impossible says I’m possible as we stand on the shoulders of giants.

Philosophy

To become a Centre of Excellence for training, developing and maintaining a reputation for research and extension in Veterinary Medicine”. To achieve this the mission of the Faculty “is to provide excellent training opportunities for students and practitioners in the field of animal health and production with the overall goal of producing highly-skilled manpower to boost animal productivity and contribute to National development and be globally competitive

Why choose us

Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence

The vision of the Faculty is “To become a Centre of Excellence for training, developing and maintaining a reputation for research and extension in Veterinary Medicine”.

 

 

 

High Impact Research

High Impact Research

The research focus of the Faculty is “Diagnostics, Drug and Vaccine Research and Development”.

Facilities

Facilities

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine currently has seven (7) well-equipped Departments and a well-equipped Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

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