Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry is among the pioneer Departments of the Faculty of Science, and has been in existence since the establishment of the University. The Department initially coordinates both B.Sc. Chemistry and B.Sc. Biochemistry programmes, before the establishment of Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences in the year 2014.

Prof. Amina Salihi Bayero was the pioneer Head of Department from 2013 to 2015, followed by Dr. Ya’u Datti from 2015 to 2019, and Dr. Isa Baba Koki from 2019 to 2023, both have significantly contributed to the development of Chemistry Department and the University at large. Presently, the Department is run under the leadership of the fourth Head of Department in person of Prof. Salihu Abdullahi Kiyawa.

Philosophy

The philosophy of the Department is to create an atmosphere that shall maximize creativity and enquiry in the conduct of undergraduate studies. This is achieved through rigorous training and industrial applications to collectively uplift the status and ranking of the Yusuf Maitama Sule University in comparison to other world Universities.

Objectives

The main aims and objectives of the degree programme in chemistry are:

• To provide students with a broad and balanced foundation of chemical knowledge and practical skills.
• To develop in students, the ability to apply knowledge and skills to solving theoretical and practical problems in chemistry.
• To develop in students, a range of transferable skills that are of value in chemical and non-chemical employment.
• To provide students with knowledge and skills base from which they can proceed to further studies in specialized areas of chemistry or multi-disciplinary areas involving chemistry.

Vision Statement

Department of Chemistry aspires to be a distinguished leading department that provides quality education, entrepreneurship skills, and state of the art research. We aim at preparing unique graduates to meet the ever-demanding labour market requirements, and provide significant contributions to the community development in a progressively developing and challenging world.

Mission Statement

Department of Chemistry provides excellent teaching, research and community services. We prepare well educated and motivated graduates who are able to serve their community, and contribute to the enhancement of the society by:

• Establishing innovative educative programs that meet the needs of the students and society.
• Providing a supportive learning environment that foster integrity, creativity and self-development.
• Continuously establish new developments in class room design and equipment.
• Ensuring that our practices, policies and procedures encourage sustainable development.
• Conducting creative researches in cooperation with national, regional and international organizations.